Food and Nutrition in 19c & 20c Europe Conference

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The University of Sussex
12-13 May 2016

The History Department at the University of Sussex is pleased to announce a conference on the history of food and nutrition in Europe since about 1800. We welcome proposals from researchers from a range of academic disciplines who offer an historical perspective on the topic.

This conference is open to early career and established academics in any relevant discipline. The conference will be organised on workshop principles in one venue.

Information / CFP : http://food-and-nutrition-conference.uk/

 

 

Chocolate truffles

WWII Recipes

Sounds yummy…

Ingredients:

Mashed potatoes (4 tablespoons)
Sugar (2 tablespoons)
Cocoa powder (2 tablespoons)
Flavoring: vanilla or almond essence

Mix all the ingredients in a firm paste, form balls and roll them in cocoa powder, then in chocolate vermicelli (if obtainable)

This recipe reflects quite well the solution found to keep an appearance of normality and its contrast with wartime reality, vermicelli were hardly obtainable… It also show the role played by newspaper in the Kitchen Front efforts.

Source: Good Eating, Suggestions for Wartime Dishes compiled by The Daily Telegraph Home Cookbook, Macmillan (2006)