New Purchase - Vintage Cookbooks (50% off!)

Visited my favorite thrift store for vintage cookbooks. They price fairly - usually the newer books are $1.99-3.99 with the vintage books starting at 59 cents to $1.59 . For some reason no one really buys any of the vintage books. Books I really want, I pay full price, but usually wait and return to buy when the books are on sale. I paid less than $3.00 for all of the following!

Time Life Food of the World Series - The Cooking of Spain and Portugal, published in 1975. I had a few other books in this series, but decided not to finish my collection, so I sold them at a yard sale. I bought this particular book since I lived and Spain and visited Portugal - LOVED the food in both countries.

Southern Living - Cooking for Company, published in 1985. Recipes and menus for all occasions, including weddings and sit down dinners (for 25!!).

The New Orleans Cookbook, published in 1972. Creole and Cajun cooking - again partial to the book since I attended college in Louisiana (hello Hammond!)  then lived in New Orleans for a few years after graduation.

The Auburn Cookbook, published in March, 1967. Published by the Auburn University Extension Service and sold for 50 cents a copy. Tips and recipes for all manner of cooking.

New Purchases - One Vintage

Famous Basket Lunch Recipes - Kate Duncan DAR School, no publication date. Recipes, household tops and a few etchings of campus buildings. The school is located on Gunter Mountain in Grant Alabama  and "provides opportunities for the children of a large, rural area in the Appalachian foothills to develop a strong love of American ideals as they obtain a distinctive academic background.  Emphasis is upon patriotic education throughout the curriculum."

Hawaii ~ Cooking with Aloha, published in 1996. Recipes are re-printed from the June 5, 1979 issue of Family Circle magazine.

Bay Leaves - A Collection of Recipes - Junior Service League of Panama City, Florida, published in 1975. Another popular community cookbook!

Thrifty Monday - More Vintage Cookbooks

Bethel's Best Cookbook, published in 1980. Compiled by the Women of Bethel Presbyterian Church of Davison, North Carolina. Lots of great southern church recipes!

The Great Southeastern Lighthouse Cookbook, no publication date. Filled with mostly seafood recipes.

The Time Life International Cookbook, published in 1977. Recipes from around the world, using a few unusual ingredients.

Benson & Hedges presents Entertaining with Style, published in 1980. Recipes from Great American Restaurants including Brennan's, Le Dome, Windows on the World, The Big Cheese and Bagatelle.

Benson & Hedges presents Recipes from Great American Inns, published 1981. Some of the inns features include the 1770 House, Beaumont Inn, Lowell Inn, Longfellow House and Longfellow's Wayside Inn.

Rainy Day Thrifting

I stopped at several yard sales this morning, but found no books so I headed to a GW on the other side of town and bought the following:

The Southwest Georgia Cookbook, published in 1971. A reprint of a 1924 cookbook complied by the Ladies of St. Paul's Church in Albany, Georgia. The book contains selected recipes of proven merit selected by the ladies of the church over a one year period in 1924.

The Callaway Cookbook, published in 2002 (1st printing in 1992 was a limited edition). The recipes were contributed by the Callaway family who own Callaway Plantation in Washington, Georgia to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the family arriving in Wilkes County.

Vintage Cookbooks & Pamphlets - Estate Sale

At lunch I visited a tag sale and found two cookbooks. After work I attended an estate sale where I bought a few items including several vintage cooking pamphlets.

One Hundred Twenty Five Selected Recipes - Gasco 125th, published in 1981. Favorite recipes from the Blue Flame Kitchen of Atlanta Gas Light Company.

Poultry Recipe Favorites of Poultryland, U.S.A., published in 1958. Recipes were selected from entries submitted to WGGA in Gainesville, Georgia.

American Oriental Cookery - Quick and Easy, published in 1962. Recipes use Chun King and Mazola Corn Oil products.

Quelques Bonnes Recettes (Some Good Recipes), no publication date. The booklet is in French and uses Maizena cornstarch in the recipes.

Also from the estate sale:

220 Famous Seafood Recipes, published in 1976 by the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club.  Booklet has has a ton of vintage ad for local businesses.

Purchased at the tag sale:

Prescription for Cooking - Salads including Appetizers, published in 1970. Book has 2000 recipes from hospital auxiliary members.

Famous Recipes from Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House in Historic Savannah, published in 1980. Filled with lots of great southern favorites!

Vintage Cookbooks - Wednesday Buys

Favorite Recipes - Oconee Heights Baptist Church (Athens GA), no publication date. Another local church cookbook! I lived near this church for 13 years and miss hearing the tolling bells.

