Every Sunday, the Padgett Sunday Supper Club features a vintage recipe inspired by cookbooks from 1973 and earlier. This archive saves all of the recipes featured on previous Sundays.

Ranch Beans: Ranch Beans for the Crowd, from the 1970 Beans grown in Michigan.; recipe; navy beans

Ranch Beans (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Australian Ham Pie: Tantalizing Pie by P. Alcock, from the 1970 Jet Age Cookbook.; Australia; vegetables; pie; ham; recipe

Australian Ham Pie (PDF File, 1.7 MB)

Chocolate-Flecked Ice Cream: Bonbon Chocolate Ice Cream, from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; chocolate; cocoa; recipe; ice cream

Chocolate-Flecked Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Potatoes, Foiled Again: Potato-Onion Bake, from the 1969 Better Homes & Gardens Vegetable Cook Book.; Better Homes and Gardens; onions; potatoes; recipe

Potatoes, Foiled Again (PDF File, 9.0 MB)

Macadamia Whitefish: Macadamia Sauce for Fish, from the 1967 Hilo Woman’s Club Cook Book of Hawaii.; fish; Hawaii; macadamia nuts; recipe

Macadamia Whitefish (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Date-Pecan Roll: Date and Nut Roll from the 1952 Borden’s Eagle Brand 70 Magic Recipes.; pecans; dates; recipe; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Date-Pecan Roll (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Zucchini Dolmas: Turkish Zucchini Dolmas, from the 1961 Better Homes and Gardens Casserole Cook Book.; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe; zucchini; Turkish

Zucchini Dolmas (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Log Cabin Caramel Corn: Caramel Popcorn from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candy Cookbook.; popcorn; Southern Living; caramel; recipe

Log Cabin Caramel Corn (PDF File, 1.9 MB)

Mustard Dressing: Salad dressing by Mrs. J. R. Baughman, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book of Charlotte, Michigan.; salad; recipe; mustard

Mustard Dressing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Old-School White Cookies: White Cookies #1 by Mrs. J.S. Moon, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book of Charlotte, Michigan.; cookies; recipe

Old-School White Cookies (PDF File, 3.7 MB)

Orange Bread: Orange Bread from the 1963 Better Homes & Gardens Bread Cook Book.; bread; oranges; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Orange Bread (PDF File, 21.4 MB)

Toasted Cashew Ice Cream: Peach Mousse by Mrs. Agnes Hackley of Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook, and Burnt Almond Ice Cream by Mrs. K.E. Jackson, from the 1965 Recipes on Parade: Desserts.; Southern Living; recipe; ice cream; cashews

Toasted Cashew Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Popcorn Confection: Popcorn Confection by Peppy Young of Hugo, Oklahoma, from the 1972 Southern Living Cookies and Candy Cookbook.; popcorn; Southern Living; caramel; recipe

Popcorn Confection (PDF File, 1.8 MB)

Ethiopian Honey Bread: Yemarina yewotet dabs from the 1970 Foods of the World: African Cooking cookbook.; bread; Ethiopia; Abyssinia; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe

Ethiopian Honey Bread (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Quick Brownies: Quick Brownies from Borden’s Eagle Brand’s 1952 70 Magic Recipes.; chocolate; cocoa; recipe; brownies; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Quick Brownies (PDF File, 1.1 MB)

Spiced Walnut Crunch: Spiced walnuts in meringue, from the 1967 Diamond Walnut Recipe Gems.; sweets; walnuts; recipe; Diamond Walnuts

Spiced Walnut Crunch (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Sugar-Frosted Cashews: Grilled Almonds by Mrs. F. G. Smith, from the 1893 Charlotte Cook Book, Charlotte, Michigan.; recipe; cashews

Sugar-Frosted Cashews (PDF File, 5.3 MB)

Apple Crisp: Apple crisp, from the 1960 Better Homes & Gardens Dessert Cook Book.; dessert; apples; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Apple Crisp (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Giblet Gravy: Giblet Gravy from the 1967 Betty Crocker’s Hostess Cookbook.; Thanksgiving; turkeys; gravy; recipe; Betty Crocker

Giblet Gravy (PDF File, 3.9 MB)

Dark Secrets: Dark Secrets by Mrs. A.B. Borden, from the 1955 Best in Cooking in Westfield, New Jersey.; dates; recipe; hazelnuts; filberts

Dark Secrets (PDF File, 3.8 MB)

Caraway Seed Soup: Caraway seed soup by Manka’s in Inverness California, from the 1969 101 Secrets of California Chefs.; soups and stews; carrots; onions; recipe; caraway seeds

Caraway Seed Soup (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Spiced Cabbage: Stir-Fried Spiced Cabbage (La-pai-ts’ai) from the 1968 Foods of the World: The Cooking of China.; Chinese; Time-Life; Foods of the World; recipe; cabbage

