tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764223022607739789.post6134315302075885180..comments2024-01-31T05:01:25.432-06:00Comments on Rational Living: An Edible MysteryMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06508984460309691709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764223022607739789.post-80277359585220138362011-12-19T15:09:38.046-06:002011-12-19T15:09:38.046-06:00I can't say what the proprietary product was (...I can't say what the proprietary product was (I dread to think!), but you might be interested that the April 1948 leaflet "Making the Most of the Fat Ration" published by the UK's Ministry of Food lists 3 different ways of extending spreading fats. <br /><br />"Butter Extender No. 1"<br />Put 6oz margarine or butter in a bowl and cream with a wooden spoon. Melt another 2oz in a saucepan, work in 1 level tbsp flour and 1/2 tsp salt, and blend in 1/2 pint milk. Heat carefully until smooth and thick. Boil 5-7 minutes. Cool and add to the margarine in the bowl. Mix well until smooth and allow to cool before using.<br /><br />"Butter Extender No. 2"<br />Melt margarine and add it to an equal quantity of mashed potato. Mix and use cold.<br /><br />"Dripping Spreads"<br />Use dripping from the joint alone, or mixed with any of the following: Salt and pepper, chopped pickle, meat extract, chopped onion or leek, bottle sauce or chutney, herbs vinegar and grated cheese.<br /><br />....I know things were rougher here with rationing, but eww! Mashed potato? Don't think I'll be trying that one any time soon. :-D<br /><br />Sorry for the long post, but I thought you might be interested in the methods promoted in literature of the time. I love reading these old rationing leaflets. :-)Gill Slanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764223022607739789.post-70965914559744353342010-09-09T12:00:38.915-05:002010-09-09T12:00:38.915-05:00my thought: eww!my thought: eww!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053954608332662629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764223022607739789.post-90833242334397069972010-09-08T10:35:12.715-05:002010-09-08T10:35:12.715-05:00yuck. That's my only thought. I don't know...yuck. That's my only thought. I don't know what's in there, but I doubt it's any good for ya.The Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088613315793599726noreply@blogger.com