Food Rationing during World War Two

Rosie’s Grandma, Mrs Burnett, came to school for the afternoon to talk about the food that people ate during the Second World War. She brought in a basket of provisions that rationing provided for a grown man for a week. There were a few slices of bacon, some corned beef, a little margerine, butter, sugar and cheese. The children couldn’t believe that there was no pizza or pasta!

Mrs Burnett kindly baked some cakes following war time recipes, when eggs were powdered and flour was supplemented with potatoes. We tried carrot and apple jam, which was delicious and had some bread and dripping. We had a wonderful afternoon finding out about rationing and the healthy diet of our great grandparents.