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The Ellis Island Immigrant Cookbook, by Tom Bernardin, spiral bound hardcover, Wimmer Brothers, 1993, third printing, 254 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations, index to recipes and illustrations. This would be a nice addition to a cookbook collection for it is rather unique in the historical information and recipes that it contains. As the immigrants came through Ellis Island they brought their recipes from the old country; these recipes were sent in by Ellis Island immigrants and descendents throughout America after a recipe search announced in leading U.S. newspapers. The book gives comprehensive information on Ellis Island along with photographs and diagrams and maps. Each recipe tells a bit about the family history behind the recipe. The New York Times said it was one of that year’s most engaging cookbooks. Condition: fine. Price: $10.00 |
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Famous Green Parrot Recipes by Mrs. J.B. Dowd, hardcover, self-published, 304 pages. This cookbook is a compilation of recipes collected by Mrs. Dowd during more than thirty years in the restaurant business. Mrs. Dowd operated the Green Parrot Inn, Kansas City, from 1929-1955. Condition: very good plus/no dust jacket. All pages clean and unmarked Price: $11.00 |
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Southern Living Our Best Easy Weeknight Favorites, compiled by Jean Wickstrom Liles, edited by Julie Fisher, ISBN: 0-8487-1686-8, hardcover, Oxmoor House, 1998, first printing, 240 pages with index. This Southern Living cookbook is geared to quick, hassle-free dinners. There are more than 300 superquick-and-easy recipes. Each recipe gives prep and cook times. Fifty timeshavers too! Condition: near fine/ no dust jacket issued, a couple of recipe notes. Price:$16.00 |
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The Quick Recipe by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated Magazine, hardcover, ISBN 0-936184-66-3, Boston Common Press, 2003, 454 pages with index and b & w and color illustrations. This cookbook begins with 30 streamlined recipes-how to scramble eggs, sauté boneless chicken breasts and cook pasta-that give perfect results every time. Then come recipes that simplify many American classics, such as scalloped potatoes and corn chowder. Also included are ethnic recipes such as Thai beef salad and rice and chicken with coconut milk. In all cases, the emphasis is on techniques that deliver big flavor in less time. Condition: as new/ fine Price: $7.00 |
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Mastering The Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck, drawings by Sidonie Coryn, hardcover, Knopf, thirteenth printing, 1966, 684 pages with black and white illustrations, index. This is a very nice copy of a vintage cookbook. It is quite thorough as to French cooking techniques and recipes. Chapters include: Soups, Sauces, Eggs, Entrees and Luncheon Dishes, Fish, Poultry, Meat, Vegetables, Cold Buffet, Desserts and Cakes, along with appendices on Kitchen Equipment, Definitions, Ingredients, Measures, Temperatures, Cutting, Wines—very thorough! Condition: near fine/ near fine Price: $11.00 |
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Wild About Texas, A Bouquet of Recipes, Wildflowers and Wines, A Cookbook by The Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum, ISBN: 0962200905, hardcover, published by Cookbook Resources, fourth printing, July 1997, 244 pages with color illustrations, index. This is a lovely, unique-to-Texas cookbook; it has full-page color botanicals by Austin artist Rosario Baxter along with notes from the National Wildflower Research Center. It has won both graphic awards and cookbook awards. The recipes are flavored with the taste of Texas, and there is a section, ‘Texas Wines”. Condition: as new Price: $20.00 |
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Talk About Good! Le Livre de la Cusine de Lafayette, soft cover, spiral bound, published by Service League of Lafayette, Inc. Louisiana,8th printing, 1972, 449 pages plus index. Few locales have such a beautiful blend of heritage as the area around Lafayette, Louisiana: Indian, Spanish, French, Germans, Scots, Irish, English and West Indian. Few locales are provided the bounty of grain and game, rice fields, seafood, berries and sugars. This cookbook is fillrd with delicious regional recipes which were contributed by members of the Lafayette Service League, their relatives and friends. Special sections include Mardi Gras and Comidas de Mexico as well as Seafood and Seafood Sauces, Gumbos and Soups along with the standard cookbook categories. Condition: very good/no dust jacket, cover and tabs are slightly bent with wear, inside pages are clean and free of markings Price: $18.00 |
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Talk About Good II Le Livre de Cuisine des Acadiens, A Toast to Cajun Food, soft cover, spiral bound, published by The Junior League of Lafayette, Inc., first printing, 1979, 350 pages, color illustrated, index. Halfway between New Orleans and Houston in the southwestern section of Louisiana lies Acadiana, widely known as Cajun Country. This cookbook salutes the enduring vitality of the Cajun cultural heritage and the culinary artistry of Acadiana. The recipes reflect the mixed legacy and the versatility of the region, and are as diverse as the population which lives there. The cookbook is divided into standard cookbook categories plus Menus, Seafood, Sweets, Lagniappe. The book is enhanced by artist George Rodrigue’s color prints depicting Cajun culture. Condition: near fine/no dust jacket Price: $12.00 |
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Bayou Cuisine, Its Tradition and Transition, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Indianola, Mississippi, soft cover, spiral bound, 5th printing, Oct. 1975, 412 pages, size: 10 x 8 inches, illustrated, index. The title page of this cookbook says that it is a “pot pourri of delta cookery, art, and history – reflecting cultural influences traditionally and transitionally.” It is a cookbook which offers more than just recipes. The recipes are divided into the historical panorama of the delta region: beginning with the Indian, then Spain, France, England, Mississippi Territory, Ante Bellum, War Between The States, Post Bellum, Delta Chefs, Art , International Origin and Space Age. There is informative text as to the history and region enhanced by photographs, maps and other illustrations. The recipes are cherished delights, handed down through generations of area cooks. Condition: near fine/ no dust jacket, slightest lower front corner crease on outside soft cover. Price: $18.00 |
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Houston Junior League Cookbook, The Junior League of Houston, hardcover, self-published, ISBN 0963242105, 1992, 432 pages with index. This is the original Houston Junior League Cookbook in a new cover published for the book’s 25th anniversary. It covers everything from appetizers to desserts. Condition: very good plus/no dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Price: $11.50 |
