[on an experiment she has undertaken to ensure her writing authenticity] Do you know the Imperial War Museum in London? You can go on their website and order a week's supply of wartime rations. I didn't go for the two ounces of butter - it would have gone rancid on the way to Toronto - but the others have just arrived: a tiny jar of jam; a little chocolate; a tiny, a tiny packet of tea. Really, there's only a day's worth for a serious drinker.
