Just yesterday saw a serious article about how having most of our calories earlier in the day is healthier. As another reader commented that is one feature of these recipes. I would definitely enjoy the lima beans! I guess at that time of year apples and potatoes were pretty much all they had. Although there is a mention of a banana here or there.
I'd be a hard pass on boiled mackerel but I'd probably try the rest, at least two bites before I say "no thank. you". I do love the fact that dessert items are included for breakfast, dinner and supper. I found it interesting that at dinner you should only have a half cup of coffee and at supper you have tea. I'm a tea drinker so I'd have cocoa for breakfast and tea for dinner and supper.
There is nothing that sounds pleasant to me about boiled mackerel. I'm glad you also noticed that there is dessert at every meal. I knew I loved studying this period for a reason.
And, I remember being in Paris my first time and having chocolat chaud and a baguette for breakfast and as I write this I wonder...why don't we do this every day?
The practice of eating the biggest meal mid-day seems to be the singular healthy thing about this menu. My colon is crying for the lack of fresh veggies and fruits! That said, this is a fascinating look back.
Oh honey, there is SO much about colon health and the prevention of "deranged stomach" and the accompanying headaches. They were obsessed with "regularity" during this period of time. I spared you a lot of info...
Fried Mush, Hard Sauce, Steamed Pudding, Syrup Sauce — I am afraid to ask what these are...
Mayonnaise of Apples and Dates, Salmon and Lettuce Salad — These sound disgusting from their title to begin with.
And I suppose I'm picky, because all of that was not appealing to me in any way. I would probably live off of bread and water in that time period. Then again, who knows considering it would be things that one would be raised on to eat. And as my mother liked to say: "If you don't eat what I put down, you won't eat at all."
I actually think you'd be happy with all those dishes...mostly because with the exception of the doubtful sounding mayo with apples and dates...they are all sweet. My mom used to make hard sauce (which is usually a mix of butter, confectioners sugar and brandy that is served cold, and then melts deliciously on a warm dessert) and served it on apple turnovers. My husband's mum serves it with the Christmas pudding...a steamed pudding!
Oh, in the article, I reference said that if we’re gonna have sweets the best time to have them is in the morning. Yes to almond croissants!
Just yesterday saw a serious article about how having most of our calories earlier in the day is healthier. As another reader commented that is one feature of these recipes. I would definitely enjoy the lima beans! I guess at that time of year apples and potatoes were pretty much all they had. Although there is a mention of a banana here or there.
You can have my lima beans.
This issue does feature a recipe for roast meat with broiled bananas....
I'd be a hard pass on boiled mackerel but I'd probably try the rest, at least two bites before I say "no thank. you". I do love the fact that dessert items are included for breakfast, dinner and supper. I found it interesting that at dinner you should only have a half cup of coffee and at supper you have tea. I'm a tea drinker so I'd have cocoa for breakfast and tea for dinner and supper.
There is nothing that sounds pleasant to me about boiled mackerel. I'm glad you also noticed that there is dessert at every meal. I knew I loved studying this period for a reason.
And, I remember being in Paris my first time and having chocolat chaud and a baguette for breakfast and as I write this I wonder...why don't we do this every day?
The practice of eating the biggest meal mid-day seems to be the singular healthy thing about this menu. My colon is crying for the lack of fresh veggies and fruits! That said, this is a fascinating look back.
Oh honey, there is SO much about colon health and the prevention of "deranged stomach" and the accompanying headaches. They were obsessed with "regularity" during this period of time. I spared you a lot of info...
Oh boy. Thank you for your discretion!
Fried Mush, Hard Sauce, Steamed Pudding, Syrup Sauce — I am afraid to ask what these are...
Mayonnaise of Apples and Dates, Salmon and Lettuce Salad — These sound disgusting from their title to begin with.
And I suppose I'm picky, because all of that was not appealing to me in any way. I would probably live off of bread and water in that time period. Then again, who knows considering it would be things that one would be raised on to eat. And as my mother liked to say: "If you don't eat what I put down, you won't eat at all."
I actually think you'd be happy with all those dishes...mostly because with the exception of the doubtful sounding mayo with apples and dates...they are all sweet. My mom used to make hard sauce (which is usually a mix of butter, confectioners sugar and brandy that is served cold, and then melts deliciously on a warm dessert) and served it on apple turnovers. My husband's mum serves it with the Christmas pudding...a steamed pudding!