Sample WWII Rationing at Imperial War Museum
London’s Imperial War Museum is marking the 70th anniversary of the introduction of rationing in Britain with the “Ministry of Food” exhibit, running now through Jan. 3, 2011 . The museum is dishing up rationed cafe recipes and special events.
- At the café, you can try corned beef, beetroot and radish salad, as well as cabbage-and-apple stew.
- 3 p.m. June 12, In the Company of Cooks: Digging for Victory with Sophie Grigson and Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall.
“Dig for Victory” was one of the most successful campaigns ever created in Britain, designed to thwart Germany’s plans to starve Britain into submission in the Second World War. Join Sophie Grigson and Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall for a live cooking demonstration exploring how to make the most of your vegetable patch and the produce you grow. Tickets £10/$14.50; £8/$12 for seniors.
- 3 p.m. June 19, In the Company of Cooks: Off the Ration with Allegra McEvedy and Henry Harris. Foraging in hedgerows and fields was a significant way of supplementing wartime rations. Wild berries and fruits were made into preserves, blackberries and crab apples were bottled and added to pies in the winter. Rose-hips were converted into medicinal syrups. Join entrepreneurial chefs Henry Harris and Allegra McEvedy for a live cooking demonstration as they rediscover the delights of free food. Tickets £10/$14.50; £8/$12 for seniors.
