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1. Abrahamson, Roy A. (1975). Cook not Mad, or Rational Cookery: A Reprint of a Rare American Cookbook Published in 1830 to Which Have Been Added Recipes for Present-day Use and Explanatory Notes (Reprint ed). Toronto: Roy A. Abrahamson & Associates 128 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, adverts on endpapers, facsimile title page, few single-colour drawings, minor edgewear jacket. (This copy: Cherry Tree Press, 1976.) This historic American cookbook by Roy Abrahamson was first published in 1830, and this reprint has adaptations of the old recipes (to use readily-available current ingredients, and have been tested in modern kitchens). The remedies and potions are based on knowledge of 1830, and are interesting to read, but should not be used without the advice of a physician. This book tells us how Americans lived 150 years ago, in the time when America was young. A reading cookbook rather than a "how to" cookbook. ISBN/ASIN: 0919938000. Our Book No: 27939. $20 AUD.
2. Al - Hamad, Sarah (2011). Cardamom and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf (Reprint ed). Northampton, MA: Interlink Publishing. 128 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos (mostly full-page), rear fore-edge little rubbed, minor edgewear. Middle Eastern cooking is not 'all the same'. This book by Sarah Al - Hamad is full of recipes that reflect the flavours and diverse traditional dishes of the Arabian Gulf: Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The photos provide inspiration for readers to create these wonderful dishes. ISBN/ASIN: 9781566568494. Our Book No: 18148. $40 AUD.
3. Allen, Norma (editor) (1968). The Courier Cookbook: Good Cooking from the Cookery Pages of the Courier. Canberra: The Courier. 96 pp. Paperback small octavo, good plus condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, some edgewear. A scare pamphlet consisting of recipes submitted by readers of 'The Courier', a free weekly newspaper distributed in the Canberra - Queanbeyan area. Each recipe is accompanied by a photo of the reader. (No date, but 1968, Trove.). Our Book No: 13023. $30 AUD.
4. Appleton, Nancy (2005). Stopping Inflammation: Relieving the Cause of Degenerative Diseases (Reprint ed). Garden City, NY: Square One Publishers. 212 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, figures, bottom corner tip front cover scuffed, minor edgewear. Using the latest medical research, this book begins with a full explanation of inflammation. It then looks at inflammation’s many causes, from food allergies to environmental factors to psychological stress. The book offers a variety of nondrug treatments aimed not at controlling the problem but at removing its cause. ISBN/ASIN: 9780757001482. Our Book No: 40388. $20 AUD.
5. Arbib, Helen; Lodge, Michael (illustrator) (1978). Looking at Cooking (A Helen Arbib Cook Book) (1st ed). Sydney, Birchgrove: Helen Arbib Publications. 80 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, no jacket, very good condition, red brown board cover, black & white drawings (some full-page), minor toning title page, staple holes top corner tip front free flyleaf, minor edgewear. An Australian illustrated collection of recipes by Helen Arbib as related to the history of cooking worldwide. The book grew out of Helen Arbib's weekly ABC radio talks plus her experience as food editor of Pol magazine. Illustrated by Michael Lodge. (There are two editions with the same ISBN. 1: 'Looking at Cooking', by Helen Arbib Publications. A forerunner to her popular later Terrace Times cookbook series. 2. Later, reissued as No 4 in the Terrace Times cook book series, also titled 'Looking at Cooking'.) This copy is the first edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0959848649. Our Book No: 17947. $10 AUD.
6. Arbib, Helen; Phillips, Tish (illustrator) (1985). The Terrace Times Cook Book: Perth Fremantle Edition (1st ed) [The Terrace Times Minimum Effort Maximum Effect Cook Book]. Sydney: Terrace Times. 64 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Helen Arbib provides a light-hearted look at cookery, history and terrace territory. This edition is based on Perth and Fremantle (Western Australia). Illustrated by Tish Phillips. One of the Terrace Times Minimum Effort Maximum Effect Cook Book series. The history and the early recipes would make this book an ideal gift. Reprint edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0959848681. Our Book No: 10133. $20 AUD.
7. Arbib, Helen; Stewart, Kay (illustrator) (1980). The Terrace Times Cook Book: Melbourne Edition (Reprint ed) [Cover title: The Terrace Times Minimum Effort Maximum Effect Cook Book]. Sydney: Terrace Times. 64 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, pictorial cover, good plus condition, black & white drawings, rear cover lightly foxed, spine & pages little toned. Helen Arbib has written a light-hearted mixture of Melbourne's architectural history and cookery delights. Volume 5 in the collectible Terrace Times Minimum Effort Maximum Effect Cook Book series. Illustrated by Kay Stewart. ISBN/ASIN: 0959848657. Our Book No: 24538. $12 AUD.
8. Arbib, Helen; Trebilco, Reg (illustrator) (1983). The Terrace Times Cook Book: Brisbane edition (The Terrace Times Minimum Effort Maximum Effect Cook Book) [Terrace Times Cook Book no 7]. Sydney: Terrace Times. 64 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, spine lightly faded, minor edgewear. A light-hearted look at cookery, history and terrace territory. This edition is based on Brisbane, capital of Queensland. The history and the early recipes would make this book an ideal gift. (No 7 in the Terrace Times Cook Book series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0959848673. Our Book No: 7989. $15 AUD.
9. Armstrong, Melissa; Gosper, Jill; Burr, Eileen (1999). The Diabetes Cookbook for the Whole Family: With more than 125 Delicious and Healthy Recipes (2nd, reprint ed). Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 133 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, single-colour drawings, small mark fore-edge, tiny scuff base spine, minor edgewear corners. Second edition. A cookbook for diabetics. Revised and updated, this second edition includes Mediterranean-style recipes as well as many Asian flavours and cooking styles. All the recipes are selected and tested by dieticians and the St Vincent's Hospital Diabetes Centre. ISBN/ASIN: 0731808444. Our Book No: 28182. $15 AUD.
10. Balshaw, Rita (2013). Hippies in the City: A Guide to Natural Urban Living (Reprint ed). Sydney, Woollahra: Green Olive Press. 278 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour drawings, minor bump top spine, minor edgewear corners, autograph (author's written name). This book is full of ideas and recipes to help you live a happy and balanced life. There are tips to establish balance, and creativity and ways to improve how you think, feel and behave. Written by a certified Health and Wellness coach. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646577074. Our Book No: 29785. $25 AUD.
11. Bardi, Carla; Lanza, Marco (1997). Antipasti: Appetisers The Italian Way [The Italian Way]. Sydney, East Roseville: Simon & Schuster. 122 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour photos (mostly full-page), light bump top spine, corner tips covers lightly scuffed, fore-edge front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This book contains over 100 suggestions for appetisers, the recipes of a lifetime from an antipasti addict. They have been organised into four chapters according to the main ingredients - vegetable, egg & cheese, fish, and meat. Text by Bardi, photos by Lanza. ISBN/ASIN: 0731806603. Our Book No: 27666. $20 AUD.
12. Beer, Maggie (1997). Maggie's Orchard. Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 330 pp. Paperback wide octavo (with flap), very good condition, black & white vignettes, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). Maggie Beer is one of Australia's best-known food personalities. Apart from writing books, she devotes her time to her export kitchen in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, which produces a wide range of pantry items for domestic and international markets. These include her famous pate, verjuice, quince paste and an ice-cream range. She was co-host of the weekly program "The Cook and the Chef" on ABC-TV from 2005 to 2009, She was Senior Australian of the year in 2010 for inspiring Australians to use and enjoy local produce. ISBN/ASIN: 0670867918. Our Book No: 4257. $20 AUD.
13. Beer, Maggie (2012). Lantern Cookery Classics: Maggie Beer (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Penguin Group Australia. 143 pp. Paperback small wide trade, very good condition, colour photos, frontispiece, bottom corners tips covers slightly creased, small crease front cover, minor edgewear. In this classic book, noted culinary expert Maggie Beer AO offers many tips and recipes from her own collection and from friends and colleagues. She welcomes you into her kitchen with this carefully chosen collection of her absolute favorite recipes, featuring the produce of her beloved Barossa Valley. The recipes are set out in sections: The Beginning, Middle, End and Basics. Each recipe has a photo on the opposite page. (The Lantern series of cookbooks bring together the best of Australian cooking.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921383144. Our Book No: 41075. $25 AUD.
14. Beeton, Isabella (1963). Mrs Beeton's Family Cookery (Reprint ed). London: Ward Lock & Co. 832 pp. Hardback large thick octavo, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cloth covers, colour & black & white plates, black & white drawings, top edge coloured (little faded), cover corners bumped, spine ends little chipped, edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned (some pages light foxed patches), minimal glue residue front cover, inner hinge slightly split (pages firm), some edgewear, old price front endpaper crossed out with biro. Heavy (1.4 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This edition of Mrs Beeton's famous historic cookbook covers nutrition, the kitchen, kitchen craft, carving - and recipes for soups, fish, meat, lamb, mutton, pork, veal, poultry, vegetables, salads, baking, sweets, as well as a section on vegetarian cooking. The many plates make this a very useful cookbook, and of interest to all who wants to learn to make these early meals. Our Book No: 31035. $40 AUD.
15. Beeton, Mrs Isabella (1977). Beeton's Book of Household Management (Australian facsimile ed). Melbourne: Thomas Nelson (Australia). 1112 pp. Paperback very thick trade, good condition, black & white vignettes, cover little loose at spine repaired archival tape, top edge foxed, covers little scuffed, spine creased, pages toned as usual, some edgewear. The scarce Australian first edition facsimile edition of the classic bestselling English book by Mrs Isabella Beeton on cooking (mostly) and household management. Initially published by her husband Samuel Beeton in 1861, it has been through countless editions since. The book is both an entertaining curio, and an important social document of the early Victorian household. (Small format text. No ISBN printed in the book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0170052273. Our Book No: 18066. $40 AUD.