Spiced Cabbage (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Double Chocolate Walnut Drops: Mocha frosted drops from the 1966 Better Homes and Gardens Cookies and Candies.; chocolate; cocoa; cookies; walnuts; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Double Chocolate Walnut Drops (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Coriander Cookies: Old-Fashioned Coriander Cookies from the 1964 Spice Cookbook by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey.; cookies; recipe; coriander

Coriander Cookies (PDF File, 18.5 MB)

Golden Walnut Creams: Walnut Creams from the ca. 1910 Franklin Golden Syrup Recipes.; walnuts; recipe; fudge; golden syrup; Franklin Sugar Refining Company

Golden Walnut Creams (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Key Lime Pie: Key Lime Pie by Mrs. Mary Erb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook.; limes; Southern Living; pie; recipe

Key Lime Pie (JPEG Image, 326.6 KB)

Oatmeal Pie Crust: Oatmeal Pie Crust from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; pie crust; Southern Living; oatmeal; recipe

Oatmeal Pie Crust (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Carrot Corn Bread: Carrot Corn Bread by Ida Mae Henderson, from the 1953 El Molino Best, of El Molino Mills of Alhambra, California.; cornbread; carrots; recipe

Carrot Corn Bread (PDF File, 4.3 MB)

Smoky Baked Beans: Smoky beans from the circa 1970 Beans: Grown in Michigan—Enjoyed the World Over.; recipe; navy beans

Smoky Baked Beans (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Caramel Icing: No-fail caramel icing by Lillian H. Ballard, from the 1958 Home Cooking Secrets of Charlotte.; cake; recipe; frosting; icing

Caramel Icing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Ginger Yogurt Lassi: Ginger Yogurt from the 1965 Lincoln Continental Guide to Cuisines of the Western World by Elizabeth Gordon.; lassi; recipe; yogurt; ginger

Ginger Yogurt Lassi (PDF File, 10.3 MB)

Peanut Butter Fudge: Peanut Butter Fudge, by Betty Trapp, from the circa 1960 Our Favorite Recipes of White Cloud, Michigan.; peanuts; candy; recipe; fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge (PDF File, 4.9 MB)

Rice Flour Muffins: Rice flour muffins from the 1953 El Molino Best, by El Molino Mills of Alhambra, California; rice; muffins; recipe

Rice Flour Muffins (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Anise Biscotti: Anise toast, from the 1970 Betty Crocker’s Hostess Cookbook.; aniseed; cookies; recipe; Betty Crocker

Anise Biscotti (PDF File, 6.9 MB)

Garlic Soup: Sopa de Ajo by La Mallorquina in San Juan, from Mary and Vincent Price’s 1965 A Treasury of Great Recipes.; Vincent Price; soups and stews; Puerto Rican; garlic; recipe

Garlic Soup (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Pine Nut Sandwich Spread: Cheese and Nut Sandwich Filling from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; sandwiches; crackers; recipe; pine nuts

Pine Nut Sandwich Spread (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Oatmeal Sesame Cookies: Sesame Seed Cookies from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; cookies; Southern Living; sesame; oatmeal; recipe

Oatmeal Sesame Cookies (PDF File, 5.1 MB)

Fruit Salad in Poppy Seed Dressing: Poppy Seed Dressing from the Oklahoma City Keramic Art Club’s 1962 The Best in Cooking in Oklahoma City.; fruit; recipe

Fruit Salad in Poppy Seed Dressing (PDF File, 19.5 MB)

Cheddar Crackers: “Mystery Snacks” from the 1961 Progressive Farmer’s Southern Cookbook.; cheese; Southern Living; crackers; recipe

Cheddar Crackers (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Pressure Cooker Potato Salad: German potato salad from the 1950 Presto Cooker Recipe Book.; salad; potatoes; recipe; pressure cooker

Pressure Cooker Potato Salad (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars: Bake-Me-Not Peanut Bars from Pillsbury’s 1967 Bake Off Cookie Favorites.; oatmeal; peanuts; candy; recipe; Pillsbury

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge Bars (PDF File, 4.0 MB)

Maple-Coconut Candies: Maple Coconut Candies from a circa 1912 Dromedary Cocoanut Candies.; maple; coconut; recipe; Hills Brothers Company; Dromedary

Maple-Coconut Candies (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies: Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies, from the 1954 Wisconsin Electric Christmas Cookies.; rum; cookies; butter; recipe

Buttered Rum Sandwich Cookies (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Spanish Casserole: One Dish Dinner (Spanish Casserole) by Mary Simpson, from the 1958 Home Cooking Secrets of Charlotte, North Carolina.; hamburger; Casseroles; tomatoes; onions; recipe

Spanish Casserole (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Oatmeal Muffins: Oatmeal Muffins by Mrs. Rudolph Gonzales, from The Best in Cooking in Westfield, New Jersey.; oatmeal; muffins; recipe; buttermilk

