Top 10 Collectible Canadian Cookbooks
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Top 10 List of Collectible Canadian Cookbooks
Food preparation methods today are quite different from the way food was prepared in pioneer times. These methods were often recorded in old Canadian Cookbooks. Many of these old cookbooks have become collectible cookbooks for the history and knowledge that was passed on by previous generations.
Here is my list of Canadian Collectible Cookbooks that generations of Canadians have depended on to create delicious homestyle cooking. Many of the recipes in these old cookbooks are regional and quite different as each region across Canada is quite different. Every year new recipes are created based on pioneer and tradition cooking methods. Discover delicious recipes and start your own collection of Canadian Cookbooks.
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My Collection of Old Canadian Cookbooks
I have a variety of old Canadian Cookbooks by Canadian Living, Chatelaine, Company's Company, Purity, Blue Ribbon Spices, and Laura Secord. I hadn't realized that some have been reproduced and are considered collectible cookbooks. Many of my old cookbooks are also out-of-print but can still be found at used bookstores online.
I remember my first cookbook was by Laura Secord that I bought in a Laura Secord Chocolate Shop in Vancouver, BC. I was attending college at the time (in 1975) and I see the price sticker on the back of the cookbook says $2.79. My favorite light shortbread recipe, made from berry sugar, is from my Laura Secord cookbook. It has become a family tradition to use this shortbread recipe at Christmastime.
After I was married, I started subscribing to the Canadian Living Magazines in the late 1970s. I bought my first Canadian Living cookbook after trying many of the recipes in the magazines. The original Canadian Living cookbook is one cookbook that has not been reprinted but it is still available from some online booksellers. Some of my favorite recipes include Old Fashioned Sage and Celery Dressing and the Basic Pastry recipe.
I hope you will enjoy learning more about a few Canadian Cookbooks that are now available to be enjoyed and treasured by future generations. I have included some of my own favorite Canadian Cookbooks as well as reprinted or reproduced editions of old historical cookbooks. Many of these Canadian Cookbooks would make great gifts for collectors and historians of old cookbooks.
~~The Laura Secord Chocolate Company
uses the Laura Secord Logo
in honor of our famous
Canadian War Heroine,
Laura Ingersoll Secord~~
The Laura Secord Canadian Cookbook
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
The original version of this classic Canadian cookbook was published in 1966 and republished again in 2001. The recipes were tested by the Canadian Home Economic Association and together with The Laura Secord Logo created a unique cookbook of Canadian recipes. Traditional recipes from pioneers and settlers from across Canada include game and fish as well as main meals and desserts. It's now our family tradition to use the light shortbread recipe from Laura Secord.
The Laura Secord Canadian Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $60.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $12.95
Customer Reviews:
~~Essential cookbook in your collection~~
"I purchased this cookbook about 25 years ago. This book showed me how to make the perfect apple pie using brown sugar. It showed me how to make wonderful popovers and lemon bread which my family loves. My daughters use my well-worn edition for stuffing and sauce recipes. If you only have one cookbook, this should be the one"!!!
~~My Favorite Cookbook~~
"I have an original edition, falling apart from 25 years of use, and am delighted to find it reprinted. This book taught me to cook from scratch and is my primary basic cookbook. I especially like the sections depicting various cuts of meat and fowl, with roasting guidelines, as well as preparation instructions for that venison or other game your hunter friend brings by. Recipes are easy to follow and they all taste good. The pie crust, biscuit, pancake, blueberry muffin and butter cake recipes are family staples and the recipe for pumpkin nut waffles alone is worth the price of this book".
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The Canadian Living Cookbook
by Carole Ferguson
This cookbook was published in 1987 by Carol Ferguson and the food writers of the Canadian Living Magazine. It includes stories and recipes on the regions of Canada, a Canadian Kitchen Reference Guide and over 525 delicious recipes, wonderfully illustrated with glossy photos. Favorite recipes include Old Fashioned Sage and Celery Dressing and the Basic Pastry recipe for making delicious fruit pies.
The Canadian Living Cookbook
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Customer Review:
~~I don't have to fight with my daughter any more~~
"My daughter has borrowed my copy of this book (purchased when it first was published) more times than I can count. She loves the butter tart recipe best of all. Being able to purchase this book from Amazon meant that I can now tell her to keep the original - baking stains and all"!
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Cookbooks by Canadian Living
Purity Flour Cook Book Giclee Print
"The Purity Cookbook is a
Canadian classic,
part of the cooking tradition that I grew up with".
