In today’s vodcast, I chat about how to shop for vintage cookbooks with traditional recipes. These types of cookbooks are the perfect addition to your traditional foods kitchen cookbook library.

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Sourdough Vintage Cookbooks
I found a plethora of vintage cookbooks on my last trip to Half Price Books in Austin, Texas. And the best part was that I found them in the clearance section for $2 each. Quite the bargain!

The true gem in the group of books that I purchased was a paperback book titled European and American Professional Sourdough Cooking and Recipes. I had never seen this book before, nor had I even ever heard of it. In my conversational video, I share some of the fascinating sourdough insights this book discusses.
What makes these vintage cookbooks special? The recipes are very traditional using real food ingredients. And three of the books that I discuss in the video focus on cooking wild game and their organs, which are exceptionally nutrient-dense foods.
More Vintage Cookbooks Videos
If you enjoy hunting for vintage cookbooks, I’m sure that you’ll enjoy the following videos where I take you with me on some of my adventures and share the books that I found.
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