16. Bilsborough, Shane (2002). 7 Days to Strip Fat Forever (Reprint ed) [Seven Days]. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 188 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white charts, minimal edgewear. Examines how fat works in the body, and healthy ways to lose fat not muscle, and improve your health. ISBN/ASIN: 0143000225. Our Book No: 24217. $10 AUD.
17. Biuso, Julie; Batchelor, Ian (photos) (2002). Viva L'Italia (1st ed). Sydney: New Holland. 144 pp. Paperback small quarto, thick card covers (with flaps), very good condition, colour illustrations, minor edgewear, top corners little worn last few pages. This book contains an irresistible combination of new and much-loved recipes capturing the full palette of colours, tastes and textures of Italy. Winner Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. ISBN/ASIN: 1877246875. Our Book No: 27281. $20 AUD.
18. Black, Keda; Chadwick, Alice (illustrator; Rooney, Deirdre (photographer) (2011). The Illustrated Student Cookbook: A Step-by-step Guide to Everyday Essentials (1st English ed). London: Murdoch Books. 34 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial covers, black & white & single-colour drawings, colour text-photos, top corners minimally bumped, tiny dent fore-edge front cover, black texta spot bottom edge. This book for students by Keda Black has been written to help them prepare a cheap and healthy meal. The book tells you what you need. There are 30 plus recipes to fit any occasion, and details on how to prepare the meal with photos to show the final result. (Translated from the French.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742663418. Our Book No: 30530. $25 AUD.
19. Bown, Stephen R. (2003). Scurvy: How a Surgeon, a Mariner and a Gentleman Solved the Greatest Medical Mystery of the Age of Sail (Australian ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 284 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white illustrations, maps, minor edgewear. This book is both a history and a detective story. It is about class, wilful ignorance and ludicrous decision-making, and about how a cure for scurvy (good nutrition) was found, ignored, lost, and finally implemented to the great benefit of all seafaring nations. ISBN/ASIN: 0670041203. Our Book No: 27214. $20 AUD.
20. Bradley, Mrs Alice (1935). Electric Refrigerator Recipes and Menus Specially Prepared for the General Electric Refrigerator (Australian ed). Sydney: Australian General Electric Refrigerator Co. Ltd / Printed by Bloxham & Chambers. 64 pp. Hardback small thin octavo, good condition, paper covered thick boards, cloth spine, colour illustration front cover, single-colour text-illustrations, pages lightly toned, light foxing edges & endpapers, covers little marked & rubbed, some edgewear corners. This very special well-loved book has been complied to go with the General Electric Refrigerator. There are menus for informal lunches, afternoon bridge teas and suppers. All the recipes are planned to be sufficient for four to six people. A good addition to any old cookbook collection. (No date, but 1930s. The scarce Australian edition. The US edition is Cleveland, Ohio 1927-1928, later reprinted.). Our Book No: 30597. $30 AUD.
21. Brambles, Woody (2017). From Farm to Table: Grains. Melbourne, Clifton Hill: Louie & Ted. Unnum 24 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, colour photos (most full-page), minor edgewear. Target audience: Primary school age. The educational story of how grains like rice, wheat and corn make the long journey from the ground to be used in food for human use, livestock - and industrial products such as ethanol, which is often made from corn or sugarcane, and is used in many cars and small vehicles. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742034416. Our Book No: 30377. $18 AUD.
22. Brand-Miller, Jennie; Foster-Powell, Kaye; Lintner, Lisa (recipes) (2002). The New Glucose Revolution Life Plan (The Glycemic Index Solution for Optimal Health) (New ed). Sydney: Hodder. 240 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, colour & single-colour text-photos, minor edgewear corners. ISBN/ASIN: 0733616003. Our Book No: 14164. $15 AUD.
23. Brand-Miller, Jennie; Foster-Powell, Kaye; Colagiuri, Stephen (2002). The New Glucose Revolution: The Glycemic Index Solution for Optimum Health (Achieve Weight Loss, Blood Glucose Control and Lifelong Health with GI) (3rd, reprint ed). Sydney: Hodder. 350 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Jennie Brand-Miller (University of Sydney) and colleagues here provide the third edition of this bestselling guide to low-GI foods, originally published as "The GI Factor" in 1996. Explains why eating low-GI foods (slowly digested glucose) produces dramatic improvements in wellbeing, weight loss, and lowers the risk of heart attacks and diabetes. ISBN/ASIN: 0733615007. Our Book No: 14142. $20 AUD.
24. Brand-Miller, Jennie; Foster-Powell, Kaye; Mendosa, Rick (2004). The New Glucose Revolution: What Makes My Blood Glucose Go Up and Down? Sydney: Hodder. 178 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, figures. The Glycemic Index (low-GI) solution for optimum health. Over 100 frequently asked questions about foods and your blood glucose levels, including pre-diabetes conditions. ISBN/ASIN: 0733618464. Our Book No: 22206. $10 AUD.
25. Brothers, Brown (1988). The Brown Brothers of Milawa Australia Wine and Food Book (Reprint ed). Milawa, VIC: Brown Brothers. 79 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour drawings (some full-page), cream-coloured pages, minor edgewear jacket, minor rubbing bottom edge, top edge lightly faded rear boards. The story of Brown Brothers Wines in Milawa, northeast Victoria. The Brown family have been producing wines in northeast Victoria since 1889. A superb guide to matching good wine with good food. Includes favourite numerous family recipes, and a dinner for six using local produce. ISBN/ASIN: 1862523029. Our Book No: 23197. $20 AUD.
26. Brown, Marie-Annette; Robinson, Jo (with) (2003). When Your Body Gets the Blues: The Clinically Proven Programme for Women who Feel Tired and Stressed and Eat Too Much (1st UK, reprint ed). London: Rodale Press. 219 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, graphs, tables, bottom corners few pages little creased, minor edgewear. Marie-Annette Brown and Jo Robinson discuss their Levity program for combating fatigue, stress and overweight. Levity refers to Light, Exercise and Vitamin Intervention Therapy. Brown is an American professor of nursing. ISBN/ASIN: 1405033401. Our Book No: 22143. $15 AUD.
27. Burkitt, Denis (1979). Don't Forget Fibre in Your Diet: To Help Avoid Many of Our Commonest Diseases [Positive Health Guide]. Sydney: William Collins. 126 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white & colour drawings, colour photos (some full-page), frontispiece, small mark top edge near spine, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Dr Denis Burkitt clearly explains the scientific evidence for the value of fibre in your diet. He includes fascinating examples of how changes in diet have influenced disease. There are practical guidelines to improve your diet as a whole. He is a British surgeon with extensive experience in East Africa. He has a cancer named after himself (Burkitt's lymphoma). From the Positive Health Guide series. ISBN/ASIN: 0004900200. Our Book No: 40843. $20 AUD.
28. Cadbury, Deborah (2010). Chocolate Wars: From Cadbury to Kraft: 200 Years of Sweet Success and Bitter Rivalries (1st p/b ed). London: HarperCollins. 340 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, few sepia (brown tinted) photos, bottom corner rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. The author takes a journey into her own family history to tell the story of the fierce rivalries that have driven Britain's chocolate industry for nearly 200 years. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007374854. Our Book No: 25216. $15 AUD.
29. Capalbo, Carla; Heywood, Amanda (photos) (2000). Italian Regional Cooking: A Step-by-step Culinary Tour of the Best of Italy. London: Southwater / Anness Publishing. 126 pp. Paperback large quarto, thick card covers (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour photos (most full-page), minimal edgewear. Contains over 90 recipes from all over Italy. Includes antipasti, soups, vegetable dishes, pasta, rice, polenta, pizzas and breads, fish, seafood, meat and poultry and desserts. Classic Italian recipes from Turin to Palermo, covering the northern, central and southern regions of Italy. The authentic italian dishes are clearly explained for every kitchen with step-by-step photos. ISBN/ASIN: 184215253X. Our Book No: 27292. $20 AUD.
30. Chandris (1969). MENU: Chandris Lines - S.S. Australis: Hellenic Night. City Not Stated: Chandris Lines. 4 pp. Ephemera octavo, folded card, good plus condition, colour painting cover, light foxing, minor edgewear. Menu for S.S. Australis, a ship from Greek shipping line that carried migrants from Greece to Australia. Dated Wednesday, 10th December, 1969. Captain: I. Ikiadis. Chef: S. Raftopuios. Our Book No: 17590. $15 AUD.
31. Childs, Laura (2005). The Jasmine Moon Murder (1st p/b ed) [Tea Shop Mystery]. New York: Berkley Prime Crime. 257 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, inside covers little toned, minor edgewear. Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning pursues an investigation into the death of a doctor at the Historic Jasmine Cemetery during a Charleston society benefit. ISBN/ASIN: 042519986X. Our Book No: 22094. $10 AUD.
32. Childs, Laura (2006). Chamomile Mourning (Reprint ed) [Tea Shop Mystery]. New York: Berkley Prime Crime. 306 pp. Paperback, very good condition. Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning pursues an investigation into the murky swamps of the Low Country, where she uncovers a thriving criminal enterprise of art forgery, fraud and murder. ISBN/ASIN: 0425206181. Our Book No: 21800. $10 AUD.
