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Sep 02, 2015

Looking for an old Cookbook

Mother had a green, about three or four inches thick, with lighter yellow or off white end binding, cookbook she had in home ed, from early forties possible a few years older.
One, of my Sisters or Brothers got it I'm sure got the book.
It was printed on rag paper and never did turn brown.
It had cooking instructions from scratch, measures dry and liquid, egg sizing, and everything a young Lady needed to know and reference.
It included selecting meats, dressing chickens and more.
I got to thinking about as wife is making pear preserves right now. neither one of us remember the original and best receipt.
I thought it was the original Betty Crocker Cookbook but looking on the Internet it is described as red and has a pattern in it.
Any of you Ladies or Gentelmen recognize the book, please post a title or if you know where one is for sale.
It also had receipts from scratch on making sausage and any kind of American food I can think of in it.
Scratch made cakes, pies and just about anything.
Thanks

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  • NYCgrrl's avatar
    NYCgrrl
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    Sep 03, 2015
    In downsizing my cookbook collection I've never even considered discarding my copies of the JOC. Each holds a different set of memories and hand scribbled notes. Future users will be able to discern my fav recipes by how many stains are on the individual pages:).
  • GMandJM's avatar
    GMandJM
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    Sep 03, 2015
    When my father's wife passed away, I inherited over 200 cookbooks. The local library was quite happy to get them.

    Library book sales are another great place to pick up cookbooks.
  • 1rickw's avatar
    1rickw
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    Sep 03, 2015
    We have a large Green cookbook dated 1963. Have had it forever. It is a
    McCall's by Random house.
    It is about 3 inches thick
  • Opie431's avatar
    Opie431
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    Sep 03, 2015
    I have a garage sale Joy of Cooking that is old but not that old. If you want it I can send it to you but I love the new one I got.Both of mine came from garage sales.

    Mine is light green with Black print on the cover. I buy cookbooks at garage sales and just gave away a box with about 30 in. Would not give up the old Joy even tho I had a new one and set of paperbacks that I take camping. I really do not need to keep the extra.

    The first Joys came out before WW II.
  • Murphsmom's avatar
    Murphsmom
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    Sep 03, 2015
    The Joy of Cooking was my first thought, too. It is still my "go to" when I can't find something somewhere else.
  • GMandJM's avatar
    GMandJM
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    Sep 03, 2015
    You're probably right - Joy of Cooking.

    There was also "The American Woman's Cookbook(s)" by Ruth Berolzheimer (sp).
  • Little_Kopit's avatar
    Little_Kopit
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    Sep 03, 2015
    I will take mega bets that what you want is The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer, either in the original 1931 edition or the 1943/46 edition.

    BUT there is a 2006 edition that has more about ingredients, measures, etc. and more about types of food, especially animals. Early editions leaned heavily animals came from the farm. The latest edition tells about animals we can get today. Named contributors are: original author, daughter, grandson. It is:

    Joy of Cooking: Joy of Cooking. by Ethan Becker, Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker. Scribner | October 31, 2006 | Hardcover

    There is a nice write up at: Chapters.Indigo book company


    There is a FAMILY run website that shows all this and more: http://www.thejoykitchen.com/all-about-joy/all-about-joy

    Go visit a bookstore and you'll see what I mean and why this is one of the world's best selling books.

    :C



  • GMandJM's avatar
    GMandJM
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    Sep 02, 2015
    Some of the Meta Given cookbooks from the 40's had green covers. You might try Googling her.

    (I have her red "Modern Family" cookbook)

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