This is the classic gold Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book in its iconic 5-ring binder format—made for real kitchens and real weeknights.
Inside, it’s a bright, practical tour through mid-century home cooking: breads, cookies, desserts, meal-planning helps, and more, with quick charts and tabbed sections designed for grab-and-go use.
This copy is as found and comes with extra recipes tucked into the pages (clippings + handwritten notes), which makes it feel like inheriting someone’s kitchen wisdom.
Ready to cook or display on a warm, nostalgic shelf.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage cookbook / 5-ring recipe binder
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Size: 10 × 8 × 2 in
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Material: Textured hard cover binder with metal rings; paper pages + tab dividers
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Color: Metallic gold cover; yellow section tabs; black/red text accents
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Origin or Maker: Better Homes and Gardens
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Year or Era: 1965 (Souvenir Edition commemorating sale of 10,000,000 copies—shown on cover)
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GENRE: Vintage Cookbooks / Homemaking Reference
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Language / Pages: English / 400 AS FOUND
Design & Features
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Format: 5-ring binder (easy to flip open flat; add/remove pages)
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Organization: Tabbed sections (visible examples include Special Helps, Breads, Cakes/Frostings/Fillings, Candy, Canning/Freezing, Desserts, and more)
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Bonus ephemera: “As found” extra recipes tucked in (handwritten recipe note + clipped recipes/pamphlet pages shown)
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Used, loved kitchen copy. Cover shows rubbing/scuffs and edge/corner wear. Tabs show wear and a few tears/bends (see photos). Pages show age toning and handling wear; assorted recipe clippings/notes are included as found.
Completeness is not guaranteed (not sure if complete).
- 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.
Provenance & Notes
As found; many recipes tucked into pages (clippings + handwritten notes). Not sure if complete.
About the Author: Better Homes and Gardens (Test Kitchen Brand)
Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks are famous for their practical, home-kitchen approach—clear sections, dependable basics, and the kind of recipes that became family standards. A true “cook-from-it” vintage binder with real-life kitchen history inside.
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Disclaimer
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
