This book recalls how the housewives of Britain learned to make do and kept the nation 'fighting fit'. Contains a vast collection of recipes, including Steak and Potato Pie, Stuffed Marrow and Eggless Sponge Pudding, showing how war-time food is still delicious. Includes food from street parties and other victory celebrations that marked the end of the war. These celebratory dishes feature both home cooking and inspiration from the countries of our allies. Savour the tastes of the war years with this nostalgic collection of recipes.
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Marguerite Patten is one of Britain's most famous cookery writers, with over 160 cookery books, many of them bestsellers, to her credit. She was awarded the OBE for her services to the art of cookery in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 1991 and in 1995 she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guild of Food Writers. During the Second World War, she worked for the Ministry of Food in East Anglia and London. She then took charge of the Ministry of Food Bureau at Harrods, Knightsbridge; her job was to help families prepare nutritious and appetising dishes with their weekly rations.
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This book has some really great recipes for comforting home-cooked food that reminds me of the food my Grandma makes! It has a good variety with clear instructions and authentic illustrations, and there are so many recipes I can't remember them all!
There are some interesting facts about rationing and the great skills this encouraged, such as thrift and making sure nothing is thrown away, very helpful on a practical level now as it was then. I love to cook good food, but am shocked by how much the ingredients cost for some recipes, not an issue I have had with Feeding the Nation! As you would expect from the theme of the book, the food is accessible for even those on the tightest budgets.
I got this book beause I thought it would be interesting to read, but I am really impressed by the recipes too. From lentil soup and corned beef hash to carrot biscuits and sponge pudding made with potatoes, there is definitely something to try!
There are some interesting facts about rationing and the great skills this encouraged, such as thrift and making sure nothing is thrown away, very helpful on a practical level now as it was then. I love to cook good food, but am shocked by how much the ingredients cost for some recipes, not an issue I have had with Feeding the Nation! As you would expect from the theme of the book, the food is accessible for even those on the tightest budgets.
I got this book beause I thought it would be interesting to read, but I am really impressed by the recipes too. From lentil soup and corned beef hash to carrot biscuits and sponge pudding made with potatoes, there is definitely something to try!
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By glyn
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This book is worth every single penny and should be included in the national school curriculum.The ammount of food that is wasted every day in this country is scandalous, this book takes a classic approach to cooking sensible everyday meals with little or no waste with very limited ingredients.A must have, especially these days when food is increasing in price on a daily basis.
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This was bought for my Mother as a Christmas present and she loved it. She's almost 80 and loves to look back onto the books and times when she was younger and anything linked to the Second World War is going to be looked on as a favourite.
It arrived on time and was appreciated, so would buy from this range again.
It arrived on time and was appreciated, so would buy from this range again.
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feeding the nation nostalgic recipes and facts from 1940-1954
great condition for secondhand. very good read by everyone who has read the book. great value for money .i would reccomend to family and friends
Published 1 month ago by jackie milner
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Those were the days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Makes you realise how difficult it must have been for my parents and granparents,but the food was a lot better for us.
Published 2 months ago by Helen
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Feed the Nation - Lets get back on track
I am currently interested in the corrilation of peoples health during the war years, their diet compared with today. Read more
Published 11 months ago by The Commuting Bookworm
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Lovely book
I've had the Preserves book of M Patten for years - I bought it by chance without knowing who she was and it was been my preserves bible. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Alexia
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Feeding the nation
Book in very good condition. Quick posting (a little expensive as no combined postage offered). Will use seller again.
Very usefull book. Well written.
Very usefull book. Well written.
Published on 8 May 2011 by Gary
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feeding the nation
A wonderful book by the first queen of cooking,it really dose give you the flavor of the food in the war years,food that I was brought up on in the 50s.
Published on 4 July 2010 by P. AUSTIN
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Nostalgic receipes
I am very pleased with the easy recipes in this book that bring back lots of memories. It also has lots of interesting facts about life in this time.
Published on 20 Jun 2010 by L. J. Harvey
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Nostalgic
Have already successfully tried several recipes from the book. Great for trying some of your grandma's old dishes. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by Mrs. A. M. Jones
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