Country Baking by Ideals – Vintage Hardcover Cookbook

Up for auction is the vintage hardcover edition of Country Baking, published by Ideals. This book is much more than a recipe collection; it is a celebration of the sights and smells of a country kitchen. It focuses on honest, wholesome ingredients and time-honored techniques that bring a sense of comfort to every meal.

Book Highlights:

• Baking Classics: Features sections dedicated to Yeast Breads, Quick Breads, Cookies, Cakes, Pies, and Pastries.

• Ideals Signature Style: Known for combining high-quality recipes with scenic photography and heartwarming snippets of prose or poetry.

• Nostalgic Appeal: Perfect for those looking to recreate the “grandma’s kitchen” experience with recipes like old-fashioned buttermilk biscuits, fruit cobblers, and heirloom yeast rolls.

• Beautiful Visuals: Full-color, full-page photography showcasing the rustic beauty of freshly baked goods.

Key Features:

• Format: Durable hardcover edition with a high-gloss pictorial cover.

• Layout: Easy-to-read, large print ingredient lists and clear, sequential instructions.

• Kitchen Aesthetic: The cover art and interior photography make this a beautiful display piece for a baker’s rack or hutch.

Condition:

• Overall: Very good vintage condition.

• Cover: Shows light shelf wear at the corners and spine edges; the colors remain vibrant and the finish is glossy.

• Pages: Clean and crisp. No noted writing, highlighting, or significant kitchen stains.

• Binding: Strong and secure.

Description:

Country Baking by Ideals Publishing Corporation – vintage cookbook featuring a special collection of traditional country baking recipes. Bring the aroma of yeast dough rising in your kitchen, the scents of vanilla and rosemary, and the delight in browned and bubbling hot fruit from the oven. Recipes carefully chosen to offer the best in country baking tradition, updated for modern kitchens. Chapters include yeast breads, quick breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and more. Features Old-Fashioned Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze, Cranberry Charms, Peanut Brittle Bars, Dark Pineapple Date Bread, and more. Full-color photos throughout. Published in Nashville, Tennessee. Cover features Pink Ribbon Apple Pie. Good condition hardcover.

ISBN: 0-8249-3090-8

Price Range: $8 – $15

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