My Cookbook Library

My husband is an auction person. Loves 'em. Buys boxes of things here or there. Well, lucky me, last week he stumbled across 3 boxes of cookbooks from the 50s through the 90s. Excited I am. I have stacks surrounding my reading chair in my living room. I am culling through them for old ideas forgotten.

Absolutely Delicious

Linda Allard, 1994

This is one of my favorites. It was originally printed just for her friends. She is a successful fashion designer, but obviously cooks equally well. Simple, Country Cooking or classy like in the rooftop restaurant in Washington DC, the best place I know.

– It speaks to me.

Bon Appetit Fast Easy Fresh

Barbara Fairchild

Many, many recipes.

Joys of Jello

In our haste and craving fast food, we have forgotten jello. My daughter made a nice molded salad from this book – Sunset Salad, and the whole family enjoyed it. This little ditty will take you back in time. I feel like I need to put on my high heels and my apron when I am making something from this little book.

Cooking from Italy

Time Life Books, circa 1968

Foods of the World series.

Latin American Cooking

Time Life Books, circa 1968

Foods of the World series.