The Dinah Shore Cookbook, published in 1983. Over 500 recipes!

Favorite Recipes of Home Economic Teachers - Desserts and Party Beverage, published in 1963. Filled with 2000 (!!) recipes.

Benson & Hedges presents Drink Recipes for 100 of the Greatest Bars, published in 1979.  Some of the bars include Bobby McGees, Houlihan's, The Four Seasons, TGI Friday's,  Maxwell's Plum, NY Playboy Club and of course Pat O'Brien's.

Cookbook Mania - Thrifty Buys #2

The last of the cookbooks I purchased today.

I have almost completed the Southern Heritage series with this purchase. I had to buy the books in a lot of 14 books (50 cents each), so I have a few duplicates that I will either give away or sell. To finish my collection I need just three books (Sea & Stream, Gift Receipts and Sporting Scene). Published between 1983-1985.

Cookbook Mania - Thrifty Buys

Did a quick pop-in at one thrift store today while running errands and walked out with 22 books! Here is the first round of cookbooks:

Bake it Easy - Bake Off Cookbook, published in 1974. The winning recipes were Chocolate Cherry Bars and Savory Crescent Chicken Sandwiches.

Favorite Recipes of Alabama Vocational Home Economics Teachers, published in 1980. This copy is the 6th edition and is chock full of recipes.

9th District Delights Cook Book, no publication date - probably from the early 1980's. It's either recipes complied from the 9th Congressional District or from the Georgia Federation of Women's Club, hard to say since both districts have changed in the past few years.

The International Cookbook, published in 1980. Recipes incorporate Campbell Soups and include recipes from Asia, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East and South America.

Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom, published in 1996. Lots of family photos in addition to recipes.

Farm Journal - Homemade Cookies, published in 1971. I already started browsing the book for new recipes for my Christmas baking. 

Come on In!, published in 1993. Recipes from the Junior League of Jackson Mississippi. The book was only 99 cents (a bargain) since it is a teeny bit warped.

Southern Living - The Low Cost Cookbook, published in 1971. The book needed to complete my collection!

Vintage Cookbooks - Thrift Store Tuesday

Carolina Cuisine, published in 1969. A collection recipes complied by The Junior Assembly of Anderson, South Carolina. The book was a New Year's gift to the former owner Lew in 1986.

Creative Cooking Made Easy, published in 1956. Recipes use Golden Fluffo shortening (Procter & Gamble).

Here's a commercial from 1955: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On7OFQTp4lM

Southern Living - The Southern Hospitality Cookbook, published in 1976. Even more Southern favorite recipes!

Vintage Cookbook Finds - Yard Sales

Since the yard sale season is winding down and no home game today (I live in a college town) there were 25+ sales in my area. Dropped by 8 sales before I called it a day. (My motto is 2-10-10: two hours, $10.00 spending limit or 10am - whichever occurs first - today I hit my spending limit first). I found the following cookbooks (plus lots of other vintage items):


1968 Mrs. Georgia Recipe Book. The winner was from Athens, Georgia.

What's Cookin' in Athens, published in 1968. Recipes Compiled by the Athens Jaycettes. Another local community cookbook from my town!

Petite Sweets, no publication date. Recipes compiled from the employees of  Rich's/Goldsmith.

Party Plans for Food & Games, published in 1966.  Printed by Swift's Premium Meats.

Modern Day Interlude - Chapelwood UMC Sale

Went to a semi-annual sale at a local church. I have been attending their sales for close to 20 years and always find something interesting. Had to get up early (not a morning person - AT ALL!) to make the sale before I had to head into the office.

A Culinary Collection Cookbook, published in 2008. Recipes are from the employees of a local hospital, Athens Regional Hospital System.

Dining in Historic Kentucky, published in 1985. A Restaurant guide with recipes. Features 47 restaurants in historic settings/buildings.

Modern Day Interlude - New Purchase 10-2-13

The Coffee & Tea Lovers Cookbook, published in 1995. Information on coffee and teas, including how to serve and party ideas, from Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company. Lots of great recipes for desserts.

Vintage Cookbooks - New Purchases 10-2-13

Southern Living - Cooking Light, published in 1981.

The Auburn Cookbook, published in 1980. Recipes complied the Alabama Cooperative Extension.

The Tupperware Book of Picnics, Parties & Snacks - Around the World,  published in 1967. Lots of cool photos of vintage Tupperware products.

The High Museum of Art Recipes Collection , published in 1981. I visit the High at least once a year. My last visit was in August to view "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" and other paintings by the Dutch masters.

Cross Creek Kitchens, published in 1983. Seasonal Recipes and Reflections.