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Here's How to be Healthy-Cocktails for Health
This book is SO FAR AHEAD OF ITS TIME! Written by Bengamin Gayelord Hauser in 1934, it talks about raw juicing. Sound familiar? Here is a timeless little recipe book explaining the benefits of raw fruit and vegetable juice "cocktails" with a large selection of recipes for them. It is small, hardback, and has a soiled and edgeworn dustjacket. A great find at only $17.49. Stock number 90823.
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Rawleigh's Good Health Guide
For those of you who may be too young to remember, the Rawleigh products were sold door-to-door. They included everything from over-the-counter medications to cleaning supplies to flavorings. This is a guide to their uses and benefits, and also includes several other helpful guides like best times to fish, yummy recipes, and planting and canning information. A fun glimpse at life in 1956. This stapled "catalog" type publication has a detached cover, but could easily be repaired with a little tape. A fun read at only $6.99. Stock number 37972.


Come into the Kitchen
"Come into the Kitchen" was put out by Lady Pinkham's Vegetable Compound-a tonic for women-as a promotional item. It is full of great old recipes and, though undated, my educated guess is that it was from the very early 20's. It is soiled and some pages are loose, but very deserving of a caring homemaker. $6.99. Stock number 37615.


Delightful Cooking with the Three Great Products from Corn
Great old recipes using Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, and Corn Oil, can be found in this little booklet, "Delightful Cooking with the Three Great Products from Corn". Published by Corn Products Refining Co. (Argo/Karo/Mazola) in the 30's, it had the hearty endorsement of Chef Oscar of The Waldorf-Astoria. Only $6.99; stock numbr 49659.


A Manual of Cookery in the 12 Chapters as applied to classroom work
This offering was published by the Home Economics Department of Proctor and Gamble in 1925. It is a binder with 6 of 12 specific booklets in it, which include: Frying Facts, Perfect Pies, Manual of Cakes, Quick Breads, Desserts, and Soups and Sauces. It is in great condition other than some minor edgewear and light soiling. $24.99. Stock number 96180.


Home Canning Guide
Prepared by Home Economics Institute of Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., this timeless manual contains tips on Quick Freezing, Dehydrating, Brining, Winter Storage in Cellars, Pits and Boxes. The slogan on the front cover is "Health for Victory" and has an ad for War Bonds on the back. It was put out in 1943. Pick this up for $7.49. Stock number 64036.


Kerr Home Canning Book
This is an early edition (1943) of Kerr's Canning Book. Great information that is still current for home-canners. It has a lovely cover and is in good condition with light wear to the cover. $14.99. Stock number 96210.
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Cy Littlebee's Guide to Cooking Fish & Game
All you hunters and anglers and hunters' and anglers' wives or friends-here's the definitive guide to preparing that "catch". Put out by the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Missouri recipes were compiled by Werner O. Nagel with illustrations by Jim Keller. This is the seventh printing. $6.99. Stock number 84328.


Carnation Recipe Booklet
This booklet put out by Carnation in 1931 is missing its titled cover, but the rest is in great shape. Full of great Carnation milk recipes, it is just without a proper name. Give it one for only $9.99. Stock number 84249.


Rumford Cook Book
Rumford Baking Powder put out this cute little booklet full of great baking recipes. Seems innocent enough, but the recipes were actually the products of none other than Fannie Farmer of the Boston Cooking School. Steal it for $6.99. Stock number 84235.
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Amish Cooking
For all you fans of Amish and their hearty cooking, here's a near perfect copy of "Amish Cooking" with a title as simple as their life-style. This is a 2001 reprint of a 1977 original published by Pathway Publishing. Put it on your shelf for $8.49. Stock number 93702.
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Patriotic Food Show Official Recipe Book
What a find! This is the official recipe booklet from the Patriotic Food Show held in St. Louis on Feb. 2-10, 1918. These recipes were prepared by women holding down the fort while their men fought the great and terrible WWI. It was published by the Women's Central Committee on Food Conservation. Slogan: "Every Kitchen is a Fort of National Defense." Delicate condition, but so worthy of owning! $14.99. Stock number 93707.


Ford Times Cookbook
This lovely cookbook was put out by Ford Motor Company. It is touted as "a traveler's Guide to Good Eating at Home and on the Road" and features a wide variety of recipes and recommendations! $6.99. Stock number 96314.
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Missouri Soft Wheat Flour Monthly Bulletin, December 1924, Vol. 22, No. 12
This is one of the Missouri Soft Wheat Flour Bulletins, published monthly by the Missouri State Board of Agriculture. You don't have to live in Missouri to enjoy these great midwest recipes! Some favorite pages are soiled and the cover is edgeworn, but there is a lot of life left in this great cookbook. $6.99. Stock number 77434.


Reliable Recipes
Put out by Calumet Baking Powder Co. in the very early teens of the twentieth centure, this darling booklet contains some outstanding baking recipes. This is the eleventh edition and has adorable illustrations and features awards, bios, and other helpful hints. $6.99. Stock number 11833.
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Canning, Preserving and Freezing Cookbook
For anyone interested in learning the basics and more advanced art of canning, preserving and freezing, here's a great little book of information and recipes. $19.99. #98675.


Jell-O and The Kewpies
Who knew the Kewpies were such gelatin fans? Not me, though I should have suspected. Back when Genesee Pure Foods owned the Jell-O brand, they put out this adorable little recipe booklet featuring the beloved Kewpies and "America's Most Famous Dessert". A steal at only $24.99. #98637.


Sunset Barbecue Cook Book
This very collectible edition of the Sunset Barbecue Cook Book has everything you need to know about grilling your carnage! From the how-to's to tested recipes and menus, it is hardback and in great condition. $19.99. #98642.


Course of Study in Cookery for Elementary Schools
This booklet, published by the St. Louis Public Schools in 1921, is an amazing study in the way things have devolved in our society and schools. I think most adults today would have trouble following the instructions in this book! Staple paperback with front cover tattered and back cover missing altogether; contents are in good shape, however. $19.99. #40116.

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Simplified Home Canning
This is a pristine copy of the 1936 booklet put out by Edison General Electric Home Appliance Co., makers of Hotpoint. It is full of timeless canning recipes, techniques and tips. $14.99. #64053.

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