To my wonderful wife, Dixie

Who I know will take this book and use it to the greatest advantage, and because I know she is the greatest cook in the world. Thank you for all the outstanding meals you have fixed so far as I know they [sic?] will be many more of them in the future.

Love your husband,
Weldon

P.S. It's going to more than a pleasure to sit down at the table to one of your fantastic cooked meals!!!!

"Oh How Lovely Cooks the Meat"

(As recorded by Frankie Laine & Doris Day)

Man:
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
When I get back home to eat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
I smell it far away
And I thought of it all day
She cookin' meat for me
What a meal it's gonna be

Woman:
Oh, I cooked a lovely meal
To my man it will appeal
When he comes in through the door
He will love me even more

Man:
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
When I get back home to eat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
I smell it far away
And I thought of it all day
She cookin' meat for me
What a meal it's gonna be

Woman:
Oh, the stove is much too hot
Now the steak has big black spots
And I hope it won't be too tough
'Cos my man must get enough

Man:
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
When I get back home to eat
Oh, how lovely cooks the meat
I'm comin' through the door
I cannot wait no more
At the table take my seat
And put my teeth into that meat

Woman:
Oh, my dear, your teeth are strong
And I hope that I'm not wrong
Though the steak is burnt and tough
I am sure you'll get enough

Man:
Oh, how lovely is my wife
Oh, how lovely is my wife
I will keep her all my life
Oh, how lovely is my wife

Woman:
I'll learn to cook someday

Man:
Yes, and then she'll pay her way

Both:
But between us there's no strife
She's / I'm a lovely, lovely wife
How lovely cooks the meat