I LOVE shopping vintage because just like with my normal clearance shopping, it is all about the hunt mixed with a little luck. I especially love vintage housewares like dishes, bowls, servers etc., but I don't like it when the vintage stuff is more expensive than the new stuff - just really annoys me. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this old Betty Crocker Hostess Cookbook at a thrift shop in Century City last week. I was just browsing the books and the graphics of this one caught my eye immediately. I noticed the very 60's style on the front and then I noticed the title "Hostess Cookbook". I LOVE hosting! Seriously, I am like Monica on Friends (always the hostess) so I was sure there would be some fun ideas in there too.
I discovered that this book was published in 1967 (circa Mad Men) and I could just picture Betty Draper cooking up one of these meals for a dinner party with Don's work associates. Once I got home I tried to do a little research on the book to make sure I had gotten a good deal and I found this pic of Betty Draper in her kitchen and what is in the background? My Book! So thrilled to see that. I also found my book on Etsy (Mecca for vintage collectors), there were five copies of the book for sale all ranging from $7 to $15, again reaffirming that this was an awesome $2 purchase.
Food sure has evolved in the past 40 years and thank god, this book is all about the frozen and canned fruits and veggies and the processed foods. Some of the recipes actually call for dry potatoes out of the box and can we say jello moulds anybody? Below is a completely edible arrangement that they explain in detail how to make to serve as a center piece at your event. Seems kinda fun, but I don't think I have nearly enough patience to attempt it.
I LOVE shopping vintage because just like with my normal clearance shopping, it is all about the hunt mixed with a little luck. I especially love vintage housewares like dishes, bowls, servers etc., but I don't like it when the vintage stuff is more expensive than the new stuff - just really annoys me. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this old Betty Crocker Hostess Cookbook at a thrift shop in Century City last week. I was just browsing the books and the graphics of this one caught my eye immediately. I noticed the very 60's style on the front and then I noticed the title "Hostess Cookbook". I LOVE hosting! Seriously, I am like Monica on Friends (always the hostess) so I was sure there would be some fun ideas in there too. 
I discovered that this book was published in 1967 (circa Mad Men) and I could just picture Betty Draper cooking up one of these meals for a dinner party with Don's work associates. Once I got home I tried to do a little research on the book to make sure I had gotten a good deal and I found this pic of Betty Draper in her kitchen and what is in the background? My Book! So thrilled to see that. I also found my book on Etsy (Mecca for vintage collectors), there were five copies of the book for sale all ranging from $7 to $15, again reaffirming that this was an awesome $2 purchase.
Food sure has evolved in the past 40 years and thank god, this book is all about the frozen and canned fruits and veggies and the processed foods. Some of the recipes actually call for dry potatoes out of the box and can we say jello moulds anybody? Below is a completely edible arrangement that they explain in detail how to make to serve as a center piece at your event. Seems kinda fun, but I don't think I have nearly enough patience to attempt it.
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