This cookbook has found a place on the shelf. Published in 1930 this is one of the few "Canadian" cookbooks I have. I put this cookbook up there with the Mrs. Beeton's cookbooks and household management books. The list of illustrations run longer than the Table of Contents and the index reads like a short novel. The 815 pages provide all the kitchen know how and those glorious classic recipes to set any home chef on the right culinary track. This is such a classic vintage cookbook which gives one some insight into the culinary delights and expectations at the time. Have you ever heard of a Frozen Cheese Salad?
The coloured plates are highly emphasized to bring ones culinary palate into a technicolour knockout.
There are 27 sculpted indentations marks making it easy to find the section that you are looking for. Under Facts there is a chart of the vitamin content of important foods, a list of the number of calories in the usual serving and the prepared lists of menu making.
There are few colour plates and more black and white plates demonstrating the how to's and the fruits of one's recipe labours.
Have a good weekend everyone! - JW
I have this cookbook. It was my mother's with all of her inserts and notes. It is well loved. Apparently it is the Canadian edition of the book originally called The American Woman's Cookbook (of which I have her copy of that as well). Essentially the same book with different titling. I have been searching online about the Canadian version in the hopes of finding an example in better condition than my mother's 1952 edition. Roger, Ontario Canada.
ReplyDeleteCookbooks with notes are great as they provide handy tips. Interesting that there are two editions. Searching for older cookbooks may be hit and miss online; hope you find the Canadian version you are looking for. Apologies for the late reply. Thank you for stopping by!
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