33. Childs, Laura (2008). Dragonwell Dead (1st p/b ed) [Tea Shop Mystery]. New York: Berkley Prime Crime. 290 pp. Paperback mass market, very good condition, inside covers tined, minor edgewear. An intriguing Tea Shop mystery by Laura Childs. Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is involved in the Spring Plantation Ramble, an occasion for flower shows, rare-plant auctions, and a chance to promote her newest concoction 'Dragonwell Sweet Tea'. But the festivities take a nasty turn when commodities broker Mark Congdon wins a bid for a rare monkey-face orchid-and promptly dies. Theo and his widow suspect someone had a hand in his death - but who? ISBN/ASIN: 9780425220450. Our Book No: 22976. $10 AUD.
34. Childs, Laura (2009). The Silver Needle Murder (1st p/b ed) [Tea Shop Mystery]. New York: Berkley Prime Crime. 285 pp. Paperback small, very good plus condition, small crease top edge front cover, minimal edgewear. Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning and the staff are involved in the Charleston Film Festival, and help to solve a murder that happens at the festival. ISBN/ASIN: 9780425226766. Our Book No: 24162. $10 AUD.
35. Childs, Laura (2010). Oolong Dead [Tea Shop Mystery]. New York: Berkley Prime Crime. 326 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, small crease bottom edge front cover & spine, minor edgewear. Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning and the staff help solve the murder of Abby Davis, who was Theodosia's nemesis, and the sister of her old flame. Includes delicious recipes and tea time tips. ISBN/ASIN: 9780425233399. Our Book No: 25016. $10 AUD.
36. Chirichigno, Patrizia (editor); Mugnai, Lisa (chef); Hili, John Luke (dietician); Dryburgh, Shona (translator) (2009). Portuguese Cooking (Reprint ed). Florence, Italy: Casa Editrice Bonechi. 127 pp. Paperback small quarto, thick card covers (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour photos, minimal edgewear. Portuguese Cooking, edited by Patrizia Chirichigno (Casa Editrice Bonechi, 2009). This book is an unforgettable journey into the wonderful flavours and colours of this fascinating country. The flaps inside the covers give a rich description of Portugal and the people as well as the foods that make up the culture of Portugal. ISBN/ASIN: 9788847609211. Our Book No: 26622. $18 AUD.
37. Cole, E. W. (1910). The Blessing and the Curse of Tobacco and the Substitution of a Healthy Apple-eating Habit for an Unhealthy Tobacco-smoking Habit [Apples and Tobacco, No 1]. Melbourne: E. W. Cole, Book Arcades. 64 + 48 pp. Paperback small octavo, good condition, cancelled EX-LIBRARY, stapled, colour photos tipped in covers, black cloth spine repair, covers little creased, corner tips covers missing (small edge tears, some archival tape repairs), pages lightly toned, edgewear. A scarce self-help pamphlet written and published by the iconic and eccentric Melbourne bookseller. Provides heavy criticism of tobacco smoking (64 pages), and the value of substituting eating apples (48 page insert). A longer book is to be published soon. Colour photos of an apple tipped in on front & rear covers, and inside both covers. (Estimated date, about 1900 to 1920. Cancelled stamp of the State Library of New South Wales, dated 15 Feb, 1977.). Our Book No: 17716. $150 AUD.
38. Contour, Alfred (2007). Le Cuisinier Bourguignon: Nouveau Livre de Cuisine Pratique (Facsimile ed). Dijon: Nimes, France: Louis Damidot: Editions Lacour. 298 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. Facsimile (re-set) edition of popular French cookbook: in this case of the 1931 edition. A sought after book on Burgundy cuisine, with a number of editions. The author was the former butler of the Hotel du Chevreuil in Beaune, the centre of Burgundy wine production in France. (French language. Originally published, 1891.). ISBN/ASIN: 9782750417857. Our Book No: 17937. $80 AUD.
39. Cookery Teachers' Association, NSW (1936). Modern Advanced Cookery. Sydney: George B. Philip & Son. 247 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, red cloth boards, few black & white text illustrations, few colour illustrations, slight loss top spine, spine little faded, top front cover & fore-edge little toned, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, previous owner’s name & address in pencil title page A school cookery book prepared by the members of the N.S.W. Cookery Teachers' Association for use by pupils taking a course of cookery lessons at High, Rural, Home Science or Primary Schools. It is written and arranged in the same simple form as the "Common Sense Cookery Book", and it should prove of value to homemakers as well as to school pupils and students of domestic science. (No date, but 1936, Trove, Hoyle.). Our Book No: 40134. $85 AUD.
40. Cooper-Trent, Jennifer; Mitchell, Anthony (illustrator); Barba, Bibi (illustrator) (2012). What We Eat (1st ed). Melbourne: Fantastic Phonics / Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. 20 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, stapled, colour drawings, top spine slightly scuffed, minor edgewear. This children's indigenous literacy picture story by Jennifer Cooper-Trent is about the food we eat to keep us healthy and full of energy. Bush tucker eaten at a gathering is the theme. The drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to any age. Illustrations by Anthony Mitchell and Bibi Barba. Fantastic Phonics series for the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740780025. Our Book No: 41024. $20 AUD.
41. Corporation, P. D. M. (1969). The St George Cookery Book. Sydney: P. D. M. Corporation. 192 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, flexible covers, black & white & single-colour photos & drawings, edges & inside covers lightly foxed, covers little scuffed, some edgewear. Collectable Australian cookbook compiled for busy cooks. Supplied with St George cookers and stoves. Divided into sections with recipes shown under their own particular categories, meat, fish, vegetables. The clear bright text and photos make it a good addition to any kitchen. Our Book No: 22284. $10 AUD.
42. Country Women's Association, South Australian; Watkie, Mrs A. H. (editor); Hunt-Cooke, Florence (foreword); Cundell, Mrs G. B. (supplement); Hunt, Mrs R. W. R. (supplement) (1958). The Housewives' Calendar of Puddings, with Supplement: A Pudding a Day for the Whole Year (6th ed). Adelaide, Kent Town: South Australian Country Women's Association (Incorporated) / Printed by Shipping Newspapers. 59 pp. Paperback narrow tall octavo, good condition, thin card covers (rear cover repaired), new red cloth binding top edge (holes punched through binding, thin red cord for hanging), front cover lightly soiled & toned, light foxing edges & few pages, corners repaired last page, corner tips front cover & few pages missing, few small stains some pages, pages lightly toned, light creases some pages, rear cover little creased & marked, some edgewear, minor annotation one page. This wonderful old well-loved cookbook was very successful when it was first published, and the Kent Town Branch of the South Australian Country Women's Association have published this 6th edition. This edition has a supplement being a collection of new recipes. They received many expressions of appreciation of the collection of recipes. Includes a supplement and an index to assist with finding a recipe. The recipes are arranged so that each season of the year has the recipes most suited to it. This is a great book to add to any collection of heritage cookbooks. SCARCE. Our Book No: 40425. $60 AUD.
43. County Council, St George (1939). St George County Council Xmas Recipes 1939. Sydney: St George County Council. 12 pp. Paperback octavo, poor condition (intact reading copy), stapled pamphlet (staples rusted, little loose), drawings (cover coloured), some text type-written, some small edge tears, notable toning & creasing, edgewear (notably corners). A pamphlet from this local provider of electricity in southern Sydney. Consists of Christmas recipes enhanced by comical cartoons. Our Book No: 17887. $30 AUD.
44. Cowx, Miss (1911). The Kendal Penny Cookery Book: 200 Plain Recipes and Instructions for Use in Elementary School Classes (Revised & enlarged ed). Kendal, UK: Titus Wilson Publisher and Printer. 68 pp. Paperback trade, fair condition only (reading copy), card covers, new staples, new black cloth spine, covers marked, covers & some pages have stains, letter scuffed title front cover, bottom corners some pages creased, corners covers creased, few marks inside covers, pages toned, few creases pages, few tiny holes repaired, some edgewear. This scarce little English cookbook, compiled by Miss Cowx, has plain recipes and instructions on how their preparation. The recipes are for use in elementary school classes. A very well loved copy for someone who would like to learn about early meal preparation. Published for National Association for the Prevention of Consumption & Other Forms of Tuberculosis. Our Book No: 40466. $60 AUD.
45. Cuskelly, Veronica; Senior, Nicole; Barter, Prof. Phillip J. (foreword) (2008). Heart Food: The Healthy Heart Cookbook: The Proven Way to Protect your Heart (Reprint ed). Sydney: New Holland. 192 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour photos (many full-page), top corner flyleaf creased, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark. A practical cookbook, packed with fresh ideas for your long-term health and well-being. The recipes have options to add variety and make the most of what's in your pantry as well as lifestyle tips to inform and inspire. All recipes have nutritional information and a GI rating. The vegetable and fruit quantities are calculated to help you achieve two and five daily serves. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741105957. Our Book No: 30594. $18 AUD.
46. Dale, David; Galletto, Lucio (lived by); Green, Paul (photos) (2007). Soffritto: A Delicious Ligurian Memoir (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 246 pp. Hardback small quarto, pictorial covers, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour photos, few single-colour & black & white drawings, minimal edgewear jacket, autograph title page. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. David Dale relates a family saga, an eating guide and a travel memoir all rolled into one. This is the tale of Lucio Galletto's journey back home in search of his own Soffritto, which is the base of every great Italian dish and at the heart of Italian life. (Autograph of both David Dale and Lucio Galletto). ISBN/ASIN: 9781741750768. Our Book No: 26863. $35 AUD.