~Jean Pare - founder of Company's Coming Cookbooks
The All New Purity Flour Cookbook
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This cookbook was reproduced in 2001 from the original 1967 edition and contains many varied recipes as well as cooking terms and cooking charts. ~~tiny gems of kitchen wisdom that have been passed on from generation to generation~~ Favorite dessert recipes for our special guests include Maraschino Cherry Cake, Peachy-Orange Cake and Yummy Crumb Cake.
The All New Purity Cookbook (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $7.26 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $16.95
Customer Reviews:
~~The Best Cookbook~~
"I purchased this book for my wife because she has the original from the 70s. it is so worn out and has pages missing because it gets used so much. the recipes are the best period".
~~The All New Purity Cookbook~~
"This is a really good cookbook, very basic. If you have no other cookbook, you could get along very well with just this one. A lot of historical perspective, and very basic cooking techniques."
~~Superior Cookbook~~
"I purchased this cookbook way back when I could order it from Canada (around the 1970's). All the recipe directions in this cookbook are so easy to follow and most of the ingredients that are needed are common ingredients anyone would ordinarily have in their household. They are old-fashion recipes with down home cooking".
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"Enjoy the Five Roses Cook Book
as a charming glimpse into the past,
and as my grandmother did, as a friend and helper"
~~Elizabeth Baird, Food Editor
at Canadian Living Magazine
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares
by Jean Pare
This is the first cookbook published by Company's Coming in 1981 by founder and author, Jean Pare. Unbaked and baked squares are included in this delicious collection of after-school or special occasion treats. Over One Million copies of this popular and delicious squares cookbook have been sold.
150 Delicious Squares (Companys Coming)
Amazon Price: $11.46 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $15.99
Customer Review:
~Company's Coming Squares~
"This is one of the best cookbooks you will ever find for desert squares. It is the last one you will ever have to purchase!"
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Cookbooks from Company's Coming
Ogilvie's Book for a Cook
~~Canadian Classic Cookbook Series~~
The original cookbook was published in 1905 and reproduced in 2003. A bit of history on the Ogilvie Flour Mills that was founded in 1801 is included in this classic cookbook. There are over 150 recipes that include Potato Bread, Pot Roast Beef, homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, and Baked Apple Dumplings.
Ogilvie's Book for a Cook: Historical Notes by Elizabeth Driver (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
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Five Roses: A Guide to Good Cooking
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This Five Roses Cookbook was reproduced in 2003, reprinted in 2005, and is the 1967 Centennial Edition of the Classic Five Roses Cookbook, originally published in 1915. The recipes in this cookbook were specifically developed by using Five Roses Pre-sifted Flour. This classic cookbook includes a variety of recipes from Breads and Cakes to lunches and suppers and modern methods of freezing and preserving.
Five Roses Guide to Good Cooking (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $10.60 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $16.95
Customer Review:
"I have grown up with this recipe book and treasure it. I have probably bought over 100 books and I still go back to this one often. This recipe book is geared more towards bakers and I won't ever look for another butter tart recipe than the one in this book. It was created by the Five Roses flour company and has excellent bread recipes and great black & white photos. An oldie but a very goodie"!
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The Original Five Roses Cookbook
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This is the old 1915 version of the Five Roses Cook Book that was reproduced in 1999. A bit old-fashioned but a historical cookbook that takes you back in time to recipes that were made with a bit of this and a bit of that. One out of two Canadian homes owned this popular cookbook and used it on a daily basis. Five Roses Flour is still used today in kitchens across Canada.
The Five Roses Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $441.12 (as of 05/30/2012)
Kate Aitken's Canadian Cookbook
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This cookbook was first published in 1945 and reproduced in 2004. Kate Aitken was a popular radio host and magazine editor between 1930 and 1950. She provided information on nutrition, cooking and healthy daily living. Her cookbook has delicious recipes for appetizers, baked goods, canning, and quick lunches and suppers.
Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $16.95
Customer Reviews:
"Canadian Cookbooks -
I ordered Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book, for a friend of mine, his Mother had used this cookbook for many years, when he was growing up. Many of the recipes were favourites of his and so I ordered a copy.. He used it Christmas morning to make his family pancakes, using dear Kate's standby recipe, the pancakes were a hit with everyone and just as delicious as he remembered from his childhood. I love to cook myself and Kate's book is easy to read and understand, lots of really basic good old fashioned almost hand-me-down family recipes".
