Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Better Homes and Gardens Editorial Staff
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction, Cookbook
🏢 Publisher
Meredith Press
📅 Publication Year
Circa 1968
🔢 ISBN
978-0696000119 (for early 1968 editions)
About This Book
A comprehensive culinary guide featuring American family staples. The page shown (317) details vegetable preparations including Turkish Green Beans, Wax Beans with Onions, and Bacon-Bits Green Beans, accompanied by functional line art of a lima bean pod and instructional text on selection and storage.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 400-450 pages (excluding index tabs)
Edition
Fifth Edition, Ring-Bound (identified by typography and 'Vegetables' section layout)
Series
Part of the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book series; various editions released since 1930.
Target Audience
General Audience, Home Cooks
Collector Information
Condition
Fair/Poor. Shows significant evidence of heavy kitchen use including oil staining, yellowing, frayed/dog-eared edges, and moisture spots on the right margin.
Estimated Value
$5-$15
Rarity
Common. This edition was mass-produced in the millions; copies in poor condition like this one have little market value beyond sentimental use.
Historical Significance
One of the most popular American cookbooks of the mid-20th century, standardizing accessible recipes for the domestic household in the 1960s.
Collector Notes
Collectors typically look for 'First Edition, First Printing' copies (1930) or vintage copies with a clean, unsoiled 'Red Plaid' cover. Preservation requires high-acid-free paper inserts to prevent further staining and climate-controlled storage to stop paper rot.
Similar Books
Betty Crocker's Cookbook (Golden Press), The Joy of Cooking (Irma S. Rombauer), Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child)
Notable Features
Features the classic ring-bound 'Red Plaid' format; includes seasonal buying guides and storage tips for produce.