Nothing Over Sixpence
Dear Aunt Daisy, It’s a mere man speaking! I'll tell you at once, in case you read on, and then to your horror, find that you have ae deceived! I have not found a notice up to say your page was strictly reserved for women; so have ventured, after a long time "screwing up my courage" to break in just for once. I respectfully and very diffidently submit some of "Mother Martha’s Mixtures" (taken from a Church Army Gazette), hoping that at least a hint here and there may strike you as being useful! Many years ago now, someone asked, "Who is that man?" referring to me, and the answer was: "Oh, he’s only the cook!" But wait-this is better still -at the time I was in charge of an Institution at which a Commission was sitting. We were understaffed; we gave meals to the Commission each day. When it was all over, the Chairman drew me on one side and asked if it would be possible to arrange for him to have my cook! Very embarrassing, for I had done all the cooking for them thyself. (Continued on next page)
(Continued from ptevious page) I always say that is the second best recommendation I have had as a cook. The best is the one my wife is ready to give on my behalf at any time. As this will be censored by the wife I will say no more in the above strain. During the last war, 1914-18, the Liverpool City Council issued a Cookery Book for war time. No recipe cost more than 6d. For the moment, we cannot find it; but I will send it for you to see when found. Hoping you enjoyed Eastertide in every sense; and with congratulations on your work with your page, which I am sure must be a boon to many.
E.R.
H.
(Northland).
We are always very flattered to get letters from men-and we do not consider the "mere" at all. What a grand cook you must be! I shall be most interested to see the Liverpool Cookery Book-I have heard of it before, but have never seen a copy. I shall take reat care of it and return it to you. Thank you very much for writing, The cuttings from the Church Army Gazette are very interesting, and will be most useful.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 99, 16 May 1941, Page 45
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396Nothing Over Sixpence New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 99, 16 May 1941, Page 45
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