Cookery Book number 355

 Having just catalogued Cook Book 355 I though a Book post was in order.

#355; The Art of Home Cooking, by the Stork Margarine Cookery Service. This is a replacement for my mothers copy and is the what she used when she taught me to cook when I was just knee high. Published in 1954 it is actually older than me. I wonder if any of our chums remember it in their Mum's or Granny's kitchen drawer.

 

 

It joins #354 Court Favourites Recipes From Royal Kitchen by the wonderful Elizabeth Craig also published in 1954.

 

 #15 The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook

some delight from  #342 Dame Edna's Coffee Table Book A Guide to Gracious Living  

there is an index so if you would like to have a go at any of the dishes I can post the recipe for you.

 What better to end with other than gratuitous photos of 'Fanny' #283 Fanny and Johnnie Cradock Cookery Programme the Book

 

 

please send a stamped addressed envelope to receive the recipes of your choice

Toodle Pip

from Santa's Sack

 I was over the moon with what Santa Jon pulled out of his sack this morning.

 Wow. 'Cooking Price-Wise A Culinary Legacy' - Expanded, Special edition 2017.

Who knew that it was Vincent Price's grand-father that invented Baking powder !
 

 

In 1971 Vincent Price was asked to do a cookery programme for ITV. It was short lived and I have no memory of it and indeed only a few clips of it have survived. 

His daughter Victoria put this book together with added family memories and recipes.

 

 

I knew this dish as carbonnade de bœuf and have always (dispute the French name) thought this to be a classic British dish but it is actually Belgian. Where ever it is from it's a personal fave of mine.

 

When I was a baby chef Stuffed Peppers were as exotic as exotic got.

Vincent Price was a ' Foodie' before the term existed and a passionate cook and I very pleased to have his book

This is cookery book number 339. I think we have room for a least one more to make it a nice even number.

 

Toodle Pip. 

Spotted Dick Ken ?

 It is the 65th anniversary of the iconic British cultural institution that is Coronation Street!

 

 

My better half has already posted this momentous event Clickhere to view and I thought it would be jolly to put my spin on it. 

 

Oh yes! it's the cookery book,

 

Oh my Gawd I love a hotpot when it is done properly. Lets see what was going on in the rest of the street

 

or we could pop over to Rita

 

Now we are off to visit Alf. He sells the best cuts and serves the other which is fine unless its Tripe or intestines

 

 

Well moving quickly on we will end our culinary fest by popping over the street to see Mike and Alma and get a bit of Southern Flavour.

 and Lets be honest; who doesn't like a bit of Spotted Dick !

Toodle Pip 

If you show me yours, I'll show you ...

 He we are me dears as promised with a little rummage through my library of cookery books. Ms. First Nations was kind enough to show us hers. (click to see) It's well worth a look. Here are a few of my 336 cookery books.

 

 

Joy of Liberace - recipes from America's kitchiest kitchen; by Michael Feder & Karen Feder 2007. A fun book not meant to be taken seriously methinks.
 

Guide to Modern Cookery A. English translation of Le guide Culinaire by Auguste Escoffier. first published 1903 mine 1966.

This is the book I would recommend to anyone starting out on there own or setting up house for the first time. I have known and loved it all my life

The Penguin cookery book, by Bee Nilson; first published 1952 mine 1976. It has been so well loved and used that it is falling apart but No I do not want a new copy. 

My mother didn't have proper cookery books but booklets like this. This is not her copy but I bought it because it reminds me of being with her in the kitchen when I was little

 Trex Cookery - 1st edition, 3rd Impression 1954

The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden 2012. I adore Claudia Roden and this book is a masterpiece.

Modern cookery for private families by Eliza Acton, first published 1845 mine 1966. Far superior to Mrs Beaton.

I used to adore him as a nipper and he probably inspired me to be a chef

Graham Kerr cook book by The Galloping Gourmet. first published 1969 mine1972

Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book, first published 1978 mine 1980. A treasure trove of information and history

Le Repertoire de la Cuisine by Louis Saulnier, first published 1914 mine1960.

Before smart phones and the world wide web every chef had a copy of this in their bag. It was essential.

Fanny and Johnnie Cradock Cookery Programme- full set of 80 magazines in 5 Binders

and I am very proud of them. 

The Cooking of South West France by the American food writer Paula Wolfert 1987. I adore this book, just looking at the cover makes me want to pick it up cook something from it.

A dear departed friend bought this for me and got them both to sign it. It is treasured

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. First Nations posted her favourite Italian cookery book (The Art of Italian Cooking by  Maria Lo Pinto & Milo Miloradovich) which is now book 336 in my collection and I love it.

This is still my fave The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan first published 1992 mine 2011.

Just one more book to go and it is a cracker. It was written 1948 for the wives of the engineers working on the Panama Canal and living in the Jungle.

Tropical cooking in Panama by Gladys Graham. First published 1948 mine 1983

I would try the Raccoon recipe but I don't like Sweet Potato.

 

Ttfn

and Toodle loo