October Thrifty Week #4 ~ #4 Berry School and Vintage Pamphlets: Cakes & Tortes and Canned Foods

Favorite Recipes of the Daughters of Berry, published in 1975. This book is the 6th printing with the first dating back to 1950.  The recipes were contributed by the Daughters of Berry, who are comprised of graduates of the Berry Schools and the wives of graduates. The Berry schools were founded in 1902 by Martha Berry for poor children of the rural South. The last remaining legacy of the schools still in operation today is Berry College, a liberal arts college with a campus consisting of 27,000 acres of fields, forest and even a mountain (Lavender) located in Mount Berry, Georgia.

The opening pages are filled with information on the history of the Berry Schools, a biography of Martha Berry and numerous photos of the many buildings, cottages and chapels located on the large campus.  The recipes are the usual found in community cookbooks and  range from appetizers, entrées and desserts.

Cakes & Tortes, published in 1957. Another Culinary Arts Institute booklet filled with 193 sweet treats for every occasion. The recipes are divided into four categories: butter style, sponge, chiffon and cheese cakes. There is a short chapter on frosting and fillings to complement the cakes.

Choice Recipes & Menus Using Canned Foods, circa 1950's. All the recipes incorporate canned food as an ingredient in this slim pamphlet put out by the American Canning Company.  The dishes are simple and require just a few other items to round out the recipe. The canned products include vegetables, fish, fruit and meats, with deviled ham and potted meat making an appearance in a couple of the dishes. 

 


Illustration from Cakes & Tortes:

 


Page from Cakes & Tortes - Hazelnut a la Glamour and Picture Pretty Chocolate Torte

Page from Canned Foods -  Quick Corn Beef Roll:

Page from Canned Foods - California Seafood Salad: