"NT" wrote in message
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On Jun 20, 9:20 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
I wonder if someone can help. As a guest speaker, I give illustrated
talks
and at one to the monthly meeting of a branch of the W.I. on Food
Rationing
during World War II, the subject of Eggs being imported before the start
of
the war came up.

Now considering that nearly all imports were coming in by sea and that is
not exactly a fast means of transport. Where were they coming from? Were
they 'as eggs', which I believe they were, or as Dried Eggs ..........
(which made wonderful Omlettes)?

I am booked to give this talk again on at least two occasions so would
like
to have a bit of background, but cannot find it on Google.

At the talk I gave on Monday night, one of the ladies enlightened me on
the
egg ration being reduced if you kept your own chickens and a supply of
meal
made available.

Another question which arose which those in the food newsgroup could
possibly answer. During the War British Restaurants were set up, (I
remember
one I used as the food there was better than the school meals, even
though
it was a Private School) and you could get a meal without Ration Coupons.
Now I know that they were run by the Council, but can anyone enlighten me
on
how the Ration was worked out for the Restaurant to receive food?

Thanks in anticipation

Mike

I don't know. I know whole eggs were kept for up to 9 months by either
putting them in lime or painting with isinglass, so speed wouldn't
have been a big problem.

But why would one import eggs when its cheaper to have local chickens?


NT


Thanks for that NT.

With regards to why import, well in 1939 we were only producing 40% of our
food overall!! Agriculture was very slow and we had trade terms with other
members of the Commonwealth. New Zealand Lamb for example.

The amount of shipping being sunk in 1940 and 1941 really caused our
problems and made the rationing get more severe.

Before I do a talk I send through a load of WWII recipes to the Secretary
and the Ladies make an American Supper of the Evening, complete with
appropriate clothing, yes complete with Eye Liner Seams for stockings ;-)

Mike

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