New York Times Natural Foods Cookbook

If you think natural food is all pumpkin seeds and molasses, this cookbook will come as a delicious surprise. It includes natural recipes for international delicacies such as Spanish gazpacho, French coeur a la creme, Italian ciambotta, Scandinavian fruit soup, Mexican guacamole, Russian borscht and Near East filafel. Others come from traditions of the South Seas, Chinese and Jewish culture.

There are snacks, drinks, cookies and candies so sinfully good you won't believe they aren't good for you -- or the environment! You'll find many ways to enjoy appetizing taste, variety and sound nutrition without ingredients you consider essential.

The book is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! A previous owner's name is handwritten inside the front. The dust jacket is only Fair, with serious edgewear.


Circa: 1971
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: Quadrangle Books
Author: Jean Hewitt,
Pages: 434
ISBN: 038062687X  

The Complete Cook

'The Complete Cook,' by Pat Jester, is an inspiring collection of more than 950 recipes presented in an easy-to-use format. In fact, the publisher says it may be the only cookbook you'll every need!

Learn a basic technique here, then create your own variations. Grandma would be envious of the many time-saving tips for creating her classic dishes.

Beginning cooks can start with favorites such as skillet-fried chicken, basic potato salad and mix-in-the-pan chocolate cake. More accomplished cooks can show off with an elegant lamb rib roast, or cream puffs with strawberry-yogurt dessert filling.

Your meals will be more nutritious, more economical and better tasting! Recipes were created to use less sugar, salt and fat.

'Select-a-size' recipes allow you to prepare only the amount you need, without costly leftovers! It's a great all-round cookbook! And the color photos are gorgeous!

Both the book and its dust jacket are in Very Good condition with only very light edge/corner wear. A previous owner's name is handwritten inside the front.


Circa: 1984
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: HPBooks
Author: Pat Jester
Pages: 528
ISBN: 0895862352  

Hattie Carter's Great Cooking Ideas, 1978

Hattie Carter's 'Great Cooking Ideas' is a huge book printed on various colors of newsprint paper. With these recipes, says the publisher, you'll discover easy, sure-fire and fun ways to plan attractive, complete meals from appetizers to desserts. Turn the routine of preparing and eating three meals a day into times of pleasure for yourself and for the people you love.

The book's first 23 pages contain some good basic information: a glossary of cooking terms; wine information; tips on cooking rice and pasta; notes on Mexican and Oriental cooking; conversion tables of U.S. measurements to metric; spelling and symbols for measuring units. A lot of information in here!

Next are the recipes -- more than 550 pages of them! You'll love the new ideas and varieties of foods included!

The book is in Very Good condition with some light edge/corner wear and a few scuffs on covers. There's a sticker scar on front. A previous owner's name is handwritten inside the front.


Circa: 1978
Condition: Very Good
Type: Soft Cover
Publisher: Playmore Inc.
Author: Hattie Carter
Pages: 574  

Holiday Magazine Book of The World's Fine Food

Called 'A treasury of adventures in gastronomy,' this is the ''Holiday Magazine Book of The World's Fine Food,' published in this 1960 First Printing by Simon and Schuster. This treasury is a perfect complement to your household cookbook.

In addition to the wonderful color photos and fascinating articles are nearly 300 specific and detailed recipes that will delight anyone who enjoys good food. It's also a handbook of gourmet dining in Europe and America with visits to the world's greatest temples of gastronomy: the Pavillon, Galatoire's, the posh places of San Francisco, the world famous restaurants and hidden bistros of France.

Food experts from around the country contribute their expertise on making and eating cheese, bread, American wines, the mysterious truffle and the intricacies of British beer. This will be a lifetime treasure in your kitchen library!

The oversize book is in Very Good condition with only light edge/corner wear and a few scuffs on covers. A previous owner's name is handwritten in the front. The dust jacket is not present. The original slipcase is here, but is split at bottom joint and shows some edge/corner wear. There is light pencil underlining on some articles, but this could be easily removed.


Circa: 1960
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Author: Roger Angell, et al
Edition: 1
Pages: 260  

The Horizon Cookbook

'The Horizon Cookbook and Illustrated History of Eating and Drinking Through the Ages' is one book that definitely lives up to its title!

With credit to lead author William Harlan Hale and the Editors of Horizon Magazine, to Wendy Buehr, editor in charge, and Mimi Sheraton, historical consultant, it's a comprehensive history of food and drink, with 600 classic international recipes and menus.

Crepes Suzette? Mead? Creme Chantilly? Lobster Thermidor? They're in here, but they're only a portion of this book that describe food and its history, and culinary customs from around the world.

It's profusely illustrated (570 in all!) in color and black/white and, as someone told me, it's a great one for the 'foodie' in your life!

The book is in Very Good condition with only light edge/corner wear. The dust jacket is Good overall, with edge/corner wear.


Circa: 1968
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: American Heritage Publishing
Author: William Harlan Hale & Editors of Horizon Magazine
Pages: 768  

The Horizon Cookbook and Illustrated History of Eating and Drinking Through the Ages

Two volume set in slip case. William Harlan Hale (Author), Wendy Buehr (Editor), Tatiana McKenna (Editor), Mimi Sheraton (Collaborator).

