Tag: Britain

  • Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    The advent of World War II required a whole-of-society approach dedicated to the war effort, which had not before been witnessed in human history. In order to supply the military, home fronts around the globe needed to save, scrimp and sacrifice to fulfill the demands of the war machine. This was particularly true when it…

  • Yorkshire Pudding

    Yorkshire Pudding

    One of the most classic dishes in British cooking is what is known today as “Yorkshire pudding”. This dish is typically consumed on Sundays with a roast. The importance of the dish is recognized every year in the U.K. on the first Sunday in February, which is known as “National Yorkshire Pudding Day”. The recipe…

  • British Food Rationing in World War II

    British Food Rationing in World War II

    The start of World War II in September 1939 ushered in a total war, drawing together home and military fronts in ways unknown before in human history. The all-encompassing nature of the war disrupted supply lines, creating food insecurity and instability, and in some cases, hunger and starvation. However, this war was not the first…