Tasteful Treasures is a 2004 community cookbook compiled by the Madison Winter Club of Madison, Connecticut and printed by Morris Press Cookbooks in a hard cover plastic comb binding.
This 82 page regional recipe collection includes contributor named recipes, entertaining material, and illustrated napkin folding instructions, making it both a usable cookbook and a piece of Madison, Connecticut community history.
Details
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Item: Community Cookbook
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Title: Tasteful Treasures
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Author: Madison Winter Club contributors
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Illustrator: not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Morris Press Cookbooks
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Publication Year: 2004
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Edition and Printing: 2004 printing. Specific edition or printing number not stated in the photographed pages.
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Format and Binding: Hard cover cookbook with burgundy plastic comb binding
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Dust Jacket: Not issued with a separate dust jacket
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Pages: 82
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Genre: Community and regional cookbook
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Language: English
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ISBN: No ISBN
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Dimensions: 9 inches x 6 inches x 1/2 inch
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The cookbook is clean, attractive, and easy to use, with a sound binding and only minor signs of prior ownership.
- The illustrated front cover remains bright and clean, with strong color and no major visible damage.
- The burgundy plastic comb binding appears complete and secure, with the pages opening easily for kitchen use.
- The 82 pages are clean and easy to read according to the seller notes.
- A rear pocket envelope is present for saving loose recipes and cooking notes.
- Visible recipes include Apple Heath Bar Crunch, Pavoratti Puffs, Grilled Tidbit, and Apricots Stuffed with Cream.
- Illustrated napkin folding pages show multiple folds including Shield, Rosette, Candle, Fan, and Lily.
Issues / Wear
- A handwritten recipe note from the previous owner remains with the book.
- A small gift card with a handwritten message is saved inside the front board.
- The cookbook shows light handling from prior use, but no major cover damage is visible in the supplied photos.
Collector's Notes
Community cookbooks preserve the recipes people actually brought to gatherings, shared with friends, and made at home, rather than recipes developed for a national publishing house.
This one has especially strong regional appeal for someone connected to Madison, Connecticut, or for a collector of club and community cookbooks.
The saved handwritten recipe, gift card, contributor names, recipe pocket, and entertaining pages give this copy more personality than a completely anonymous used cookbook.
It is still practical enough to cook from, which is usually the sweet spot with a community cookbook like this.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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