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(G116) Shortcut Cooking - Published in 1969-Condition: Very Good Cookbook has 47 pages. Contains wonderful recipes for quick meals, with many ideas on reducing cooking time. Chapters include: Main Dishes Like Magic, Bigtime Broiler Meals, Skip A Step Salads, Vegetable Quicks, Hurry Up Hot Breads, Dandy Do Little Desserts, Easy Outdoor Desserts, Fountain Fix Ups, Patio Sandwich Supper, Meals For Company. Price: $3.00 + shipping.
(877) Meal Planning and Table Service - By: N. Beth Bailey - Published in 1923 - HB-Condition: Very Good Educational Book which has 128 pages! This was evidently used in the classroom (perhaps Home Economics). The inside page is signed with the name: Mary Robinson - Period V. Some of the Chapters are: The Art of Entertaining, The Choice of Equipment for the Dining Room, The Rules of Table Service, Principles of Menu Making, Menus and Service for Special Occassions, and much more. A wonderful look at the scientific treatment of entertaining in the early 1900's! Also included in the book were two pieces of paper placed in the book. One is a full sized B&W Photo of a table setting that came from a magazine of that time period (great picture on back of elegantly dressed couples, and a small recipe booklet entitled: 40 Ways to Serve Dold German Wieners. The book measures 6" by 9". Price: $9.00 + shipping.
(928) Birthdays and family Celebrations - Better Homes & Gardens - 1963 - First Printing - Hardback. -Condition: Excellent Part of The Creative Cooking Library. Dozens of delightful ideas and recipes for family red-letter days..birthdays, holidays, and anniverseries. The book measures 7" by 10" and has 62 pages. Price: $8.00 + shipping.
(929) Meals In Minutes - Better Homes & Gardens - 1963 - First Printing - Hardback. -Condition: Excellent Part of The Creative Cooking Library. Shortcut cooking with over 180 recipes that beat the Clock! Still fantastic in today's fast paced world! Full color and B&W Photos throughout the book. Main Categories include: Short-cut cooking ( Main Dishes, salads, vegetables, breads, desserts), Big Meals with Small Appliances, Bests from the Broiler, Freeze Ahead for Free - Time Meals. The book measures 7" by 10" and has 62 pages. The Cover is Plastic Coated. - First Printing Edition. Price: $8.00 + shipping.
(930) So - Good Meals - Better Homes & Gardens - 1963 - First Printing - Hardback. -Condition: Excellent Part of The Creative Cooking Library. Full Color and B&W Photos throughout the book. One hundred tasty ways to please your family! How to eat at home and like it! Main Categories include: Meats Men Like, The Kids are Cooking, Buy a Bargain - Fix a Feast, Low - Calorie Cooking, Do - Ahead Dinners. The book measures 7" by 10" and has 62 pages. The Cover is Plastic Coated. - First Printing Edition. Price: $8.00 + shipping.
(931) Snacks and Refreshments - Better Homes & Gardens - 1963 - First Printing - Hardback. -Condition: Excellent Part of The Creative Cooking Library. Full Color and B&W Photos throughout the book. 150 Superb Snacks - dips, nibbles, sandwiches, desserts, and teatime tidbits. The book measures 7" by 10" and has 62 pages. The Cover is Plastic Coated. - First Printing Edition. Price: $8.00 + shipping.
(1387) The Memphis Cookbook - Junior League of Memphis - 1982. -Condition: Very Good Wonderful tradition in Memphis and this particular issue celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their annual cookbooks. Has sections that include, Appetizers and Canapes, Soups, Cheese and Eggs, Seafoods, Game and Poultry, Meats, Vegetables, Salads and Salad Dressings, Sauces, Breads, Desserts, Cookies and Candies, Preserves and RElishes, Quick-ups, Pick-ups, Hic-ups, Wine Chart, Herb Chart and much more. Price: $14.00 + shipping.
(1388) The Elizabethton, Tennessee Cookbook - Elizabethton Senior Citizens Center - 1981. -Condition: Good Recipes from the Senior Citizens of this small town set in the beautiful Tennessee Mountains. Sections include Basic Kitchen Information, Romoving Stains, First Aid for Poisoning, Soups, Salads, Sauces, Dressings, Main Dishes, Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Cheese, Casseroles, Cakes, Cookies, Icings, Candy, Jelly Jam, Preserves, Beverages, and more. Price: $11.00 + shipping.
(1389) Southern Living Annual Cookbook - 1982 - Hardback - First Printing. -Condition: Very Good Contains all of the recipes in the 1982 magazines, divided by months and seasons. Find an amazing array of recipes that have become a staple for entertaining. Book measures 8" by 11" and has 355 pages. Price: $10.00 + shipping.
(1390) Ideals Christmas Cookbook - 1975. -Condition: Very Good Sections include: Appetizers, Beverages, Soups, Vegetables, Casseroles, Meats, Poultry, Breads, Cakes, Tortes, Pies, Puddings, Desserts, Cookies, Candies, New Year's Eve Buffet, Gifts from the Kitchen, and Christmas Dinner. Book measures 8" by 11" and has 64 pages. Price: $7.00 + shipping.
(1391) Your Waring Cookbook - The Pleasure of Blending - 1970. -Condition: Very Good Sections include: Appetizers, Dips, Spreads, Beverages, Breads, Deserts, Main Dishes, Salads, Dressings, Soups, Vegetables, and Specialties of the Blender. Book measures 5" by 7 1/2" and has 692 pages. Price: $5.00 + shipping.
(1664) Mexican Cookery for American Homes - Gebhardt's in San Antonio - 1936. -Condition: Very Good This wonderful little cookbook (Soft Back) even has some colored photos with an Forward from Gebhardt's. Sections include: Appetizers, Candy, Cereals, Eggs and Cheese, Fish, Meat, Menus, Poultry, Salads, Dressings, Sauces, Sandwiches, Tomales, Tortillas, and Vegetables. Book measures 4 1/2" by 7" and has 62 pages. Price: $8.00 + shipping.
(1665) Salads and Salad Dressings - Culinary Arts Institute - 1957. -Condition: Very Good Soft Back book with 247 salad recipes. Includes Color Photos, B & W Photos, and wonderful comic illustrations. Find everthing from Frozen Salads to green salads and interesting combinations. Book measures 6" by 9" and has 68 pages. Price: $7.00 + shipping.
(1757) Mel's A-Cookin - By: Mel Tillis - Autographed Copy! - 1997. -Condition: Excellent Hardback Cookbook filled with pictures, stories, comedy, and some wonderful recipes from Mel Tillis. This is a really unique book with the bonus of his signature. Photos include pictures of his family, past performances, friends etc. Book measures 6" by 9" and has over 70 pages. Price: $7.00 + shipping.
(1916) Favorite Recipes of Stratford Woman's Club - Mount Vernon, Virginia - 1975 -Good Plus Spiral Bound book of recipes from the members of the Woman's Club. Recipes include Appetizers, Soups and Salads, Main Dishes, Rolls, Pies, Pastries and Bread, Deserts, Beverages and more. First pages are filled with general information and cooking tips. Book measures 6 1/2" by 9" and has over 78 pages. Cover is actually a light blue. Price: $12.00 + shipping.
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