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The post World War 2 kitchen
It is worth noting that chocolate and sweet rationing only ended in 1953, so I was alive during the rationing period.
frankbeswick, on 10/18/2015
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese London
As a point of information, ye was pronounced the.
frankbeswick, on 10/18/2015
The post World War 2 kitchen
Thank you for the compliment.
One thing food that never took off in the public taste was macon. This was mutton smoked like bacon, which was promoted in wartime as a substitute for bacon, but quickly was discarded. I am saddened by the ...
frankbeswick, on 10/18/2015
The post World War 2 kitchen
I love reading about cooking in the past. My mother was a child during WW2 and they lived on a farm when her father was drafted. Gas was rationed, so they had to sell their car and move into town. I remember her telling me shoes, coffee and ...
AngelaJohnson, on 10/18/2015
Nazca Lines - What's their Secret?
Compare with the making of neolithic monuments in Britain. Archaeologists think that they were made as community acts, and it was the making of them that mattered.
frankbeswick, on 10/18/2015
Traditional Cheshire Food
Ty. I always like to know where sayings originate. I think it helps our understanding and I like to add some history to things where possible.
Veronica, on 10/18/2015
Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food
Irish food is one of my favourites.
Veronica, on 10/18/2015
The post World War 2 kitchen
Ty. I also missed ww2 by a good few years .I do notice though that I still do some ww2 things such as save margarine wrappers for greasing and I must have got this from my mother. I did not know there was rationing in USA.
Veronica, on 10/18/2015
Traditional Cheshire Food
I like the story about the cat, and the origin of the expression.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015
Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food
Some of these look interesting enough to try.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015
Nazca Lines - What's their Secret?
I had heard they might have been an effort to communicate with space aliens. heir secret of purpose is not likely to reveal itself.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015
Space Art by Nicole Pellegrini (sockii)
The first thing that crossed my mind with your Jellyfish in Space is dark matter, which is believed to surround many galaxies, and even may connect like a web from one galaxy to another.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015
The Traditions and Evolution of Halloween Costumes
Interesting. I guess I would have come to the conclusion that this started somewhere, but I would not have thought so long ago.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015
The Survival of Horses in Pre-Columbian America
Essential knowledge for all horse advocates.
James Olson, on 10/17/2015
Wild Animal Print Christmas
I like the round ornaments. Interesting design.
blackspanielgallery, on 10/17/2015