VE Day Party Food
Well we've come to an end of 1940s week and what better way of celebrating this, and the end of the war that had such a huge impact on the British diet, than having a 1940s VE Day Party! Knowing I had a 1940s week in the plan, I contacted my Granny to see if I could get her amazing Rock Cake recipe as she had been a girl during the time. I should have realised that my Granny, being the sweetest and best Granny in the world, would not just send an email with the recipe! She instead sent me a lovely card with the recipe inside, which honestly made my day. Rock cakes were popular during World War Two because they didn't require a huge amount of fat or sugar, and having now made them myself they are so simple and easy I think anyone could make them, even if they didn't have a lot of confidence in the kitchen. The best part about them is because they're meant to look like rocks, you don't really have to worry about making them look that great! So if your meals tend to lo...
