A handful of months ago, one of my dad's cousins (an octogenarian emailing a nonagenarian) had sent him a question via email Dad didn't know how to answer, so I replied to him.
I think I met the cousin once at a family reunion, when I was seven, but I have no recollection of it.
Anyway, Dad's cousin and I have been emailing back and forth for a handful of months. I learned about his life in Texas while he laughed at our chilly winter temperatures and snow.
One day, we were talking about recipes and things his mother and my grandmother used to make. The next thing I know, I'm opening an envelope from him and inside was his mother's old Household Searchlight Recipe Book!
He told me no one in his family wants it and he knew I'd give it a good home.
To say I was elated to receive it would be an understatement. I collect cookbooks, and I'd never seen one of the Searchlight cookbooks.
From the information I discovered, the Household Searchlight Recipe Book was one of the most-published cook books in the United States. During the years it was produced, it sold more than 1 million copies. It was published by Capper Publications of Topeka, Kansas, and reprinted five times between 1977 and 1991 by Stauffer Publications.
I'm excited to try some of these vintage recipes. If any of them turn out well, I'll report back on them.
Do you have any cookbooks or recipes you treasure?
USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write character-driven romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes.
When Shanna isn’t dreaming up unforgettable characters, twisting plots, or covertly seeking dark, decadent chocolate, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna is a member of Western Writers of America and Women Writing the West.
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