If you love regional cooking with real roots, this vintage Pennsylvania Dutch Cookbook is a slim, charming time capsule of “fine old recipes” associated with early Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania.
It’s the kind of book that reads like a kitchen counter companion—practical, unfussy, and full of heritage staples meant to be shared.
Inside you’ll find traditional recipes (like Fastnachts doughnuts, Krum Kuchen crumb cake, Dutch pancakes, and hearty game dishes) plus black-and-white photos and simple illustrations sprinkled throughout.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage softcover cookbook (staple-bound booklet)
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Size: 9 × 7 × 0.25 inches
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Material: Paper pages with printed cardstock cover
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Color: Cream cover with red/orange/green/black folk-art graphics
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Origin or Maker: Culinary Arts Press (P.O. Box 1182), Reading, PA
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Year or Era: 1972
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GENRE: Regional American Cookbook
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Language / Pages: English / 62 pages
Edition & Features
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Black-and-white photos + small illustrations (seen in interior spreads)
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Extras: Publisher catalog list printed on back cover
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Cover shows noticeable shelf wear (edge/corner rubbing, light toning/soiling). Pencil markings visible on the cover (a small price “1.25” at top right; additional small pencil mark near lower edge). Interior pages appear clean and readable in photos; staple binding looks intact.
- See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly
About the Author: CLAIRE S. DAVIDOW
Credited as editor on the title page; additional biographical details are not provided in the photographed pages.
A sweet little slice of Pennsylvania food history—easy to love, easy to use, and very display-worthy.
Disclaimer
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