47. Dansereau, Serge; Tinslay, Petrina (photographer) (2006). The Bathers' Pavilion Cafe Cookbook (Reprint ed). Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). 223 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, bottom corner front cover bumped, corner tips jacket little rubbed (minor edgewear). Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book is based on dishes from The Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant and Cafe on Sydney's Balmoral Beach. Owned and run by chef, Serge Dansereau, both restaurant and cafe are well-known for their great food, unrivalled views and stylish interiors. The book contains over 70 recipes which reflect the cafe's Mediterranean menu. Illustrated with life-like photos that show the true essence of this unique cafe. ISBN/ASIN: 0733313779. Our Book No: 29900. $40 AUD.
48. David, Elizabeth; Daintrey, Adrian (illustrator) (2000). Summer Cooking (Reprint, revised & enlarged ed). London: Penguin Group. 234 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white text-illustrations, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. This book is full of meals suitable for the table, buffet, or picnic that are light, easy to prepare and based on seasonal ingredients. The famous British cooking writer shows how the use of herbs can enhance simple meals, such as fish, egg and meat. (Originally published, 1953, and here revised and enlarged.). ISBN/ASIN: 0140469974. Our Book No: 29530. $15 AUD.
49. Della Torre, Edizione (2005). Ricettario di Sardegna. Cagliari: Edizione Della Torre. 96 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour drawings, full-page colour photos. A cooking book written in the Italian language. Title in English: "Recipes of Sardinia". ISBN/ASIN: 9788873433996. Our Book No: 13672. $20 AUD.
50. der Haroutunian, Arto (2010). The Yoghurt Book (1st ed). London: Grub Street. 271 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, full-page colour photos, minor edgewear jacket. This book by Arto der Haroutunian has over 200 recipes ranging from hearty peasant fare to elegant, light dishes. Includes the history of yogurt, how to make it, and how it is easily used in all kinds of delicious recipes. There are fragrant soups, wonderful salads, and interesting egg dishes, recipes for fish, poultry, meat, pasta, and vegetables, bread, pancakes and fritters. A great book for people who like yogurt, and to convert those who do not care for it. ISBN/ASIN: 9781906502614. Our Book No: 29940. $25 AUD.
51. Edden, Miss Helen; Moser, Mrs. N. (1905). The Household Gas Cookery Book (Australian ed). Hobart: Hobart Gas Company. 288 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, red cloth cover (gilt lettering front cover & spine faded), few black & white adverts, light blue thin card advert at front, endpapers & edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, spine little faded, few marks & stains covers, colour loss top section rear cover (some rubbing), some edgewear. From the title page: "How to use a Gas Cooking Range, Hygiene of Gas Cooking, Gas Cooking Stoves and Rangers, How to Read the Menu, Cook's Vocabulary." The many recipes show a window into early cooking with most of the dishes being english. (Original published in U.K. The scarce Australian edition. No date, but about 1905.). Our Book No: 40526. $50 AUD.
52. Edgell, Gordon & Sons (1960). Chef's Suggestions from Gordon Edgell & Sons Ltd: Recipes Based on the Use of Edgell Quality Products. Bathurst & Cowra, NSW: George Edgell & Sons. 32 pp. Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet (staples lightly rusted), good condition, single-colour drawings, black & white text-photos, spine repaired, top corner tip front cover clipped, edgewear. A pamphlet published by the food processing company, which had canneries in Bathurst and Cowra, New South Wales (includes black & white aerial photo of both canneries). (No date, but 1950s to 1970s.) SCARCE. SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 12214. $15 AUD.
53. Elzer-Peters, Katie (2018). No-waste Kitchen Gardening: Regrow Your Leftover Greens, Stalks, Seeds, and More (1st ed) [Quarto Knows Series]. Beverly, MA: Cool Springs. 127 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good plus condition, colour text-photos & drawings, minor edgewear. Katie Elzer-Peters shows many ways that the leftover parts of vegetables such as carrot stumps, lettuce and cabbage stalks and avocado pits can be regrown and used whenever fresh vegetables are needed. A fun way to involve everyone in reducing food waste, saving time and money and learn gardening lessons. An informative and inspiring book. . ISBN/ASIN: 9780760376270. Our Book No: 40958. $25 AUD.
54. Fahey, Warren (2005). Tucker Track: The Curious History of Food in Australia. Sydney: ABC Books. 310 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, top corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. Warren Fahey provides a unique treasury of Australia's fascinating culinary traditions, brimming with examples of culinary wisdom, old wives' tales, schoolyard rhymes, songs and jokes. Ever wondered how the lamington got its name, or what an outback cook was really serving when he dished up a plate of bush oysters, or what the words to the Aeroplane Jelly jingle were? This entertaining book, arranged alphabetically within 25 chapters, will trigger long-lost memories and delight readers with every page turned. The author is an acclaimed Australian folklorist. ISBN/ASIN: 0733317278. Our Book No: 24832. $25 AUD.
55. Farben (1926). Pocket Manual for the Dyeing of Cotton and Other Vegetable Fibres (5th ed). Hoechst am Main: I. G. Farbenindustrie. 400 pp. Paperback small, thick khaki green cover (lightly soiled), good plus condition, black endpapers, red-tinted edges, pages lightly toned, lightly foxed. Fifth edition. Procedures and formulas for industrial dyeing, promoted by the German dye manufacturer Farben. Our Book No: 13824. $25 AUD.
56. Fisher, Charlotte (editor); Allan, Monica (et al.); Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) (2006). Never Say Diet Again: Lose Weight the RPA Way. Sydney: Park Street Press / ACP Magazines. 217 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, dual-colour text, minimal edgewear. The leading RPA weight management program (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney) is explained simply as a balance between food intake and physical activity. Many charts and delicious healthy recipes. ISBN/ASIN: 1876624620. Our Book No: 17515. $20 AUD.
57. Flowerdew, Bob (2018). Bob Flowerdew's Complete Book of Fruit in Australia: The Definitive Sourcebook for Growing, Harvesting and Cooking (Revised ed). Sydney, Cammeray: Simon & Schuster. 256 pp. Revised edition. Paperback quarto, very good condition, many colour text-photos, flyleaf & few top corner tips pages little creased, spine ends little scuffed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book has been written to encourage every gardener to grow their own, even if you have a balcony garden. The author has written about the varieties to grow for particular purposes, their cultivation, weed and pest control, harvesting and storing. The history of the plant is given, together with medicinal, culinary and other uses as well as delicious recipes. Included are suggestions for companion planting, creating an ornamental fruit garden and growing in containers. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925750256. Our Book No: 30647. $30 AUD.
58. Frieser, Petra (2006). Ginger: The Flavours and the Flowers. Queensland: Pebbles in the Sky. 94 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good plus condition, colour text-photos (most full-page). Petra Frieser provides a well-illustrated book about ginger and the beautiful exotic flowers that belong to the ginger family and the flavours where ginger in its culinary form is used for cooking. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980306804. Our Book No: 28432. $25 AUD.
59. Fry, Carolyn; Bradley, Catherine (2013). Kew's Global Kitchen Cookbook: 101 Recipes Using Edible Plants from Around the World. Surrey: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 160 pp. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour drawings, few page corner tips little worn, minor edgewear corners. This very special book is a celebration of the variety of edible plants (introduction by Fry, edited with additions by Bradley). There are 101 recipes using plants from all corners of the globe, along with stories of their history and discovery, richly illustrated with historic botanical art from the Archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This book was produced for the IncrEdibles Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN/ASIN: 9781842464960. Our Book No: 28503. $20 AUD.
60. Fulder, Stephen (1996). The Ginger Book: The Ultimate Home Remedy (Reprint ed). New York: Avery Publishing. 147 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, tables, small mark cover. Stephen Fulder extols ginger, and how to use it to maximize your health and vitality. This is an easy-to-use book based on the latest scientific findings. ISBN/ASIN: 0895297256. Our Book No: 24315. $15 AUD.
61. Fulton, Margaret (1980). Margaret Fulton's Italian Cookbook (Reprint ed). Sydney, Dee Why: Summit Books. 80 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. This Italian cookbook is Margaret Fulton's first speciality cookbook. Recipes for every course are included, such as soups, pasta, egg dishes, vegetables, meat, fish, sauces, fruits and desserts. ISBN/ASIN: 0727102095. Our Book No: 23843. $20 AUD.
62. Gelatine, Davis (1957). Desserts, Salads and Savoury Dishes: The Davis Gelatine Way. Sydney, Botany: Davis Gelatine (Australia) Pty Ltd. 36 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, colour photos covers, covers lightly creased, minor foxing & edgewear, small biro scribble front cover. This small pamphlet provides recioes for the basic use of Davis Gelatine as a jelly. It also can be mixed in with deserts, salads and savory dishes to improve their appearance (as a setting agent). Many delicious recipes. (No date, but 1950s, Trove. This 36p pamphlet is about 1957. A presumed earlier 28p version is dated 1954.). Our Book No: 13238. $10 AUD.
63. Glenville, Marilyn (2000). Natural Alternatives to HRT Cookbook (1st ed). London: Kyle Cathie. 192 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, minimal edgewear jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. British psychologist and nutritional therapist recommends natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This lavishly illustrated cookbook will make cooking and eating healthy food full of fun. Full of recipes rich in phytoestrogens, which are scientifically proven to have an estrogen-like effect and so help to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Offers natural answers as well as giving you an eating pattern for general health. ISBN/ASIN: 1856263568. Our Book No: 24014. $28 AUD.
