The Fondue Cookbook Merriman 1969 Fondue was the hip food trend back in the day. (Never mind that the Swiss had been doing the fondue thing for centuries.) It was quite chic for my Midwestern small town upbringing. Naturally, any
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Perfect Party, Perfect Wife
Entertaining to Please Him Bradford 1969 Ladies! Here is your chance to really please your man. Forget all those other ways (nudge, nudge). What a man really wants is the perfect hostess. This book has all sorts of tips on
Breakfast 101
How to have fun cooking breakfast Creative Educational Society, Inc. 1974 Doesn’t breakfast look groovy? Evidently kids back then need to understand how to make a bowl of cereal. As a teen in 1974, I don’t remember this being a
Husband Tested Recipes
“Husband-Tested” Recipes Pet Milk Co. 1949 A little something from the olden days. Husbands, run don’t walk to get this wonderful cookbook for the Missus. I love these vintage cooking books. Definitely a keeper for an archive, but not so
Martha Stwart’s Quick Cook
Martha Stewart Quick Cooks 1983 Submitter: Martha Stewart cookbooks are pretty much a no-brainer purchase for our mid-sized public library collection but I think this one has reached the end of its life span. Also, I’m not sure Martha’s definition of
Liberace Cooks
Liberace Cooks!: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes For You from His Seven Dining Rooms Liberace 1970 Submitter: Here is my new favorite book. When I found this on shelf, I just knew it would be amazing. I am too young for Liberace, and
Oven Fried Squirrel
Old Fashioned Dutch Oven Cookbook: Complete with Authentic Sourdough Baking, Smoking Fish and Game, Making Jerky, Pemmican, and Other Lost Campfire Arts Holm 1969 I didn’t realize that “campfire arts” was a thing. This looks like a cool book! Too bad
Budget Cooking
Jean Allen’s Budget Cook Book by Vivian Reade 1955 Submitter: The cover of this book was so fantastically retro I knew the inside would be a rewarding nostalgia trip. Although recipes come in and out of style, the nutrition advice in