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Food is always a hot topic - Food waste, food banks, food miles, local versus imported. As we all need food, we can't ignore it.
But as some families struggle without enough food to live on, others are challenged to consider how much they throw away, or how to make the food they have go further.
Which is why Claud Fullwood set herself the challenge of living on World War Two rations for Lent. It opened her eyes not only to issues of hunger and waste, but also to the many ways in which we have the power to fix our groaning food system, make our families stronger and our communities whole again.
The Rations Challenge takes the wisdom of World War Two and looks at how it can help us revolutionise how we live now. By learning the lessons our parents and grandparents lived by in the '30s and '40s, we can build a future that works for everyone.
Contents
Introduction 6
The Rations Challenge: Pre Week One 10
Week One: What Happened to My Unlimited Choice? 15
Week Two: Waste and Landfill 25
Week Three: What our Mums Have Taught Us 37
Week Four: Living Below the Breadline 49
– Food Banks and Austerity Budgets
Week Five: Local Versus Imported 61
– Eating Seasonally and Sustainably
Week Six: Gratitude 71
Living on Rations: Other People’s Accounts 83
Wartime Cookery 101
Seasonal Calendar 147
Conclusion 153
References and Further Reading 155