great insight into war rationing - lots of helpful hints, such as "Meat is rationed - watch your P's (points) and Q's (quantities)" and "Bacteria develops in milk 10 times faster at 55 degrees than at 40" so "Don't leave milk out on a sunny doorstep". Also "Most of the 7 basic food groups are now scarce or restricted, except grains/cereals". but....the recipes are fun and in many cases very tasty - the vegetarian 'nutburgers' are really tasty, as are the 'Victory pancakes", a version of potato pancakes