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This is a site dedicated to maverick takes on food and social history. I’ve written about everything from the mutton-eating parrots of New Zealand to New York City’s raucous luncheonettes to George Orwell’s adventures in hop picking. For more of my work, please also see christinebaumgarthuber.com. And make sure to check out my book Fermented Food: The History and Science of a Microbial Wonder,  as well as my forthcoming book Why Fast?: The Pros and Cons of Restrictive Eating.

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A Film: Water Rationing During the Second World War

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Posted on September 22, 2009 by theausteritykitchen 0

Wartime Tea Time

Here’s a 1941 film from Britain’s Empire Tea Bureau on making the perfect cup of tea. A rare luxury, tea was carefully prepared by the wartime housewife — it was of the utmost importance that not a drop go to waste because of carelessness.

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Posted on July 20, 2009 by theausteritykitchen 0

Another Food Flash

Here’s another “Food Flash” from Britain’s Ministry of Food…

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Posted on June 20, 2009 by theausteritykitchen 0

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