Dorothy Denneen Volo

In Her Meatless Kitchen Dorothy Denneen Volo

The recipes in this book have been reproduced exactly as they appeared in the War Recipes cookbook in 1918. For this reason, it should be noted that the recipes may not be suitable for the novice cook as cookbook publishers of this era presumed a certain common knowledge of cooking in their readers, and may not have provided as much detail in the instructions as some would prefer. As with all the books in the Recipes in Context series, the first portion of this book sets the stage with the time in which the cookbook was published. This is done in order to give the reader a deeper understanding of what life was like then. It sheds light on why there was an interest for those recipes, and the prevalent attitudes towards food and cooking in that era. The book can also be appreciated solely as an historical document illustrating the attitudes of the time and the contributions women on the home front made to the war effort. Whether you are looking for new recipes or simply enjoy thumbing through old cookbooks, In Her Meatless Kitchen, War Recipes from World War I is an interesting and enlightening read.