64. Goldsworthy, Jodie (2009). Cooking, Tasting, Living Honey. Corowa, NSW: Beechworth Honey. 78 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, pictorial cover, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour photos, minimal edgewear jacket. This book is about a way of life that makes honey so very special, with some wonderful honey-based recipes for you to try. Jodie Goldsworthy is a fourth-generation beekeeper from Beechworth, Victoria. From humble beginnings as primary producers, an intense passion has blossomed into an iconic brand and a world class honey centre. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646520797. Our Book No: 26993. $25 AUD.
65. Gooding, Scott (2019). The Sustainable Diet: Includes over 100 Delicious Recipes that are Good for You AND the Planet. Sydney: Hachette Australia. 272 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few tiny light creases covers, minor edgewear. Scott Gooding has written a practical guide to a healthy planet and a healthy you. The book has information on ethical eating practices and the science of how to nourish your body best. There are over 100 recipes that are good for you and the environment, with practical tips for your weekly shop. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733643064. Our Book No: 41098. $15 AUD.
66. Goodwin-Roberts, Karen; Osborne, Nick (photos) (2010). Tasmania's Picnics in Paradise: Tasmania Australia: A Touring and Tasting Companion with 55 Delicious Recipes (1st ed). [Tasmania]: Tas Food Books. 252 pp. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour & black & white text-photos, maps, map inside front cover, photos inside rear cover, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Karen Goodwin-Roberts provides a beautiful celebration of Tasmanian scenery and cuisine. This entertaining and informative book combines Tasmania's most comprehensive touring and tasting companion with tempting and creative outdoor cookery. There are 16 unique and contrasting food trails which show the island's world-famous landscapes and reveal secrets gleaned from the local food lovers about to buy, where to buy it, when to buy it, how to cook it, what to drink, and where to eat it. Provedores, grocers, fishmongers, distilleries, breweries, farmers markets, food festivals, cellar doors, butchers, bakers, cheesemakers and more are listed. The author is a sixth generation Tasmania, who shares her stories about growing up in hotels and cooking tips through 55 of her favourite Tasmanian dishes and ingredients. Created for the traveller or home cook. Publisher: Culinary Historians of Tasmania. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980635522. Our Book No: 30245. $40 AUD.
67. Gould, Strom (illustrator); Steam Navigation Company, Peninsular & Oriental (P & O) (1955). Menu Cards: Australian Birds Designed by the Artist Strom Gould (11 cards of 12). City Not Stated: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P & O). Each card: 4 pp. Each card: Folded small octavo (14 x 21 cm), very good condition, colour drawing front cover, corner tips some cards little scuffed, card 1 is slightly shorter at the top (presumed as issued, no text missing), minor edgewear. A set of 11 (of 12 in set) menu cards designed by the artist Strom Gould. Card No. 1 Red-Crowned Pigeon & Purple-Crowned Pigeon. Card No 2 Fairy Wrens. Card No. 3 Gouldian Finch. Card No. 4 Pink Cockatoo. Card No. 5 Count Raggi's Bird Of Paradise. Card No. 6 Rainbow Bird. Card No. 7 Regent Bower-Bird. Card No. 8 Scarlet Honey-Eater. Card No. 9 Red-Capped Robin. Card No. 10 Laughing Kookaburra. Card No. 11 Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-Winged Parrakeet, & Green Leek Parrakeet. MISSING: Card No. 12 Kingfisher. The artist also known as Charles Sidebotham Gould was born in Letchworth, England on 2/8/1910, and came to Australia in 1937. He was employed as the Sydney Morning Herald's first art director, and he also drew its first comic strip in 1944. He died in 1992. (No date, but about 1955.). Our Book No: 40503. $250 AUD.
68. Graham, Jill; Warn, Andrew (photographer) (1983). Breadmaking (1st ed). Sydney: A. H. & A. W. Reed. 95 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, minor foxing reverse jacket (minor edgewear), bottom edge lightly rubbed, boards little faded, tiny scuff last page. Jill Graham offers proven recipes for basic and traditional breads as well as new recipes utilising appliances of the modern kitchen: quick breads and yeast-less breads, festive and flatbreads, dessert and teabreads as well as a variety of small breads, crumpets, rolls and muffins. The wonderful photos by Andrew Warn bring the recipes alive. ISBN/ASIN: 0589503871. Our Book No: 27436. $20 AUD.
69. Green, Penelope (2009). Girl by Sea: Life, Love and Food on an Italian Island (1st ed). Sydney: Hachette. 305 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, vertical crease front cover, minor edgewear. This is the the third book by Penelope Green about living in Italy. For Penny and her new Italian love, Alfonso, the idyllic island of Procida, near Naples. offers them the life they are seeking. Spiced with delicious Italian recipes. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733623332. Our Book No: 27710. $20 AUD.
70. Green, Patricia; Hemming, Carolyn (2011). Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood. Sydney: Murdoch Books. 198 pp. Paperback quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour photos, spine faintly faded, rear cover little scratched, minor edgewear. International bestselling cookbook. One of the world's healthiest foods, quinoa contains a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids, and is a great source of protein, making it a popular way to incorporate superfoods into your diet. Gluten-free, wheat-free, and nutrient-packed, quinoa is ideal for those who are health-conscious, vegetarian, gluten intolerant, wheat allergic, and other digestive disorders. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742664538. Our Book No: 17432. $25 AUD.
71. Green, Peter; Jones, Rory (2016). Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic (Revised, updated ed). New York: William Morrow. 338 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, small tear top spine at cover join, minor edgewear, texta stripe bottom edge. A guide on how celiac disease is properly diagnosed, treated, and managed. This revised edition includes the latest medical research on celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and gluten sensitivity, and a section on coping with the psychological aspects of living with a chronic illness and following a gluten-free diet. ISBN/ASIN: 9780060766948. Our Book No: 40422. $18 AUD.
72. Greenwood, E. A. (editor) (1998). Blue Mountains Cook Book [Cookbook]. Leura, NSW: Access Press / Committee of the Blue Mountains Fine Food Festival. 152 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, square window in front cover, colour photos, spine little faded, minor edgewear. A committee decided a cookbook was needed to show the talents of the local Blue Mountains chefs, and this beautiful book, which includes some Blue Mountains history and wonderful photos, was put together. The Blue Mountains and Central Western Districts are covered. The area extends from Lapstone in the Lower Mountains to Mudgee, Orange and Cowra on the Western slopes and plains. The recipes in this book should tempt any lover of fine food to take a trip to discover the other fine restaurants and cafes in the region. ISBN/ASIN: 0864451180. Our Book No: 29694. $40 AUD.
73. Gye, Eve (editor) (1939). Woman's Tested Recipes. Sydney: Halstead Press. 278 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, good condition, blue cloth covered thick boards, black title front cover, few black & white adverts including inside front cover, pages lightly toned (light foxing some pages), covers little marked & scuffed, covers worn near spine (archival repair), spine little faded, cover edges little toned, spine ends slightly worn, some edgewear. From the front cover: These recipes representing the best in culinary art were collected as a result of the Woman's All-Australia Cookery Contest. A good addition to any old cookbook collection. (No date, but about 1939, Trove.). Our Book No: 30614. $30 AUD.
74. Halmagyi, Ed (2004). Nove Cucina: Recipes From an Italian Trattoria (1st ed). Sydney: ABC Books. 214 pp. Paperback small quarto, card covers (with flaps), very good condition, full-page colour photos, covers little rubbed, minor edgewear, small owner's written name title page. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . This book is based on dishes from the Australian trattoria 'Nove Cucina', where Ed Halmagyi is the head chef. He is known as Fast Ed in cooking segments on Australian TV programs. These recipes blend classic Italian technique and fresh local produce, with mouthwatering results. ISBN/ASIN: 0733314023. Our Book No: 24968. $30 AUD.
75. Hamlyn (1986). Mediterranean Cookery [Hamlyn Kitchen Guides]. Twickenham, MDX: Hamlyn Publishing. 77 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour photos, few tiny scratches front cover, minor edgewear. A collection of traditional dishes from Mediterranean countries, including well-known favourites and delicious, unusual specialities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain and Turkey. From the Hamlyn Kitchen Guides series. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0600326527. Our Book No: 23127. $20 AUD.
76. Hammond, Loretta (1994). The Australian National Trust Recipe Book. Hobart, Huonville: Southern Holdings. 68 pp. Paperback wide trade, card covers, stapled, very good condition, few black & white & colour text- photos, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, staples lightly rusted, faint foxing inside covers, faint sticker mark front cover. This handy small book by Loretta Hammond is packed with delightful recipes prepared by the author who also writes about her memories of family life when she was a girl. The book includes some of the National Trust heritage around Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0949089311. Our Book No: 25682. $15 AUD.
77. Hammond, Sally (2006). Playing Chopsticks: Travels Through China. Sydney: New Holland. 222 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, card cover (with flaps), black & white text-illustrations, top edge lightly marked, front flyleaf & spine lightly creased. Sally Hammond provides a light-hearted visitor's view of a vast country with a long and revered history. The author shares entertaining and informative stories about her culinary visits to China. ISBN/ASIN: 1741103975. Our Book No: 24860. $10 AUD.
78. Harfull, Liz (2020). The Australian Blue Ribbon Cookbook (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 240 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, colour text-photos, few black & white photos, minor edgewear. Every year hundreds of amateurs across Australia spend many hours cooking for competitions that are part of 600 agricultural shows across Australia. In their quest for a precious blue ribbon, they use recipes based on generations of experience and strict judging codes that demand absolute perfection. In this follow-up to her first award-winning book, Liz Harfull reports 70 tried and true recipes from the most talented rural show cooks. Liz also shares their heart-warming stories, and the wisdom, knowledge and generosity of spirit that brings success. Whether it's a traditional mustard pickle or madeira cake, mouth-watering sausage rolls or pumpkin damper, Jenny's jam drops or Cousin Barb's jelly slice, there is something delicious for everyone to try. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760878245. Our Book No: 41011. $35 AUD.
