

My cookbook collection has several 'oldies' that would probably be considered worthless by most, but are treasures to me. They are the cookbooks that I grew up using as I learned to cook. My mother had two cookbooks that we did most of our cooking from until my later teen years when mom branched out to some more modern cookbooks. These cookbooks were wedding gifts to my parents and were used over and over again. Whenever my mother, sister, or I wanted to try a new recipe, we would browse through these cookbooks, looking for just the right recipe. Worn, coverless, and stained, I keep them in my collection as a reminder of my roots. They taught me much that's still with me today.
Shown above is The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking by Meta Given. The cover page describes it's contents as: "A modern cook book, complete in every detail, brings the latest developments in home economics into your kitchen for a simpler, better and richer life." First published in 1947, the publisher is unknown (because this page has been torn out).



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I'm a bit jealous of those treasures. I love old cookbooks (old books of any kind really). Those old cookbooks have so many ideas - while I tend to update the recipes (use less fat, etc.) I do find them to be great inspirations.
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What great that you did a study about the oregon trail. that must be very interesting. For me was being there a feeling that the history came to live ..... I think often to the nature from wyoming.. the monotome rocky nature It was lovely and so reach out !! .I hope that I can come one day back. to see more of it :-) . .... Did you made a post from your traveling in the covered wagon ?? I always love to read about those experiences...
Lucy