home economics

1800s the first signs of an established NZ eating pattern became evident Meat and 3 veg. The tradition of Sunday Roasts begun.	1814 Samuel Marsden came to NZ with 1 bull, 2 cows and a few sheep and poultry.	1840 food supplies were limited depending on the region in which you lived.
1870 first coal range was made locally which was larger the method for cooking in the day.		1882 Tea Examination Act was developed to ensure the quality of tea sold was pure. Became an essential part of workers day “smoko” a break hard fought by the workers.
1882 morning teas needed to keep the manual labourers well energized and often consisted on baked goods like scones.	1882 first shipment of frozen meat left NZ bound for Britain. It was the beginning of refrigeration and the start of the meat and dairy trade that is still important for our economy	1900s the next wave of NZ eating pattern  Breakfast – porridge, bacon and eggs with tea Lunch – meat sandwiches, soup and tea Dinner – a heavy meat based meal with veg and a cooked pudding with tea.
1900s the climate of NZ encouraged a lighter, less stodgy diet and recipes that involved game like deer and rabbit were needed.	1900s baking had begun to be a more lavish with such items as sponges, pikelets ginger kisses, afghans and gems.	1907 the famous cookery book Edmonds was published. Over 3 million copies have been sold.
1914-1918 First World War saw little shortage in food, in fact Britain was buying as much food and NZ could produce.	1918-1939 between the wars many factors occurred that saw a change in the NZ diet	1920 most homes were equipped with the first electric or gas ovens.
1930s  ladies afternoon tea parties were in full swing during the Depression as a cheaper alternative to dinner parties	.1930’s came the great depression – shortage in jobs meant people had little money to buy food. Soup kitchens were started and such dishes as the Shepherds Pie came about as a way to use leftovers	1935-1938 many continental refugees came to settle in NZ especially Dutch, Italians, Greeks and Jewish Refugees. They brought with them their national cuisine.