79. Haynes, Antony J. (2004). The Insulin Factor: Can't Lose Weight? Can't Concentrate? Can't Resist Sugar? Could Syndrome X Be Your Problem? London: Thorsons / HarperCollins. 244 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. The British nutritionist explains his plan to take control of your metabolism and overcome insulin resistance. ISBN/ASIN: 0007163770. Our Book No: 16046. $10 AUD.
80. Hemphill, John; Hemphill, Rosemary (1978). Herbs and Spices (Reprint ed). Sydney: Summit Books / Paul Hamlyn. 128 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, black & white drawings, full-page colour photos, corner little creased rear cover, minimal insect damage top corner tip front flyleaf. The Hemphills, reputable Australian herbalists, record the many kinds of herbs and spices used everyday in cooking, and scented herbs and spices used in gift making. (ISBN incorrectly stated as 072710182 in the book.). ISBN/ASIN: 072710182X. Our Book No: 17474. $12 AUD.
81. Hemphill, John; Hemphill, Rosemary (1990). Hemphill's Herbs: Their Cultivation and Usage (Reprint ed). Sydney, Willoughby: Weldon Publishing. 128 pp. Hardback large octavo, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour photos, single-colour drawings, tiny scuff spine ends, corner covers lightly rubbed. John and Rosemary Hemphill, the noted Australian herbalists, provide a well-written and illustrated guide to the establishment and development of a home herb garden. The authors have also included a number of recipes in which herbs are used. ISBN/ASIN: 1863021000. Our Book No: 26823. $15 AUD.
82. Hensperger, Beth; Williams, Chuck (editor); Barnhurst, Noel (photos) (2002). Williams-Sonoma Bread (Reprint ed). New York: Simon & Schuster. 118 pp. Hardback small square quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos (most full-page), minor edgewear jacket. This book offers more than 40 bread recipes, including classics and fresh new favourites. This beautifully photographed, full-colour recipe collection, will appeal to both the novice and experienced cooks. The book would make an ideal gift for anyone interested in this special craft. ISBN/ASIN: 0743228375. Our Book No: 29446. $20 AUD.
83. Holdings, Southern (1992). The Apple Recipe Book (The Australian Apple Recipe Book) (Reprint ed). Hobart, Huonville: Southern Holdings. 76 pp. Paperback trade, card covers, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, stapled (lightly rusted), light creases covers, some edgewear. This handy small book is packed with delightful recipes made with apples, the "national" fruit of Tasmania. Includes an orchard calendar and a few photos (from the Apple and Heritage Museum). (Some printings state "Tasmanian Apple Recipe Book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949089044. Our Book No: 25680. $10 AUD.
84. Holdings, Southern; Hammond, Dave (photographer) (1994). The Australian Banana - Paw Paw Recipe Book. Hobart, Huonville: Southern Holdings. 68 pp. Paperback wide trade, card covers, stapled, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, two colour pages, minor edgewear, tiny tear top spine, staples lightly rusted, sticker mark front cover. This handy small book is packed with delightful healthy recipes made with bananas and paw paws. ISBN/ASIN: 0949089338. Our Book No: 25679. $15 AUD.
85. Holford, Patrick (2005). The Holford Diet: Lose Fat Fast Using the Revolutionary Fatburner System [Low-GI Diet]. London: Piatkus. 498 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine lightly creased, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear corners. A fatburning program by Patrick Holford, the popular British nutritionist and founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. Later printings add 'Low-GI Diet' to the title. ISBN/ASIN: 0749925434. Our Book No: 15824. $15 AUD.
86. Holford, Patrick (2007). Say No to Arthritis: The Proven Drug Free Guide to Preventing and Relieving Arthritis (Reprint ed). London: Piatkus. 235 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, figures, tables, minimal edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Explains how arthritis develops, and how to treat it without using drugs. The author is an English nutritionist, so the focus is on food and diet. ISBN/ASIN: 9780749920135. Our Book No: 22500. $16 AUD.
87. Holford, Patrick; Braly, Dr James (2006). Hidden Food Allergies: Is What You Eat Making You Ill? (Reprint ed). London: Piatkus. 186 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white drawings, edges faintly toned, minor edgewear. Patrick Holford and Dr James Braly explain the benefits of excluding certain foods from your diet. ISBN/ASIN: 0749926023. Our Book No: 28062. $12 AUD.
88. Horne, Ross (1980). Health Facts Prove the Pritikin Program (1st ed). Sydney: Ross Horne. 119 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear jacket (front flap bottom corner creased). Ross Horne looks at 76 common misconceptions that confuse and mislead health conscious people in their efforts to attain their best potential in health and longevity. He recommends a Pritikin diet. The author is a former pilot of jumbo jets who advocated for the Pritikin diet in Australia. He is also author of The Health Revolution and Cancerproof your Body. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0959442316. Our Book No: 17920. $15 AUD.
89. Hughes, Kathryn (2006). The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton. London: HarperPerennial. 525 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, spine little creased, minor edgewear, non-author written & dated dedication. In this warm, artful and expert biography of her short life (she died at age 28), the author uncovers startling new material that shows cooking expert Isabella Beeton struggled with bankruptcy, sexual scandal and a bitter family feud. ISBN/ASIN: 1841153745. Our Book No: 24419. $12 AUD.
90. Jacobs, Susie; Burgess, Linda (photographer) (1991). Recipes from a Greek Island (1st ed). London: Conran Octopus. 144 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour photos (most full-page), faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear. This book rediscovers the Greek culinary tradition which follows the healthier Mediterranean diet. The beautiful photos show a Greece unknown even to the many visitors who visit the beaches yearly. The author has lived on the island of Hydra since 1976. The recipes have been collected from local people, and she has developed her own variations, using local ingredients. ISBN/ASIN: 1850295085. Our Book No: 28880. $20 AUD.
91. Janowitz, Henry D. (1997). Good Food for Bad Stomachs (1st ed) [The Healthy Eating Guide for Anyone Who's Ever had an Upset Stomach]. New York: Oxford University Press. 224 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket). An American medical academic adopts healthy skepticism towards popular dietary advice, and suggests a sensible diet for sufferers of gastrointestinal complaints, and for others wishing to avoid such troublesome disorders. He asks two central questions which shape the spirit of the book: Is there an "ideal" diet, and is there a consensus on what it might contain? And most important to his patients, what do we know about the role of our eating habits in preventing, causing, and treating the many disorders which plague our gastrointestinal tract and its associated digestive glands - the liver, gall bladder and pancreas? We are what we eat, and the good news is that we can prevent many of our modern diseases by adhering to simple guidelines that are built on solid evidence and the insights of a master clinician. ISBN/ASIN: 0195087925. Our Book No: 14746. $15 AUD.
92. Jenkins, Tom; Jenkins, Richard (1995). Capes West: Margaret River Images. Cowaramup, WA: Capes West Publishing. 108 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. This book describes a precious place - the land and sea between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in the south-west of Western Australia. Here, in words and pictures, are its people, surf, wine, beauty, beaches, forests, wildlife, caves, food, farming, history and art. Words and drawings by Tom Jenkins, photos by Richard Jenkins. ISBN/ASIN: 0646224905. Our Book No: 22648. $12 AUD.
93. Jowett, Geoff; Hillier, Dr Vicky (2008). Myths, Lies and Exercise: An Expose into the Fitness, Food and Weight Loss Industry's Dirty Little Secrets (1st ed). Sydney: IGEA Life Sciences. 381 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, few tables, rear cover lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. A controversial but solution-based insight into Australia's obesity epidemic. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980559903. Our Book No: 26885. $22 AUD.
94. Kalogeracos, Theo (2009). Theo & Co.: The Search For the Perfect Pizza. Perth, Crawley: UWA Publishing. 197 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour photos (most full-page), few light scratches front cover, minor edgewear corners. The author writes about culture, family and friends and travel experiences that helped shape the award-winning recipes in this book. All aspects of pizza making, from the raw ingredients and the fine art of dough to the finished pizzas, are covered. There are step-by-step instructions, effective tips and many photos to help create your own pizza. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921401404. Our Book No: 28736. $30 AUD.
95. Kellogg (No Date). Brochure: Kellogg's All-Bran [Kellogg's Pep Wheat Flakes]. Sydney: Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd. N/A pp. Brochure, single folded sheet, good plus condition, colour drawings, small repairs archival tape, minor edgewear. This advertising brochure contains cereal information and nursery rhymes. Front text: "Clap hands. clap hands / Till Mother comes home./Mother has Pep / and Father has none./ Tear all along cut lines." The sheet (13 x 26 cm) is folded into three panels. The two outer panels are cut into three horizontal parts that can be folded over onto the middle panel to produce different scenes. Our Book No: 6615. $10 AUD.
96. Kiat, Hosen (2002). Eastwest Medical Makeover: 14 Days to Feeling Fabulous [East West Medical Makeover]. Sydney, St Leonards: Image of Distinction. 159 pp. Paperback small octavo (with flaps), very good condition, colour text-photos, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Dr Hosen Kiat, an Australian cardiologist, describes the best of Western and Eastern medicine, including nutrition and exercise, to improve your health. . ISBN/ASIN: 0958033501. Our Book No: 9908. $20 AUD.