This is one of the ultimate 'I LOVE to cook' books!

There is a wide variety of classical and international recipes that glorify the art of cooking. Each recipe includes brief notes about the country of origin and the context the food was eaten in.

For example, the 'Dundee Wedding Cake' (with 12 eggs, currants, almonds, etc) includes a brief history of this tradition starting from the Middle Ages in England.

This is very liberally illustrated with reproductions of old prints, tapestries, illustrations, paintings and sketches. Most are in full color.

Volume I features ten chapters: First the Apple. When Eating Became Dining. Medieval Feast and Famine. Renaissance Of the Table. In Quest Of Spices. From the Good Earth. The Triumph of French Taste. The Other Europe. Pleasures Of English Company. and Toward An International Style.

Volume two contents: A Word Of Explanation, Menus: Appetizers, Soups, Fish, Poultry, Meats, Rice and Other Grains, Pasta, Pancakes, and Dumplings, Eggs, Cheese, and Fritters, Vegetables, Salads, Sauces, Breads and Rolls, Cakes, Tarts, and Cookies, Desserts and Sweets, Drinks.

It consists of around 675 recipes pulled from history. The publishers have changed the recipes so they can be reproduced using modern ingredients and equipment.

It all adds up to 3000 years of wining and dining!

The books are in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! A gift inscription is handwritten inside front of each book. The original slipcase also is Very Good overall, with minor edge/corner wear.


Circa: 1968
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: American Heritage Publishing
Author: William Harlan Hale & Editors of Horizon Magazine
Pages: 768  

American Home All-Purpose Cookbook

TITLE: American Home All-Purpose Cookbook

AUTHOR: Virginia T. Habeeb; Food Staff of American Home

DESCRIPTION: Subtitled Your Complete Guide to Successful Cooking, here is truly an all-purpose cookbook. With more than 2,000 recipes never before published in book form, it's designed for both a newlywed looking for precise instructions and for an experienced cook who wants fresh ideas.

Published in 1966 by M. Evans & Co., the book is in Good condition with slightly loosened binding (still completely bound). The dust jacket is present, but has extensive edge/corner wear. A previous owner's name handwritten inside the front.


Circa: 1966
Condition: Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: M. Evans & Co.
Author: Virginia T. Habeeb; Food Staff of American Home
Pages: 563
ISBN: Predates ISBN  

The Old-Fashioned Cookbook

Excellent set of more than 700 easy-to-make recipes from American Kitchens and their international heritage. Especially strong on cakes and pies, but you'll also find such all-American staples as hamburgers and corn pudding, vanilla ice cream and blueberry pie, and traditional regional recipes such as Philadelphia sticky buns, Lady Baltimore Cake, Bayou Jambalaya and West Coast Walnut Bread.

Also included is a representative selection of the 'foreign' fare that has been added to our national cuisine -- German Rye Bread, Swedish Limpa, Mexican Picadillo, Alsatian-style Choucroute Garni and an Irish Pot Roast. All of the recipes have been adapted for use in contemporary kitchens.

The book is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! A previous owner's name is handwritten in the front. The dust jacket is Very Good overall, with minor edge/corner wear.


Circa: 1975
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: Weathervane Books
Author: Jan McBride Carlton
Pages: 367
ISBN: 0517277948  

Home Cooking Cookbook: Album of Family Recipes

Here is a personal cookbook that reflects the joy and comfort of happy family meals. The entire book is exquisitely hand lettered and illustrated by author Natalie Sylvester.

Covering breads, main dishes, vegetables, salads, desserts and some interesting old 'receipts,' these more than 170 recipes will delight your family and guests.

In 'The Home Cooking Cookbook,' you'll discover such family pleasing dishes as Barley pilaf, Peas with lettuce, Rose hip jam, Grandma Sylvester's baked beans, Yogurt teacake, Deer Isle beef stew, Beets with oranges, Aunt Lena's ice box rolls, Vinalhaven fish chowder, Dandelion salad and much, much more!

The book is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! A previous owner's name is handwritten in the front. The dust jacket is Very Good overall, with minor edge/corner wear and price tag remants on the front.


Circa: 1973
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Author: Natalie Sylvester
Pages: 186
ISBN: 0448015706  

Family Circle Cookbook

The 'Family Circle Cookbook' contains more than 2,000 recipes for appetizers, soup, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, breads, pasta, fruits, vegetables, pastries, desserts, beverages and more.

Each chapter (and all recipes) have five recurring themes; 1) saving money, 2) saving time and trouble for the cook, 30 saving on calories, 4) preparing 'classic dishes' for special occasions and 5) using leftovers to make delicious, low-cost dishes.

Color Photographs are used to illustrate the dishes.

The book is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! A previous owner's name is handwritten in the front. The dust jacket is Very Good overall, with minor edge/corner wear. Dust jacket is marked as book club edition.


Circa: 1974
Condition: Very Good
Type: Hardbound
Publisher: Family Circle, Inc.
Author: Jean Anderson and Editors of Family Circle
Pages: 789
ISBN: 0812905067