Category: You Ate What?
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Saucepans and the Single Girl
Saucepans and the Single Girl Kragen and Perry 1965 Submitter: Recently weeded from my high school library collection. We have nicknamed this book the “How to Snag a Man” Cookbook. Holly: Oooh, a high school library! I bet this was flying off the shelves there. I mean, a college library…
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Bug-a-Licious
The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook Gordon 1998 Submitter: This cookbook found on the shelves at my local library is not a joke… Although with recipes names like Larvae Latkes, Cockroach ala King, Pest-O, Sweet & Sour Silkworms & Party Pupae, I have to wonder whether the author loves puns just as much…
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Marvelous Margarine
Mealtime Marvels with Margarine National Cotton Council 1950 (est) Margarine! It’s just like butter! When you want to serve your family the best, think margarine. (It’s FORTIFIED!) I love this little cookbook! The entire theme is how margarine is fancier and better than plain old butter. I actually did a…
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Tuna Chip Casserole or Tomato Cheese Delight?
Praise For The Cook Proctor & Gamble Company 1959 Yes, we have another retro cookbook for everyone. Crisco (Proctor and Gamble) are the sponsors of this gem. Not too fond of some of these recipes. I think my mom probably trotted out a few of these back when I was…
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A Real Sausage Fest!
All About Sausage Consumer Services at Oscar Mayer & Co. 1973 I truly am mesmerized by the array of beautiful meats presented here. I have scanned the best ones. If you are planning a Christmas holiday party, I really recommend the “meat tree.” I think the green olives give it…
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100 Tasty Ways to Please Your Family
So-Good Meals Better Homes and Gardens 1963 Here is a nearly perfect relic from the 1960s sitting in a public library, just waiting to be selected for ALB. I get the feeling the excellent condition of this book means that either it was a donation gone wrong or a terrible…
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