A reprint of the Red Plaid cookbook from 1953 featuring over 1,000 recipes for appetisers, candy, canning, jiffy cooking, pies, vegetables and more; original vintage illustrations, over 50 colour photos of finished foods, over 250 black-and-white how-to and food identification photographs, all reprinted with the nostalgic patina of a gently aged classic; 19 chapters each filled with hearty, beloved favourite recipes from the '50s such as mouth-watering Buttermilk Biscuits, Raised Doughnuts, and Feather Sponge Cake; and an entertaining advice for buffets and holidays, plus a table setting and etiquette guide.