"More than a hundred well-known men and woman have contributed the 150 odd recipes in this book.
Cabinet Ministers or their wives, authors, actors, sportsmen, famous chefs and food experts have sent the recipes in the hope that they may help the housewife to plan interesting meals in wartime.
Using our food supplies to the best advantage will help to win the war. We can avoid waste and keep ourselves fit. We need variety and a well-balanced diet. These recipes give you both."
John Miles' positive introduction gives me a great opportunity to debate my argument; can rationed or substituted food still be good food? Within his cookbook Miles proposes that the recipes will not only empathise with the rationing but also remain varied, interesting and nutritionally rewarding. He also draws his audience in with the alluring list of contributers, surely his meals will thrive if even the 'famous' in society are willing to eat them?
The Seige Cake was contributed by Mrs Chamberlain, wife to the Prime Minster and proclaims it requires no egg and little sugar. What interests me however is her quote; "Men like this dish as well as women." The presence of men during the wartime in Britain was severely limited due to their service. I think this could add, in a similar way to the ‘mock’ recipes the idea of carrying on as if little has changed and also carries a glint of hope that the men shall return home soon. The power of words is very predominant within this cookbook.
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