Janet B. wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 6.120...
>> Oh pshaw, on Mon 12 Nov 2007 06:01:28a, Ophelia meant to say...
>>
>>> ravenlynne wrote:
>>>> Well, those I can imagine...it's the acidic oranges that I'm not
>>>> sure I'd like...
>>>
>>> During WWII here in UK, potato was used for many things other than
>>> savoury dishes. With a little flour it could be used for pastry
>>> and cakes. Very versatile.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> As it was in the States, Ophelia. Flour was rationed here as well
>> as most foods. If you didn't live on a farm and grew most of your
>> own food, cooking had to be particularly creative. I've seen
>> recipes for cakes and candies that used potatoes.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
> Here's where I get upset when folks ridicule foods of yore that (as
> you exampled, used potatoes in inventive ways) use ingredients that
> are old fashioned now or the food item itself is not in style. Many
> casseroles and sweets were born out of inventiveness, are part of our
> heritage and deserve our respect.

They most certainly do!

To my mind, these food items have
> more to recommend them than the current crop that have been created
> simply to appeal to jaded tastes. Janet

I don't think I have ever heard anyone ridicule wartime food Janet!

Mind you, I work in social history so maybe it is more accepted.