Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
Title: Good Housekeeping's Appetizer Book
Subtitle: "irresistible canapés, hors d'oevres and nibblers"
Genre: Cookbooks
Author: the editors of Good Housekeeping magazine
Illustrator: Lou Peters
Publisher: Consolidated Book Publishers, Chicago, Illinois
Year: 1958
Pages: 68
Format: Softcover booklet, staple-bound
Provenance: Includes a mimeographed, typewritten recipe for "Blender Cheese Cake" (see below)
Departments: Short Order; Do Ahead; When-It's-a-Crowd; Simmers; Index.
Random Passage: "Meanwhile, drain olives on paper towels. Add, with cayenne, to strained cheese mixture. Pour into small earthenware crocks or custard cups. Cover with foil or saran." (Viennese Spread recipe)
Goodreads Review:
Notes: Simple ingredients, complicated preps for appetizers of all kinds, intended for the hostess in a pinch. The best things about this kitschy little cookbook are the illustrations by the enigmatic Lou Peters, many of which are scanned and included below. Would-be Donna Reeds, take note.
Thank you for this entry! I was just gifted the “whole” set of these GH booklets but it is missing #1 Appetizers. Now I know what to look for.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love the special qualities of these 4CC graphics. That is one of the reasons vintage cooking booklets and pamphlets are my favorites to collect and cook from . They almost always have unique recipes not found in general cookbooks, too. Sardine sandwich casserole, anyone? I’m going to make that from the #5 Casseroles volume in this set.
Have a wonderful day!
Regina Zeyzus
rmczeyzus@icloud.com
Thanks, Regina. Glad you enjoyed them!
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