Cookbook Wednesday: Another Present!

I promised you last week that I'd show you the other cookbook Louise sent me last week.  It's a beauty.

Not only is it a cookbook, it's also a history of the 20th century - both in the furnishings of the kitchen and in cooking!

There are many reproductions of new things available for your kitchen, like this cupboard.  There were no kitchen cupboards prior to the early 20th century.  I presume everything was kept on shelves in a pantry.

Canned soup, anyone?  Or maybe a few words about soup?

 How about combining cans of soup to make another flavor?  Seems like a useful tidbit.

 Reproduction of a magazine cover, along with a little history, including the introduction of corn flakes, and the invention of the Hershey's Kiss!

 Cheesecake!  Who doesn't love a good cheesecake?  And the story of cheesecake? Bonus!

 Tales of Twinkies.  Gotta love it.

 And the legendary origin of the Chocolate Chip cookie.

 It's truly a wonder that Louise sent this to me, instead of keeping it and reading it herself.  I've scanned it pretty well now, and there is always something new to read, and there will be plenty new to cook.  Thank you, my friend, for such a wonderful surprise!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  Pop on over to Months of Edible Celebration and see what everyone else has to offer (and scroll down farther to see tons of scrumptious meatballs!