Cooking & Drinking
Explore a rich collection of classic cooking and drinking books that bring time-honored recipes and traditions to your kitchen. Discover guides that cover everything from simple meals to gourmet feasts, alongside tips for perfecting cocktails and beverages. These timeless works offer practical advice and delicious inspiration for both novice cooks and seasoned culinary enthusiasts. Rediscover the joys of cooking and sharing meals with these vintage treasures.
Our Sentimental Garden
"Our Sentimental Garden" by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of n...
By Agnes Castle
The Book of Cheese
"The Book of Cheese" by Charles Thom and W. W. Fisk is an educational text focused on the science and art of cheese-making, written in the early 20th ...
By Charles Thom
Manures and the principles of manuring
"Manures and the Principles of Manuring" by Charles Morton Aikman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into ...
By Charles Morton Aikman
The Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry short and practical instructions to breed genuine prolific Italian queens; to multiply them by hundreds in a few months and how to change German hives into Italian
"The Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry" by H. C. Hermann is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides...
By H. C. (Heinrich C.) Hermann
Adventures in Thrift
"Adventures in Thrift" by Anna Steese Richardson is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This work presents real-life experiences and ...
By Anna Steese Richardson
Betty Crocker's Frosting Secrets Fancy Cake Decorating; New Cake-trimming Short Cuts; Fabulous Party Cake Ideas; Fun With Frostings
"Betty Crocker's Frosting Secrets" by Betty Crocker is a practical guidebook focused on cake decorating techniques, published during the mid-20th cent...
By Betty Crocker
Courtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making
"Courtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making" by Annie S. Swan is a guidebook on the intricacies of love, marriage, and home life writte...
By Annie S. Swan
The Apple-Tree The Open Country Books—No. 1
"The Apple-Tree" by L. H. Bailey is a horticultural text written in the early 20th century. The book explores the apple-tree in great detail, discussi...
By L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey
The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well; Practical Recipes of the Italian Cuisine, Pastries, Sweets, Frozen Delicacies, and Syrups
"The Italian Cook Book" by Maria Gentile is a collection of practical recipes focused on Italian cuisine, written in the early 20th century. This cook...
By Maria Gentile
A Little Book for A Little Cook
"A Little Book for A Little Cook" by L. P. Hubbard is a charming collection of cooking recipes intended for young chefs, written in the early 20th cen...
By L. P. Hubbard
Everyday Foods in War Time
"Everyday Foods in War Time" by Mary Swartz Rose is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This wor...
By Mary Swartz Rose
The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc.
"The International Jewish Cook Book" by Florence Kreisler Greenbaum is a comprehensive collection of kosher recipes written in the early 20th century....
By Florence Kreisler Greenbaum
The Story of Sugar
"The Story of Sugar" by Sara Ware Bassett is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work explores the various facets of the ...
By Sara Ware Bassett
Betty Crocker picture cooky book
"Betty Crocker Picture Cooky Book" by Betty Crocker and Inc. General Mills is a comprehensive collection of cookie recipes likely written in the mid-2...
By Betty Crocker
School and Home Cooking
"School and Home Cooking" by Carlotta C. Greer is an educational guidebook for teaching cooking and food management techniques, likely written in the ...
By Carlotta C. (Carlotta Cherryholmes) Greer
The cake and biscuit book
"The Cake and Biscuit Book" by Elizabeth Douglas is a collection of baking recipes written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on various type...
By Elizabeth Douglas
Cheating the Junk-Pile: The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments
"Cheating the Junk-Pile: The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipment" by Ethel R. Peyser is a practical guide on household management publishe...
By Ethel R. (Ethel Rose) Peyser
Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats, by Miss Leslie
"Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats" by Miss Leslie is a collection of baking recipes written in the early 19th century. This pra...
By Eliza Leslie
Over 250 Ways to Cook and Serve Fish and Other Productions of the Sea A Choice Collection of Recipes, Representing the Latest and Most Approved Methods of Cooking
"Over 250 Ways to Cook and Serve Fish and Other Productions of the Sea" is a comprehensive cookbook likely written in the late 19th century. This culi...
By Shute & Merchant
Recipes Used in the Cooking Schools, U. S. Army
"Recipes Used in the Cooking Schools, U. S. Army" by United States. Army is a practical cookbook published in the early 20th century, specifically in ...
By United States. Army