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Happy Pi Day!
In honor of Pi Day, here is a recipe from 60 Praise Winning Pastries by Martha Meade. This book was published in 1936 by the Sperry Flour Company. Consumers could obtain the book…
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The Wonder of Wonder Bread
Today’s cookbook is a souvenir Wonder Bread pamphlet from the 1934 World’s Fair. When I was a kid, I was always a bit envious of people who ate Wonder Bread. My mom usually…
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Cheesecake and Spies
A few months ago, amid news of a national cream cheese shortage, Kraft offered consumers $20 as reimbursement for making a non-cream cheese dessert. I don’t know how many people took Kraft up…
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Your Neighbors’ Secret Recipes
Say hello to the newest addition to my collection, Your Neighbors’ Secret Recipes compiled by the Annual Staff Members Production Class of Prescott, Washington, in 1973. Many church and civic groups have compiled…
