Last updated on July 7th, 2025
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The American Woman’s Cook Book (1942), is a beloved classic cookbook that guides home cooks with recipes from hearty entrees and side dishes to food preservation, baked goods, and more! This vintage cookbook, compiled by Ruth Berolzheimer and published by the Culinary Arts Institute, helps home cooks preserve culinary practices of the 1940’s with simple, scratch-made food. This book quickly became a household staple, cherished for its clear instructions, tips, and reliable recipes.
I’ve included a few original recipes from the book, one of them being “Wedding. Cake.” I think this is recipe is fascinating since it is nothing like a white wedding cake and because of the amount of ingredients used. It must of been quite expensive to make in the 40’s with all the nuts and dried fruits! This is on my list to make so I’ll keep you posted.
I’ve also added an original recipe for soft molasses cookies. I’ve included one of my favorite original recipes for soft molasses cookies that has my Nanās handwritten note: āExcellentā with her initials. She gave me this cookbook and said my dream for you is to open your own bakery…here is some inspiration to guide you…(tears welling as I write this…as a side note I’ve owned my own bakery for 13 years.)
The American Woman’s Cook Book (1942)
1940’s Vintage Inspired Recipes
1940’s Vintage Cookbooks
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