97. Koln-Dusseldorfer (1990). MENU: M. S. Berlin (1st ed). Dusseldorf: KD Koln-Dusseldorfer. 5 pp. Ephemera tall trade, folded card, very good condition, single colour illustration over two pages, drawing of waiter on cover, light foxing, minor edgewear. Menu for M. S. Berlin, 1990 a ship from the KD Koln-Dusseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt shipping line. In German language, but most of the menu has English translations for the dishes. Our Book No: 40569. $10 AUD.
98. Komlos, John (editor) (1995). The Biological Standard of Living on Three Continents: Further Explorations in Anthropometric History. Boulder: Westview Press. 225 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), tables, figures, few tiny marks edges, minor edgewear jacket. This book looks at historical anthropometrics which is the study of changes over time in mean human body size. The essays in this book help to shed some light on some of the questions which remain to be answered about nutritional status in the past. The human effects of the economic changes of the last 200 years, has extended analysis to regions where such information has been lacking, including Russia, Canada, Indonesia, Italy, and Spain. ISBN/ASIN: 0813320550. Our Book No: 27341. $50 AUD.
99. Kowalski, Robert E. (2006). Take the Pressure off your Heart: 8 Weeks to Lower Blood Pressure Without Prescription Drugs (1st ed). Sydney: New Holland. 286 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. By American medical journalist who survived a heart attack at age 35. He later wrote a bestseller on reducing cholesterol (he was responsible for popularizing oats as a cholesterol reducer). This book has a broader context; a comprehensive guide to controlling high blood pressure (nutrition, lifestyle) without or minimising the use of drugs. ISBN/ASIN: 1741104777. Our Book No: 25115. $15 AUD.
100. Lampert, Junko (1987). The Tofu Cookbook: Recipes for Traditional and Modern Cooking. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 96 pp. Paperback small quarto, card covers (with flaps), very good condition, black & white drawings, full-page colour photos, minor edgewear, tiny dent front cover, faint foxing edges. This book has over 60 recipes - both traditional recipes from China and Japan, and modern Western recipes. The book also includes methods of making tofu from scratch at home, techniques for storing and handling this wonderful food, and a glossary of Asian ingredients. ISBN/ASIN: 0207154910. Our Book No: 24289. $18 AUD.
101. Leader, The; Viola, foreword (1935). The Leader Spare Corner Book Parts 7, 8, 9: A Unique Collection of Home and Household Hints and Kitchen Recipes (3 books in 1) (Reissue ed). Melbourne: Printed by Quintin Thomas Bone for David Syme & Co. at The Age. 32 + 32 + 32 pp. Paperback large trade, good condition, colour pictorial card covers, black cloth spine (repair), full-page black & white adverts, covers marked & scratched (some insect damage), top rear cover stained (one stain spot bleeds onto last few pages), front cover creased, pages lightly toned. some edgewear, rubber stamp. This book contains recipes and hints sent in by readers of 'The Spare Corner' column of 'The Leader' (a Melbourne suburban newspaper from David Syme, publisher of 'The Age'). The recipes were initially issued in booklets, but they became so popular that it was decided to republish combined books, and this is the fourth book (being parts 7, 8 and 9). Our Book No: 40504. $60 AUD.
102. Lines, Orient; Lamb, Lynton (artist) (1952). MENU: Orient Lines: S.S. Orontes (4 cards). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. Each 4 pp. Each card: Ephemera small trade, folded card, good condition, black & white drawing cover, stewards name (1 card), small mark bottom spine, light toning & foxing rear cover (2 cards), light foxing along fold line (1 card), minor edgewear. Menus for S.S. Orontes. Two cards are Orient Line at the Equator. One card is dated April 30th, 1953 has a Davy Jones His Majesty's Scribe stating that the passenger has crossed the "Line" at Longitude 85 Degrees, 45 Minutes East on this day and is duly admitted to the Ancient Order of the Deep. The other card is Tourist "B" dated 5th February, 1952 (2 copies). The fourth card is one of a series of menu cards designed by Mr. Lynton Lamb to commemorate various national days, this one being New Zealand Day with a Kiwi on the cover and is a Tourist "B" card. Each card has a different dinner menu. Our Book No: 40053. $30 AUD.
103. Lines, Orient; Garrad, S. A. (designer); Cornwell, H. (chef); Lane, G. (baker) (1953). MENU: Orient Lines - S.S. Orontes Coronation Cards (2 cards) (1st ed) [Coronation Series]. London: Baynard Press (Printer). Each 4 pp. Each card: Ephemera small trade, folded card, good condition, colour illustration front cover, light toning & foxing, light stain bottom edge (1 card), minimal insect damage (1 card), minor edgewear. Two menus for S.S. Orontes Coronation series, designed for the Orient Line by S. A. Garrad. Each card has a different dinner menu. One card has the The Sovereign's Orb on the front and a description on the rear. The other has the Ampulla on the front and a description on the rear. Our Book No: 40054. $30 AUD.
104. Lines, Orient (1953). MENU: Orient Lines: S.S. Orontes (1 card) (1st ed). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. 2 pp. Ephemera small trade, folded card, good condition, light toning & foxing covers, light foxing along fold line, few creases pages & along fold line. Menu for S.S. Orontes. Dinner menu card for Monday 11th May, 1953. This card has a point of interest stating that S.S. Orontes is due in Backstairs Passage about 10.00 p.m [a strait lying between Kangaroo Island and the South Australian mainland]. Our Book No: 40102. $10 AUD.
105. Majupuria, Indra (1990). Enjoy Nepalese Cuisine: Traditional Food and Drinks with Some Global Insights. Lash, Gwalior, India: M. Devi. 128 pp. Paperback trade, card covers, as new condition, colour (few black & white) text-photos, black & white drawings, maps. Recipes, and 295 colour photos, 50 line drawings and 2 maps. This great little book explains the Nepalese traditions with food and beverages, and also explains the history of these Nepalese traditions. (Estimated date, 1990s, Trove catalogue.) ISBN/ASIN: 9993354007. Our Book No: 24120. $15 AUD.
106. Mancini, Donatella (editor) (2004). The Mediterranean Table: Over 150 Sun-drenched Recipes from the Shores of Southern Europe (New ed). London: Lorenz / Anness Publishing. 256 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, dustjacket, pictorial cover, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour text-photos (some full-page), minimal edgewear jacket. Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This beautifully presented book has over 150 recipes from the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean, including dishes from Greece, Italy, France and Spain. There are simple appetisers to delicious desserts, with authentic classics such as hummus, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, olive bread and tiramisu. Each recipe is photographed step-by-step with eye-catching pictures of every finished dish. There are comprehensive instructions for perfect results every time, including helpful tips throughout. ISBN/ASIN: 0754813762. Our Book No: 30591. $30 AUD.
107. Maroon, Joseph C.; Bost, Jeffrey (2006). Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-inflammatory. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications. 172 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Based on thousands of clinical studies, explains how inflammation works, and how it can evolve into a chronic condition that causes many diseases. Why the risks of pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories outweigh their benefits. How fatty acids work in the body to balance inflammatory and anti-inflammatory forces, and how this balance can be disrupted by factors now common in Western society, such as unbalanced diet, lack of exercise, and environmental toxins. Why supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids restore the body's balance and mitigate inflammatory factors. Why fish oil is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, and how to identify quality fish oil supplements. ISBN/ASIN: 1591201829. Our Book No: 15172. $10 AUD.
108. Marshman, Hilda (1951). Better Methods Healthful Recipes (Revised ed). Warburton, VIC: Signs Publishing Company. 96 pp. Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet (concealed staples), good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, light wear along spine, covers lightly foxed, minor edgewear, light foxing some pages, closed tear top spine, cover corners lightly worn. This very special little book presents a collection of health recipes that are different. A unique feature of this book is a group of recipes for making "health meats". Wholemeal flour and honey are used as alternatives to sugar and white-refined flour in the cakes & pastries. Each recipe has been tested in the author's own kitchen and accepted by her family. Our Book No: 26791. $15 AUD.
109. Mathew, K. M. (1997). Modern Kerala Dishes (Stated 3rd ed). Kottayam, India: Mrs K. M. Mathew / Distributed by Current Books. 153 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. Mrs Mathew shares 250 of her best recipes from the southern India state of Kerala. The focus is on the modern, but not ignoring the traditional. Our Book No: 25428. $30 AUD.
110. Meyer, Karen (1994). Green Cuisine: Vegetarian Recipes Full of Colour and Spice. Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 134 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, minor edgewear, label marks inside front cover, paper label rear cover. This book by Karen Meyer is packed with low-cost, no-fuss vegetable dishes full of colour and flavour. She draws on the traditions of some of the world's most exciting culinary regions, including the Mediterranean, central America, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. The author, a graduate of the Cordon Bleu school in London, is a well known caterer of vegetarian dishes in the United Kingdom and Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0670906220. Our Book No: 23808. $20 AUD.
111. Mitchell & Co. Ltd, D.; Lake, Miss (1935). Mitchell Maid Est. 1866 Home Cookery. Sydney: D. Mitchell & Co. / Printed by Harbour Newspaper & Publishing Co. 32 pp. Paperback small, good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, adverts, pages lightly toned, staples rusted, top corner rear cover & last few page corners creased, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, few light marks front cover, small mark rear cover, tiny edge tear first page, some edgewear. These recipes have been thoroughly tested and proved by Miss Lake, Expert-in-Charge, Domestic Science Laboratory of D. Mitchell and Co. Ltd. Some of the recipes include soups, meat savouries, puddings, cakes and scones. A great little book for the collector of old cooking pamphlets. Includes index and a list of "Mitchell Maid" products on the back cover. (No date but possible 1930s, Trove.). Our Book No: 30565. $30 AUD.
