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Thoughts for Food a Menu Aid, 1938, First Edition

Allegretti Cake from Thoughts for Food, Chicago, 1938

Posted on February 13, 2024
by Cara

Allegretti Cake from Thoughts for Food, Chicago, 1938: Here's a cake recipe that sounds delightfully sweet and sticky. Straight to you from Chicago hostesses in the 1930s! Of course we have the cookbook. See it here: https://www.vintagecookbook.com/product/thoughts-for-food-1938/ Thoughts for Food: Quite literary and definitely up-scale.…

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Whole Meal Sandwich Recipes from Prairie Farmer–WLS Cook Book, Centennial Edition

Posted on February 10, 2024
by Cara

Whole Meal Open Face Sandwich from Prairie Farmer--WLS Cook Book, Centennial Edition, 1941 Yes, we have the cookbook. See it here: Prairie Farmer–WLS Cook Book, Centennial Edition, 1941 Prairie Farmer–WLS Cook Book, Centennial Edition, 1941: I cannot find any definition of the “WLS” in this…

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Palmer House Cook Book Garnishes

Posted on January 31, 2024
by Cara

Palmer You can see the cookbook here: https://www.vintagecookbook.com/product/palmer-house-cook-book-2/ Palmer House Cook Book, by Ernest E. Amiet. Stated first edition, 1933. The subtitle is, "1044 Original Recipes for Home Use" and this book is emphatically that! Amiet created and tested the recipes, as the executive chef…

Peking Duckling from Oryori Oryori Oryori

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Peking Duckling with Thin Pancakes and Hoisin Sauce from Oryori Oryori Oryori, 1972

Posted on February 19, 2023
by Cara

Peking Duckling with Thin Pancakes and Hoisin Sauce from Oryori Oryori Oryori, 1972. One great recipe from Oryori Oryori Oryori: Cooking with Accents from the Orient. Of course we have the cookbook. See it here: https://www.vintagecookbook.com/product/oryori-oryori-oryori-cooking-accents-orient/ Oryori Oryori Oryori: Cooking with Accents from the…

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Meringues with Coffee Sauce from More Thoughts for Food

Posted on January 21, 2023
by Cara

Meringues with Coffee Sauce from More Thoughts for Food: Here's one perfectly luscious-sounding recipe from More Thoughts for Food, 1943. Of Course we have the cookbook. See it here: https://www.vintagecookbook.com/product/more-thoughts-for-food-a-menu-aid-1943/ More Thoughts for Food: A Menu Aid, 1943: The sequel to Thoughts for Food. Quite…

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Cookie Recipes from Master Baker’s Manual, 1930

Posted on October 21, 2022
by Cara

Cookie Recipes from Master Baker's Manual, 1930: Yes, we have the cookbook. See it here: https://vintagecookbook.com/product/master-bakers-manual-1930-calumet-baking-powder-company-chicago/ Master Baker’s Manual for Bakeries, Hotels, Restaurants, Hospitals, and Other Institutions, 1930, Calumet Baking Powder Company, Chicago: Hard cover book in immaculate condition, published by Calumet Baking Powder Company, Chicago,…