Table of contents

• Natural Food Cookery (1955)
• Cooking with Wholegrains (1951)
• America Cooks (1967)
  • Banana Nut Muffins Recipe
  • Irish Soda Bread with Currants Recipe
• Sunset Cook Book of Breads (1966)
• The Deaf Smith Country. Cookbook (1973)
• Related Recipes
• Vintage Breads
• Vintage Cookbooks

Natural Food Cookery (1955)

Natural Food Cookery (1955) is a charming, old-fashioned leaflet cookbook that emphasizes all-natural, wholesome cooking and baking. It highlights the use of minimally processed ingredients, such as whole grain flours, natural sweeteners like sorghum as a sugar substitute, and carob as a chocolate alternative.

The recipes inside span a range of hearty, vintage fare—from pancakes, waffles, and molasses cookies to breads and beverages—all with wholesome, simple ingredients. One standout inclusion is a recipe for Pumpernickel (Sour Rye Bread), representative of the rustic, naturally-focused recipes featured throughout the cookbook.

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

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Cooking with Wholegrains (1951)

Cooking with Wholegrains (1951), by Ellen and Vrest Orton, educates home cooks about the history of milling while providing wholesome, natural grain recipes. From hearty breads to muffins and desserts, this vintage cookbook offers recipes using simple whole grain ingredients. This book educates home cooks about the history of milling while providing wholesome, natural grain recipes. From hearty breads to muffins and desserts, this vintage cookbook offers recipes using simple whole grain ingredients. I’ve included an original recipe for wholewheat bread.

America Cooks (1967)

America Cooks (1967), by The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, guides home cooks with simple recipes for cooking and baking. This cookbook is an eclectic collection of recipes from women’s service organizations around the United States. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) was founded in 1890, with its main mission to better the community through volunteer efforts.

Banana Nut Muffins Recipe

Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Muffins

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Irish Soda Bread with Currants Recipe

Irish Soda Bread with Currants

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Sunset Cook Book of Breads (1966)

Sunset Cook Book of Breads (1966), published by Lane Books under the Sunset books line and edited by the staff of Sunset Magazine, is a classic guide to baking bread at home. This vintage cookbook features a wide variety of bread recipes from yeast breads and quick breads, to basic sourdough recipes. It provides in-depth instructions and practical tips that helped home bakers in the 1960’s.

The Deaf Smith Country. Cookbook (1973)

Sourdough Starter (with milk)

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Sourdough French Bread

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Related Recipes

• Vintage Cookie Recipes (1940’s)
• Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook Collection
• Sourdough Banana Bread
• Ginger Cream Cookies: A 1960’s Remake
• Sourdough Starter (with milk)

Vintage Breads

Vintage Cookbooks

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