| Tango01 | 23 Jan 2020 10:28 p.m. PST |
… during World War II? "Meals for soldiers were prepared using field kitchens. Just like the field bakeries that were used for baking bread, these kitchens first appeared at the end of the 19th century. They were placed on a wheeled trailer or on the back of a flatbed lorry, and consisted of several cauldrons (between one and four) and a compartment to store food and kitchen utensils. Field kitchens used firewood, and in order to conceal the smoke from the enemy the food had to be prepared early in the morning before sunrise and in the evening after dark. It took 40 minutes to boil water in a cauldron, three hours to prepare a two-course lunch, and an hour and a half to prepare dinner. At night the kitchen was very busy: potatoes were peeled and cauldrons were washed. At the start of World War II most cooks were women…"
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Marc33594  | 24 Jan 2020 6:33 a.m. PST |
I particularly enjoy items like this. Everyday topics which dont make it into our "serious" reading. But a fascinating glimpse into the everyday life of soldiers. Thanks for this one Armand, as with most of your posts really enjoyed it. |
| Frederick | 24 Jan 2020 7:41 a.m. PST |
Agreed – interesting diet; I think adding mushrooms to carrot tea to give it a "pleasant blue" hue is written by someone who never had to drink carrot tea! |
| skipper John | 24 Jan 2020 7:53 a.m. PST |
Hmmmmm, my first thought was; The Soviet soldiers probably ate whatever the German peasant family was eating just before they walked in. |
| Gaz0045 | 24 Jan 2020 8:44 a.m. PST |
Interesting bit on Lend Lease food shipments too… PDF link |
| Pan Marek | 24 Jan 2020 10:17 a.m. PST |
But hot food is never available much when an army is on the move. I've read that Soviet soldiers subsisted mainly on
dark bread when on the move. And, that many were malnourished. |
| Tango01 | 24 Jan 2020 11:18 a.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friends!.(smile)
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 ochoin | 24 Jan 2020 2:46 p.m. PST |
Hmmm, my first thought was: the Soviet soldiers probably ate the German peasant family they walked in on. |
 Legion 4 | 24 Jan 2020 3:07 p.m. PST |
Compared to the USSR's troops diet in WWII the US was eating "high on the hog!"  But I don't think the Russians practiced cannibalism with the German peasants !  |
| Mobius | 24 Jan 2020 3:29 p.m. PST |
Compared to the USSR's troops diet in WWII the US was eating "high on the hog!" I'll say. My dad's ships Thanksgiving menu.
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| Irish Marine | 24 Jan 2020 4:41 p.m. PST |
I love the cigar and cigarettes potion of the menu. |
| Tango01 | 25 Jan 2020 11:42 a.m. PST |
What's "Mince Pie a la Mode"?….
And what about the drinks?… (smile)
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| Marc33594 | 25 Jan 2020 1:04 p.m. PST |
Mince Pie is a type of pie made with dried fruit and spices. A la mode means adding a scoop of ice cream, usually vanilla, to the top of your slice of pie. And, alas, US ships were dry, no alcohol. As Armand would say "Happy to help" :) |
| Legion 4 | 26 Jan 2020 9:33 a.m. PST |
What NO Pumpkin or Apple pies !?!?! Well … there was a war going on … so some sacrifices had to be made. |
| Mobius | 26 Jan 2020 9:59 a.m. PST |
I remember that in some battle in the Pacific there was great dismay when the US ship took a hit that destroyed the ice cream machine. |
| Tango01 | 26 Jan 2020 3:16 p.m. PST |
Many thanks!…. My question was because in France … many times it is used "a la mode" when you use everything that is at hand or has been left over from other meals Amicalement
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| AlexanderWood | 27 Jan 2020 5:37 a.m. PST |
At the start of World War II most cooks were women… Citation needed. :) If you're interested in life beyond the battles Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale is as good a place as any to start. |
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