I should start by explaining that as I begin this diet I am having to use up some perishables from my fridge and larder. Some of these items were not available in 1944, like bananas and fruit-flavoured yoghurt. These items will not be replaced while the experiment continues.
Yesterday, from my weekly ration I used: Tea, 2 bags (9%); Milk, 87ml (5%); Meat, 105g (19%); Butter & Margarine, 10g (6%). I have amalgamated the 60g of butter and 120g of margarine allowance because I eat vegetable spread for health reasons.
I have not touched my single egg or my cheese ration.
In addition I consumed the following “off-ration” items: 2 large potatoes, 1 apple, a little lettuce and cucumber (out of season?), an apple, a banana (unavailable) and half a tin of baked beans. I have as yet not discovered if tinned beans were rationed, only that they were considered an “essential food item” by the Ministry of Food. Any help on this would be welcome.
As beer was not rationed I treated myself to a bottle of alcohol=free IPA in the evening while watching the pictures on the wireless! I am only eating in 1944, not re-living it.
Let’s see what today brings.
General Whiskers' semi-historical wanderings 
Reblogged this on The 1940's Experiment and commented:
Here is an interesting blog I came across today after a quick conversation on Facebook messenger with “General Whiskers” who is a reenactor! For anyone interested in living history this seems like a great blog to bookmark!
C xxxx