"A source of inspiration -
Even if you may have to convert to metric system to realize the recipes" :)
"Remembering -
A version of this cookbook has been in my family for several generations. It was "THE" item to give to new brides when my mother was married and I believe my grandmother gave one to all of us. I ordered my copies to pass along to my children...My son is even using it because it is easy to understand the methods. I truly have a memory with every recipe".
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~~True and Trusted,
I use Robin Hood Flour
in all my recipes~~
Robin Hood Cookbook: Historical Notes by Elizabeth Driver
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This historical cookbook, one of Canada's oldest, was originally published in 1915 in celebration of Robin Hood Flour. This version was reproduced in 2003 and includes vintage recipes such as Asparagus in Ambush, Cinnamon Buns and Plum Pudding. This year Robin Hood celebrates it's 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Robin Hood Flour Mill that produces this legendary Canadian Flour.
Robin Hood Cookbook (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $41.62 (as of 05/30/2012)
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~~True and Trusted, I use Robin Hood Flour in all my recipes~~
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The Home Cook Book
~~Classic Canadian Cookbook Series~~
This old historical cookbook was originally published in 1877 as a fund-raising cookbook; the first ever in Canada, and sold over 100,000 copies. Interesting recipes include everything from Oysters and Omelettes to Lemon Pie, Strawberry Shortcake, and Champagne Cup. This new version of "The Home Cook Book was reproduced in 2002.
The Home Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series)
Amazon Price: $0.24 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $14.95
Do You Have a Favorite Cookbook?
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scarlettohairy says:
I like my old Betty Crocker cookbook from the 70s. The cover's fallen off and when I open it, it goes right to the Brownie recipe.
LaraineRose says:
Right now, I am trying out my great grandmother's recipes (Irish) so I haven't been using my favorite recipe book much lately. It is Kate Aitken's Cook Book and it has many of my favorite recipes in it.
Gattor180 says:
My favoirite is from the Companies Coming Series it is out of print now and its such an awesome book its the purple Desserts Cookbook
fanfreluche says:
The Robin Hood has some of my favorite dessert in it!
MiaBellezza says:
I have an old = inherited Laura Secord Canadian Cookbook and it is an excellent Canadian cookbook.
No, cooking ain't my thing but I do enjoy reading...
Canadian Cookbook Links
- Bon appétit: A Celebration of Canadian Cookbooks
- Learn about Canada's First Cooks, the Pioneer Kitchen, the Culture of Canadian Cooking & More
Still Life of Cooking Utensils - Giclee Print
Learn More About Canadian Cookbooks
The cookbooks in the Classic Canadian Cookbooks Series have been reproduced thanks to Elizabeth Driver, an editor and writer, who has researched the culinary history of Canada and Britain and who is an avid collector of cookbooks.
This huge 1008 page book is a history and bibliography of Canadian cookbooks containing an astonishing 2200 titles of Canadian Cookbooks that were researched over a period of twenty years. This is an excellent reference book for collectors of Canadian Cookbooks.
Culinary Landmarks: A Bibliography of Canadian Cookbooks, 1825-1949 (Studies in Book and Print Culture)
Amazon Price: $158.63 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $191.00
Customer Reviews:
~~A culinary landmark~~
"Elizabeth Driver has created a culinary landmark of her own in this monumental bibliographic undertaking. Her book is a mandatory acquisition for cookery book collectors, food historians and anyone with an interest in Canadian publishing. Driver is the most important force in culinary bibliography and this book shows once again her meticulous care for detail and her passion for the history of the cookbook. It is the most valuable and wonderful addition to culinary bibliography in a decade".
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Are You a Fan of Old Cookbooks?
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scarlettohairy May 17, 2012 @ 2:16 am | delete
- I do love thumbing through old cookbooks!
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LaraineRose
May 16, 2012 @ 6:02 am | delete
- I have inherited many cookbooks and yes, I am a fan. I love reading cookbooks and I have most of the ones you have listed here.
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top_10
Mar 7, 2012 @ 10:38 pm | delete
- Great lens! Some nice cook books here.
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Donna Mills donna@donnam.mobi
Feb 24, 2012 @ 1:47 pm | delete
- I have a copy of The Home Cook Book. It is exactly the same inside as the book you have listed below published by Elizabeth Driver in 2002. The only difference is inside my book it says The Home Cook Book Compiled By Ladies of Toronto and Chief Cities and Towns In Canada The Musson Book Co,.Limited Toronto Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by Belford Brothers In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.
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