{"product_id":"meta-given-modern-encyclopedia-of-cooking-1953-hardcover-12th-printing","title":"Meta Given Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking 1953 Hardcover 12th Printing","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, 1953 Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat did home cooks turn to before they could search for a recipe online? Books like this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a substantial 1,699-page cookbook filled with recipes, meal plans, shopping advice, and practical instructions for running a kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by J. G. Ferguson and Associates of Chicago, this green cloth hardcover is the February 1953 twelfth printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is plenty to explore inside. Recipes range from hominy cheese croquettes and pineapple date whip to rich loaf cake, caramel mousse, roast pheasant, salads, breads, and everyday family dinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut this book goes beyond recipes. It explains how to purchase fruits and vegetables, plan weekly menus, make better use of the food dollar, preserve and freeze foods, and prepare meals for different occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll find color illustrations, black-and-white photographs, charts, tables, and detailed cooking instructions throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meta Given\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e J. G. Ferguson and Associates, Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 1953, twelfth printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal copyright:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green cloth hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,699\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8 × 6 × 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust jacket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage used condition with visible age-related wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green cloth front and back covers and spine show rubbing, fading, scuffing, and edge wear. Corners are bumped and worn, and the spine ends have minor fraying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages have age toning and scattered spotting, especially along the outer edges. A handwritten number, \"246,\" appears on the title page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior pages shown remain readable, and the book appears solid during handling. Please review the photographs for the cover wear, page discoloration, and other details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Cookbook to Use and Explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone interested in the history of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-cookbooks-and-recipes\" title=\"American home cooking,\"\u003eAmerican home cooking,\u003c\/a\u003e this book offers a look at what families were eating and how they managed their kitchens in the early 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're searching for an old family recipe, trying a dish you've never heard of, or adding to a vintage cookbook collection, there is plenty here to discover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring this 1953 kitchen reference back to a working cookbook shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reading Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50889191391487,"sku":"F4-T9-3774","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/F4-T9-3774.jpg?v=1793649956","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/meta-given-modern-encyclopedia-of-cooking-1953-hardcover-12th-printing","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}