tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post7346156944888763443..comments2024-03-06T09:43:09.476+10:00Comments on The Old Foodie: Making a Little go a Long Way.The Old Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766403052971301718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-41929102185578749742010-12-04T12:47:15.085+10:002010-12-04T12:47:15.085+10:00Some of that seems kind of heavy. But in those day...Some of that seems kind of heavy. But in those days people did much more physical labor on every day chores, so every calorie utilised.panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-60618786818623155522010-12-04T02:53:20.714+10:002010-12-04T02:53:20.714+10:00Ah, the days when women didn't have to work an...Ah, the days when women didn't have to work an 80 hour week and could spend all their time cooking and planning meals!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-59012864717183790092010-12-03T23:14:21.829+10:002010-12-03T23:14:21.829+10:00Wow, 6.5 pounds of meat a week for 3 women doesn&#...Wow, 6.5 pounds of meat a week for 3 women doesn't seem like it should be a problem. Then again, I don't know what they were used to; they do mention only having meat at one meal a day.<br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24170237.post-72234910736136338282010-12-03T06:30:02.399+10:002010-12-03T06:30:02.399+10:00Hmm. I see they must have eaten a lot of toast and...Hmm. I see they must have eaten a lot of toast and bread the other meals. 7lbs flour in bread would be about 7 loaves. One a day between 3 women. No doubt to eat with all the left or right handed soups. <br />Saxin was a trade name for Saccharin.<br />Evidently having your chook in the larder for four days was considered more hygienic than cooking it twice. An English Spring can be cool, I guess.<br />Love your blog!Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677166575196846260noreply@blogger.com