Discover the sweet world of yesteryear with ‘Mary Made Recipes – 52 Desserts of the Week – Chicago Tribune – Circa 1949 (Paperback)’, written by Mary Meade, the renowned Home Economics Editor of the time. This collectible treasure, produced by the locally acclaimed organization, The Chicago Tribune, is part recipe book, part vintage time capsule, boasting a rich compilation of 52 delectable dessert recipes that graced the pages of the Chicago Tribune over the course of a year in the late 1940s.

Sister to the cake, be it a fruited dessert, frozen treat, pie or pudding, each recipe is a testament to the culinary delights of that era and echoes the timeless allure of satisfying sweet treats. Mary Meade along with her qualified team of home economists, ensured each recipe’s reliability through extensive testing in the Mary Meade Kitchen, offering you a variety of desserts suitable for every occasion. With only 29 pages, this paperback book (AI SKU: pb-cook-local-181) packs a punch with its compact format, ideal for hands-on use in the modern-day kitchen. Though it’s vintage and out-of-print, it’s of significant appeal to those who appreciate both practical recipes and collectible kitchen memorabilia. Its nostalgic charm, combined with consistently reliable culinary advice, makes it an invaluable addition to any cookbook collection. You are not just purchasing a book, but a piece of history, a slice of life from another time.