A wonderful thread. Thank you.
I do not remember my Mother using cook books. Most of her recipes were hand me downs from my Grand Parents or things she came up with on her own.
My Aunt - Dad's eldest sister - traveled extensively and loved to entertain. She hosted many international guest at her dinner parties. I have some of her hand written recipe cards.
I had cook books from the early 70's but gave away many of them when I started collecting recipes on line. DUH! I still have a couple. One is
The Complete Everyday Cookbook published in 1971. It was a wedding gift from my Sister. The inscription reads "Use with the utmost caution".
A 1977 edition of
Reader's Digest Creative Cooking. Neither are exactly vintage but they are fun.
The most stained, tattered, frequently used cook book in my collection is a 1997 edition of
Joy of Cooking. Not vintage but well used.
I have a couple of "just for fun" cook books.
"Who's Your Mama? Are You Catholic? Can you make a Roux?" by Marcel Marceau. A combination cook book and Acadian history book. Lots of traditional lore and family stories.
Hooks, Lies and Alibis by John Folse. A large, full color, glossy page, coffee table cook book. As much history of South Louisiana cooking and fishing as recipes. John Folse is a New Orleans Chef. He also has a culinary school. I have used many of his recipes and enjoy reading his stories.
I love old books as decorative items but never thought of collecting vintage cook books for reference purposes. You have piqued my interest. I will start with family then search garage sales and estate sales.
@Francesca
Your story of the man who rescued so many Jewish children reminds me of the movie Shindler;s List. A beautiful, moving, fact based movie about a German man who gave everything he owned to rescue Jews during WWII. An older movie. You may not have seen it. If the subject is of interest you may want to watch it.
Have a good evening.