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A fun look at vintage and antique cookbooks, old recipes from vintage magazines, and our grandmothers' recipe card boxes. Playful commentary.
2021-09-02 18:02
The cookbook of the week is Baker's Cut-Up Cake Party Book, a little paperback cram-packed with ideas for celebrations and fancy, funny cakes around which to build parties.Here's the front c… Read More
2021-08-30 16:17
The cookbook of the week is Mastering the Art of Outdoor Cooking on Your Gas Grill, just in time for a few more summer barbecues before the leaves start to change color.While there's no… Read More
2021-06-16 16:51
Here's the cookbook of the week, circa 1977!Here's the title page:Here's a video preview:Want to see more? Check in with the Cookbook Love page on Facebook to see photos and recipes al… Read More
2021-04-02 23:10
2021-02-09 16:38
Today is National Cheese Pizza Day! Yippee!In honor of this day of all days, I offer you the following recipe for Polka Dot Pizzas.OK, so it's technically NOT cheese pizza. But it is pizza… Read More
2020-12-08 22:20
Do you love cookbooks? Need a distraction from the cares of the world? The Kitchen Snark Coloring Book is here to help! You'll find 50 pages filled with humor, wisdom, memories, and a touch… Read More
2020-09-29 21:47
The weather's turned crisp and the leaves are growing crunchy, and while I'm no fan of the pumpkin spice craze, when I discovered frozen pumpkin in the freezer, I knew it was time for a batc… Read More
2020-04-15 20:32
During this time of pandemic many of us are drawn to the comfort of the kitchen, with all it's scents and memories. As worry and fear threaten to consume us, it's more important than ever to… Read More
2019-12-01 21:33
Flipping flap jacks has never been so much fun! Read More
2019-11-12 16:39
I just discovered a goldmine! The Minute Rice website offers a collection of vintage recipes, including this one, which I thought was appropriate given the holiday season:Recipes on the ads… Read More
2017-03-20 17:24
Spry Pure Vegetable Shortening did an amazing job with marketing during the mid 1930s through the mid 1950s. They created a character named Aunt Jenny who appeared in print advertisements an… Read More
2016-11-29 18:33
My how things have changed.According to the Food Timeline, gingerbread has been around for centuries, but has shifted and changed with the times, as most things do. For example, in the… Read More
2016-11-17 15:04
I've been reading The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book which I bought a few months ago at an estate sale. I thought the title sounded familiar, but had no idea what I was actually buying.The book i… Read More
2016-10-06 15:41
A few years ago, Saveur Magazine published a story called A Feast for Bards: 13 Favorite Food Poems, which opened by saying: "Scratch a poet, find a gourmand. Every aspect of gastronomy, fro… Read More
2016-10-05 18:01
"Nothing is smarter, nothing more pleasing, than a fruit finale to a meal."Clearly he agrees.She, however, cannot bring herself to meet his gaze: This disquiets me, and makes me wonder if an… Read More
2016-10-04 00:43
Cookbook Love loves hot dogs!And so does Cutco. And so does their illustrator, Frank Marcello. Just look at this fine fellow fencing, confident in his meat selection:Why he's parried and thr… Read More
2016-09-20 15:00
In the spring I wrote a HuffPost Food piece titled 8 Crusts to Cure Your Fear of Pie-ing because so many of us are intimidated by pie crust. My premise is that pretty doesn't really mat… Read More
2016-09-16 14:52
It's rainy and blustery, gray and daunting outside.I'm making guacamole, thawing a cheap steak, roasting a winter squash, and cooking down a ham bone for stock. None of these activities as y… Read More
2016-09-12 15:33
Here are two recipes for coffee from Meals for Small Families. The second one is both fascinating and revolting.CoffeeFor 1 person: 2 tablespoonfuls ground coffee 1 cup cold waterMix the cof… Read More
2016-09-12 15:31
Canning as art form! And I can't manage to make a batch of refrigerator pickles.I googled images and found these beauties! Read More
2015-11-05 17:48
This book was my cocktail hour reading a few weeks ago. I had to pick it up, because just look at the cover!I love the way the graphic floats dreamily on the green background, pretending it'… Read More
2015-08-19 13:11
We told you there was news afoot, and the day has come to announce it!In honor of all of you who love to share your memories about kitchens and cooking past, we are putting together a book… Read More
2015-08-03 15:26
We are working on cover designs for the Cookbook Love Kitchen Memories book. Ideas so far have included:A collage of recipes, cookbook covers, and vintage appliance photos.Era-inspired drawi… Read More