Oatmeal Muffins (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Cherry Almond Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Cream from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; almonds; cherries; recipe; ice cream

Cherry Almond Ice Cream (PDF File, 4.8 MB)

Rice Flour Waffles: Brown rice flour waffles, from the 1953 El Molino Kitchens cookbook by El Molino Mills, Alhambra, California.; rice; waffles; recipe

Rice Flour Waffles (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Cucumber Mold Salad: Cucumber Mold Salad from the 1947 Norge Cold Cookery and Recipe Digest.; pineapple; gelatin; cucumbers; recipe

Cucumber Mold Salad (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Custardy Corn Bread: Three-layer corn bread from Edward Espe Brown’s 1972 Tassajara Bread Book.; cornbread; recipe

Custardy Corn Bread (PDF File, 3.4 MB)

Zabaglione: Zabaglione from the 1957 ABC of Wine Cookery.; wine; eggs; recipe

Zabaglione (PDF File, 2.9 MB)

Mango Mousse: Peach Mousse by Mrs. G.M. Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, from the 1971 Southern Living Desserts Cookbook.; Southern Living; gelatin; recipe; ice cream; mangos

Mango Mousse (PDF File, 8.8 MB)

Riz a l’Orange: Riz a l’Orange from the 1972 Complete Galloping Gourmet by Graham Kerr.; rice; oranges; recipe

Riz a l’Orange (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Cranberry Squares: Cranberry Squares from the 1962 Joys of Jell-O.; cranberries; cheesecake; gelatin; recipe; Jell-O

Cranberry Squares (PDF File, 1.4 MB)

Magic Coconut Squares: Magic Cookie Bars, from the 1969 Borden’s Eagle Brand’s The Dessert Lovers’ Hand Book.; chocolate; cocoa; cookies; coconut; macadamia nuts; recipe; sweetened condensed milk; Borden’s Eagle Brand

Magic Coconut Squares (PDF File, 21.1 MB)

Snappy Garlic Dressing: Snappy Garlic Dressing from the 1969 Better Homes & Gardens Salad Book.; salad; garlic; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Snappy Garlic Dressing (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

The Peanut Crisps of Oz: Chocolate Peanut Crisps from the Royal Australian Air Force Women’s Association’s Jet Age Cookbook.; Australia; chocolate; cocoa; peanuts; recipe

The Peanut Crisps of Oz (PDF File, 4.9 MB)

Mocha Frosting: Mocha Frosting from the 1971 Better Homes and Gardens Cookies & Candies.; coffee; chocolate; cocoa; cookies; Better Homes and Gardens; cake; recipe

Mocha Frosting (PDF File, 5.3 MB)

Garlic-Pickled Mushrooms: Zippy mushroom appetizers, from the 1965 Better Homes & Gardens Barbecue Book.; mushrooms; jalapeños; garlic; Better Homes and Gardens; onions; recipe

Garlic-Pickled Mushrooms (PDF File, 1.6 MB)

Grandma’s Sage Pudding: Grandma’s Vanilla Pudding, by Mrs. Harry Gilbert, from the 1967 Around the House (Lake Mills Graphic, Lake Mills, Iowa).; recipe; pudding

Grandma’s Sage Pudding (PDF File, 5.2 MB)

Peanut Butter Honey Squares: Cranberry Squares from the 1962 Joys of Jell-O.; dessert; gelatin; peanuts; recipe; Jell-O

Peanut Butter Honey Squares (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Perfect Fried Chicken: Perfect Fried Chicken from the 1969 Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cookbooks.; fried chicken; Better Homes and Gardens; recipe

Perfect Fried Chicken (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

Maple Ice Cream: Maple Ice Cream from Montgomery Ward’s 1942 Cold Cooking.; maple; recipe; ice cream

Maple Ice Cream (PDF File, 1.3 MB)

Sauerkraut Rye Bread: Kraut Rye Bread from the circa 1970 Put Some Kraut in Your Life.; bread; rye; recipe; sauerkraut

Sauerkraut Rye Bread (PDF File, 6.0 MB)

Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies: Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies from the 1936 Pennsylvania Dutch “Fine Old Recipes” Cook Book.; cookies; Pennsylvania Dutch; oatmeal; recipe

Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies (PDF File, 2.6 MB)

Cranberry Crunch: Cranberry Crunch from Mary Margaret McBride’s 1959 Encyclopedia of Cooking.; oatmeal; cranberries; recipe

Cranberry Crunch (PDF File, 1.5 MB)

Cookbooks:

When I was growing up nobody could show me how to bake bread—and it’s only gotten worse. It seems such a shame that as a culture we don’t teach our children about the basic things in life—bread making, gardening, sewing—and the value of work. At some point, all these things got to be beneath our dignity. If you can’t work with your hands, you lose the richness of your life and the sense of being productive. — Edward Espe Brown (Flour Power)