The American Everyday Cookbook – Agnes Murphy (1955 2nd Printing) | Mid-Century Family Recipes

Flip-Friendly Fix-It Meals for Busy 1950s Kitchens

New York Post food editor Agnes Murphy packed this gingham-covered classic with no-frills recipes, handy cooking temps, and basic measurement charts. Better yet, the previous cook tucked in clipped recipes—ready for your own weeknight experiments.

Details

• Author • Agnes Murphy
• Publisher • Random House, New York – 1955 second printing
• Format • Pictorial hardcover (no DJ issued) • 9 × 6 × 1 in • un-paginated, thumb-indexed
• Language • English | Genre • Vintage American Cookbook
• Condition • Edge wear, frayed corners, spine cloth rubbed (see photos) • Index leaf detached but present • Moderate page toning • Several handwritten & clipped recipes included as ephemera

Why You’ll Love It

• 2,000+ everyday dishes arranged by sturdy thumb tabs—soups to wedding cake
• Built-in kitchen charts keep temps & measures at a glance
• Tucked-in 1960s recipe cards add home-cooked charm
  

Serve Up Nostalgia with a Side of Gingham 

Add this well-loved kitchen companion to your cart and taste a slice of 1950s America tonight.

About the Author – Agnes Murphy

As food editor for the New York Post, Murphy championed practical, budget-friendly cooking—long before “meal prep” was a buzzword.

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