tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post6962295406987289518..comments2023-10-06T09:46:43.997+01:00Comments on Joanna's Food: Five frugal cook booksJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06790888857849562408noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-90374279354725757772009-02-11T19:11:00.000+00:002009-02-11T19:11:00.000+00:00Pauper's Ckbk is one I dip into often and anything...Pauper's Ckbk is one I dip into often and anything by Marguerite Patten and wartime cookery is always 'food for thought'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-65992337319174896462009-02-11T11:32:00.000+00:002009-02-11T11:32:00.000+00:00I still have Left Over for Tomorrow and The Pauper...I still have Left Over for Tomorrow and The Pauper's Cookbook where I can find them quickly. When we were first married and really poor I don't know how we'd have survived without Jocasta Innes, her weekly plans were a godsend, and I stil know excatly where to look in the book if I need a reminder for a basic recipe. My other staple was a book written to celebrate the end of rationing ("isn't it wonderful that we can use eggs again!") which was rather good for cakes - frugality was still a habit even if you didn't have to save up your food coupons, so it was great for us paupers!Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-25253433784152938622009-02-08T13:14:00.000+00:002009-02-08T13:14:00.000+00:00It's true some of the old books have somethings to...It's true some of the old books have somethings too disgusting to contemplate other than as oddities of history.<BR/>Grigson, yeah they just work and are good.<BR/>I love the way you talk about each one of these books.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-44190882902087361022009-02-04T15:35:00.000+00:002009-02-04T15:35:00.000+00:00I think I need one of those books at the moment! I...I think I need one of those books at the moment! I shall have to borrow one...OR if you see one in the Oxfam shop could you grab it for me....!<BR/><BR/>E xxElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114015951402231394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-39285711427542842412009-02-04T09:21:00.000+00:002009-02-04T09:21:00.000+00:00Xinran, it was a classic combination that people u...Xinran, it was a classic combination that people used to do ... I missed Masterchef yesterday - how funny that it's making a comeback<BR/><BR/>Those wartime cookery books have lots and lots of ideas, some too disgusting to contemplate, particularly in the area of coffee ;)<BR/><BR/>JoannaJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790888857849562408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12910213.post-42684165067272511292009-02-04T08:36:00.000+00:002009-02-04T08:36:00.000+00:00Twice in 24 hours - Gooseberry sauce for Mackerel,...Twice in 24 hours - Gooseberry sauce for Mackerel, that was one Masterchef yesterday, never even thought of that combination before! I think I may have to trawl ebay and some charity shops for your frugal books. I have Margeritte Patterns Wartime Cook Book, packed with frugal tips.Xinranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220851263431766862noreply@blogger.com