The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking by Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz was published in 1967. My copy is hardback with the original dust jacket. The dust jacket is yellowed with age, and ripped a bit along the edges. The book pages are yellowed also, but overall the book is in good condition. The book is nearly…
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Kitchen Kompanion from Lansing Christian Reformed Church 1963
The Kitchen Kompanion cookbook from the Lansing Christian Reformed Church is falling apart. Literally, the previous owner taped the cover back onto the cookbook. They also wrote favorite recipes on the cover: p. 55 Zucchini Cass. p. 69 S. Potatoes p. 38 Fudge Pbutter This spiral bound, locally produced cookbook is a delight. Actually, I…
Country Captain from “Since Eve Ate Apples” Cookbook, 1958
“Since Eve Ate Apples” is a cookbook produced by the Women’s Service League of Union Hospital, Terre Haunt, Indiana in 1958. These days, the Women’s Service League is simply the Union Hospital Service League – aka volunteers. The organization began in 1953; one of their first projects was opening a gift shop in 1954. This…
Cookbooks from Thrift Stores or How To Cook A Husband in Salt Fat Acid and Heat
I don’t know about you, but I find a lot of awesome cookbooks in thrift stores. So, starting today, every so often I’ll show you some of the cookbooks I’ve picked up at thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales and the like. I rarely buy a cookbook new anymore. I used to…and I’m a member…
Three Cookie Cookbooks
For today’s cookie week post, let’s dive into three cookbooks from my collection hat feature cookies: The Food Writer’s Favorites Cookies edition, The Daily Cookie by Anna Ginsberg, and Company’s Coming: Gifts from the Kitchen by Jean Pare. Company’s Coming: Gifts from the Kitchen Company’s Coming: Gifts from the Kitchen is 184 pages of food-related…