Okay, maybe that title is a bit much, but hey… here it is… the full collection of cookbooks from the Good Housekeeping series from 1958. This series of cookbooks is often found, piece by piece at antique and thrift stores, but the cool thing with this collection is finding the original binder filled with the [...]

The Home Meal Planner… a key to better meals, published in 1956 by General Foods Corporation. As the title suggests, this booklet is a meal planner filled with meal ideas, but not too many recipes other than some basic ideas. And since it was produced by General Foods, it is filled with references to their [...]

Cultivated Mushrooms and How To Serve Them published in 1946 by the Cultivated Mushroom Institute of America, Inc. Did you know that canned mushrooms are essentially of equal nutritive value to the fresh? Hmm… no, I didn’t think that was the case for any canned vs. fresh food.  But this little cook booklet says it [...]

Another from a classic series, Good Housekeeping’s Casserole Book oven dishes — easy to prepare and serve, published in 1958. Winter is a time for comfort food, and what better comfort food than a nice casserole? If you bought a case of condensed Cream of Mushroom soup because it was on sale and such a [...]

Josie McCarthy’s Favorite T.V. Recipes, published in 1958 by Prentice-Hall. Yes, it is an honest to goodness hard-cover cookbook in my vintage collection, not just one of the kitschy booklet types! Word is that Josie was a famous cook and had daily appearances on WRCA-TV back in the day. I had never heard of her [...]

All out for a Chick-n-Que – Cookout Recipes (compliments of Safeway stores). This a sweet little recipe booklet, I’m guessing early 1960′s since I can’t find a date on it. (Or the date is hidden under the price sticker from the blasted antique dealer!) The first fun thing about this is the cover illustration which [...]

Aquavit to Zombie – Basic and Exotic Drinks, published in 1957 by Peter Pauper Press. First of all, I love these cookbooks from Peter Pauper Press. Secondly, I’m not sure which is better, this drink guide and it’s art, or the dedication in it. “This book is dedicated to sociability, moderation, experimentation, and enjoyment.” Yes! [...]

Planning a swank cocktail party over the holiday season? If so, the Passport to Trader Vic’s Exotic Cocktails is just the ticket!  There is no date noted in this one, but judging by the fact that they were offering their ultra swank ceramic drink glasses for $5.00 to $7.95 for a set of 4, postage [...]