2015-07-26 21:50
Because you've all been such lovely boys and girls, Cookbook Love has come up with an extra special treat! Stay tuned for all the details which will be announced later this week.(OK, just on… Read More
2015-07-16 22:42
A few days ago we posted this amazing, fantabulous, dream stove on the Cookbook Love Facebook page:The darned thing was apparently in competition with Kim Kardashian's butt to break the inte… Read More
2015-07-02 20:06
Check out this darling, yellow and yellowing paperback for kids, published by...XEROX?I love finding children's cookbooks because they take me back to my own childhood, and the books given t… Read More
2015-02-02 18:25
I know we live in an age when twisted, nonsensical humor is hot. And I like it. Ridiculous imagery and word pairings tickle me.But this valentine...I just don't know what to think. An… Read More
2015-02-02 18:24
Valentine cards were made in all sorts of themes, including fruits and vegetables. Here are some samples for you, followed by a simple recipe appropriate for a St. Valentines Day themed meal… Read More
2015-02-02 18:23
I found these Valentines and thought they should be passed along immediately.But first, kick all the little ones out of the room. I mean it....Are they gone?If the coast is cl… Read More
2015-02-02 18:22
Four our second day of the valentine countdown, I figured we might as well not waste time, and jump right into the hot dog cards. No commentary. Just lots of weiners, wurst, and relish Read More
2015-02-02 18:21
It's only a few weeks from Valentines Day, so there's no time like RIGHT NOW to start thinking about VD goodies! Especially all you wives out there.Wilma said it best.Apparently Pet Milk ag… Read More
2014-08-04 18:27
Sunday August 10 at 2:00pm - 4:00pmPlease join Suzanne DeWitt at the opening reception for her exhibit at the Buttonwoods Museum. As the museum's first guest curator, Suzanne has cr… Read More
2014-06-27 15:49
"Just imagine a whole collection of ground beef recipes in one little book!"I love this book. It's small; a 5" hardcover square in the style of a children's book, which makes sense given tha… Read More
2013-04-06 15:40
I just got a new batch of cookbooks!The local library held their twice yearly Big Book Sale and when I go, I always head straight to the cookery section. This time I waited until clearance h… Read More
2013-01-11 18:22
Tuttorosso Tomatoes is hosting another giveaway and recipe contest on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tuttorossotomato)Between Jan. 14 and Feb. 8, Tuttorosso will send an apron to the fi… Read More
2013-01-02 17:58
I recieved a sample package of tomatoes recently from Tuttorosso, and here's what I found inside:The box included three kinds of tomatoes, a cleverly designed ergonomic pot holder, several r… Read More
2012-12-31 22:23
Today I was reminded about the (to me) strange idea of serving Dr. Pepper hot. (Click here to read my previous post on the subject.)The film and sound quality for this video is terrible, but… Read More
2012-12-05 23:05
Check out this fabulous find from a recent library book sale: It's a far out promotional piece which Cool Whip published in 1969. And just to make it that much hipper, check this out:Th… Read More
2012-12-02 22:17
I'm drinking my first Moxie, even as I type.It is reputedly the oldest soft drink in America, having been brewed since 1884. I haven't done the research to either confirm or deny this factle… Read More
2012-11-16 17:23
Oh, the days of prepackaged chocolatey goodness are numbered!No matter if you call them King Dons, Big Wheels, or Ding Dongs, they soon will be no more. Hostess is apparently going out of bu… Read More
2012-10-05 17:31
Might as well cook it while you can afford it!In case you're tired of the same old BLTs, rashers and eggs, and angels on horseback, here's a recipe just for you.Curried MacaroniCook 1 packag… Read More
2012-10-04 19:58
I'm Cook of the Month here in (not so) sunny Newburyport! The Daily News featured me in today's newspaper: Inspired to become a FoodieYippee!I'm very happy with the article, but hope that my… Read More
2012-10-02 22:33
Continuing with the bacon thing, here's a recipe sure to please seafood lovers, bacon lovers, and lovers of all things sunny and fruity. It comes from a 1958 Cookindex recipe card, published… Read More
2012-10-02 21:36
In honor of what we may soon pay a fortune to indulge in, I offer the following Read More
2012-10-02 21:20
As if the election hubub weren't enough, the panic mill is screeching about a potential bacon shortage. Or at the very least, skyrocketing prices.My advice: buy now, thaw later. And while do… Read More
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