112. Monro, Amie M. (1922). The Practical Australian Cookery: A Collection of Up-to-date Tried Recipes for Domestic and General Use (7th revised & enlarged ed). Sydney: Dymock's Book Arcade. 207 pp. Hardback small trade, no jacket, good condition, red cloth-covered boards, new black cloth spine, black & white adverts, faded patches covers, foxing some pages & edges, light toning pages, few small stains covers, closed tear rear cover, minimal pencil annotation. This charming old recipe book was written by the instructress for Cookery and Domestic Science, Sydney Technical College. The recipes cover Beverages, Breakfast And Luncheon Dishes, Cakes, Scones Etc, Fish, Invalid Cookery, Jam Making, Meats, Cold Meat Cookery, Miscellaneous Recipes, Puddings, Soups, Sandwiches and Vegetables. Our Book No: 40362. $30 AUD.
113. Morais, Richard C. (2014). The Hundred-foot Journey (Reprint ed) [Film-tie-in]. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 328 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, tiny cut spine, front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This is a charming, readable and very funny novel set in India and France. Hassan Haji grew up in his grandfather’s restaurant in Mumbai, and enjoyed the visits to the local markets. The Hajis leave India on a journey around the world, eventually opening an Indian restaurant in Lumiere, a small town in the French mountains. The family takes the village by storm, provoking the ire of their neighbour - Madame Mallory, the proprietress of an esteemed French relais. This meeting leads young Hassan to Paris and a lot of new adventures. Now a major motion picture. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743319604. Our Book No: 31075. $12 AUD.
114. Morrell, Sally (editor) (2001). Country Treasures: A Collection of 500 Classic Recipes (1st ed) [CWA / The Weekly Times]. Melbourne: The Weekly Times. 246 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour text-photos (many full-page), small scuff top corner front flyleaf, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A splendid collection of 500 wholesome recipes from the CWA (Country Women's Association of Australia), edited by Sally Morrell. First edition. (ISBN not stated in book.). ISBN/ASIN: 1876176393. Our Book No: 4142. $80 AUD.
115. Mountier, Barbara (1994). Migraine Control: The Food Connection (Australian ed). Melbourne: Hyland House. 114 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Barbara Mountier helps you to identify danger foods that trigger the pain of migraines. Includes helpful recipes and informative case studies of patients who controlled their migraine. The author solved her migraine problem with diet. She conducts community support groups in New Zealand. ISBN/ASIN: 1875657525. Our Book No: 22815. $12 AUD.
116. Nelson, Jean; King, Miss Ruth (compiler) (1936). Jean Nelson's Cookery Book. Launceston: The Examiner / W. R. Rolph & Sons. 96 pp. Hardback small octavo, fair condition (reading copy, but complete), thick card cover (toned stained & worn, black cloth spine repair), adverts, pages toned (many with some foxing, some corner creases), edgewear. Scarce cookery book, containing 650 recipes selected from those submitted for competition and published in The Examiner Women's Supplement. Arranged by Miss R. Wing, formerly Domestic Science Mistress, Launceston State High School. Some sale proceeds donated to support local hospitals. Period adverts of interest. Our Book No: 17756. $80 AUD.
117. Nelson, Kate (2020). I Quit Plastics and You Can To: 60+ Lifestyle Recipes to Cut Waste, Live Clean and Change the World. Sydney, Neutral Bay: Pantera Press (Lost the Plot Book). 262 pp. Hardcover octavo, no jacket, very good condition, colour photos (most full-page), minor edgewear. Kate Nelson provides an inspiring and practical guide to reducing your use of plastics, full of information, 'how to's and tips to help you cook, clean, shop, wear, and live plastic-free. There are over 60 recipes - covering nutrition, bodycare, hygiene and cleaning. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925700602. Our Book No: 41105. $30 AUD.
118. Newton-John, Olivia (2011). Livwise: Easy Recipes for a Healthy, Happy Life (1st ed). Sydney, Millers Point: Murdoch Books. 191 pp. Paperback small quarto, thick card covers, illustrated endpapers, very good plus condition, colour photos (most full-page), few light creases rear cover. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book will introduce you to ways of eating and living that will keep you in good health and happiness. Olivia explains her belief in the importance of eating a healthy diet in order to maintain wellness and balance. From delicious salads and snacks to hearty mains and guilt-free desserts, the recipes offer a perfect balance of flavour, goodness and vitality. The full-colour photos bring this wonderful book to life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742662251. Our Book No: 27593. $35 AUD.
119. Nicol, Rosemary (1991). The Irritable Bowel Diet Book. London: Sheldon Press. 79 pp. Paperback, very good condition, minor edgewear, small sticker. Rosemary Nicol provides a collection of recipes to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). ISBN/ASIN: 0859696219. Our Book No: 3246. $12 AUD.
120. O'Grady, John; Benier, Frank (illustrator) (1981). Survival in the Doghouse (Reprint ed). Sydney: Lansdowne Press. 94 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white cartoons, minor edgewear, non-author written dedication. John O'Grady, the author of the bestselling ‘They're A Weird Mob' gives some tips on cooking and cleaning, supported by Frank Benier's cartoons. Three men are out of favour with their missus, so they try to cook, clean and shop for themselves. But how did it work out in the end, or did they crawl home abashed. ISBN/ASIN: 0701815906. Our Book No: 24742. $15 AUD.
121. Off, Carol (2008). Bitter Chocolate: Investigating the Dark Side of the World's Most Seductive Sweet. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press. 326 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. Traces the history of the cocoa craze from the 18th Century onwards, through its evolution under such overseers as Hershey, Cadbury and Mars, and it's connection to the violence in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), the West African nation that produces almost half of the world's cocoa beans. A social history, a passionate investigative account and a stirring expose of the inner workings of a multi-billion dollar industry. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780702236853. Our Book No: 25226. $15 AUD.
122. Oseland, James (editor) (2013). A Fork in the Road: Tales of Food, Pleasure & Discovery on the Road (1st stated ed). Melbourne, Footscray: Lonely Planet. 334 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket (with flaps), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear jacket. The stories in this book are food and travel-related. They cover many different experiences, and a wide range of people who travelled to different parts of the world to gain their experiences. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743219775. Our Book No: 28626. $15 AUD.
123. Park, Hyeon-suk; Lee, Jong-keun (photographer) (2016). Hansik Korean Cuisine (1st ed). South Korea: Korea Tourism Organization. 63 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, few black & white drawings at rear, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. Introduces the foundation and uniqueness of traditional Korean cuisine via popular and representative dishes, including fermented foods such as kimchi and traditional condiments. Also has various food storing containers. There is information on Korean food experience centers, food festivals, street foods, and various culinary cultures such as company gatherings and late night snacking. Our Book No: 40086. $30 AUD.
124. Parks, Diane; Gore, Philip (editor) (1985). The Sun Herald Sydney Gourmet Cookbook. Sydney: Trinity House Publishing / John Fairfax Marketing. 127 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page black & white & colour photos, minimal foxing, minor edgewear. The recipes in this unique book aim to help the enthusiastic cook make the most of what is available in the local Sydney gourmet food shops. Chapters are arranged by the type of speciality shop, for example pasta gourmet shops, The full-page photos of numerous speciality shops and their owners make this a special book of historic interest. ISBN/ASIN: 0909558825. Our Book No: 22582. $15 AUD.
125. Parmenter, Ian (2003). Sheer Bottled Bliss: My Margaret River Sea Change. Sydney, Pymble: HarperCollins. 230 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white drawings, tiny mark top edge, minor edgewear. A part-memoir, part-survival manual for those dreaming of their own place in the country or by the sea. Ian Parmenter, a TV chef, shares the adventures and misadventures of his journey from a culture-shocked London journalist arriving in Perth in the 70s, to discovering his beloved weekender at Margaret River. Ian includes some recipes that he and partner Anne enjoy. "After planting 1700 Chardonnay cuttings in three days, it took a further three days to recover some movement in our legs. Then we watered the sticks and waited. Within days we had a young vineyard". ISBN/ASIN: 0732276144. Our Book No: 23080. $16 AUD.
126. Paterson, Robyn (2011 ). Tips from Your Nana: Waste Not, Want Not! (Australian ed). Sydney, Millers Point: Murdoch Books. 142 pp. Paperback wide square octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos, minor edgewear. Robyn Paterson writes a fascinating household bible to keep close at hand, based on Grandma's wisdom. There are simple instructions and pointers which have been written in a practical, step-by-step guide covering a wide range of lifestyle basics. There are ideas from old fashioned lemonade to homemade body scrub, the book does not call for special equipment or ingredients. (Originally published by Longacre Press, New Zealand in 2009.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742663593. Our Book No: 31057. $20 AUD.
127. Patterson, Brian (1998). Fresh! Seeds from the Past and Food for Tomorrow: Using Plant Food in Your Daily Life. Sydney, St Leonards: Allen & Unwin. 170g pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, light foxing edges & inside covers top edge, minimal foxing top edge flyleaf, minor edgewear. This book is about buying better food, eating an interesting and varied diet, and will to help to produce safer and more innovative results in the kitchen. It covers how to best store food in the fridge and freezer, and how to keep pests out of the flour and spices. Modern processes like controlled atmosphere storage and genetic engineering are discussed. The book will interest students looking for an introduction to the history and future of plant foods, anyone concerned about where technology is going, and anyone involved in the production, distribution or selling of plant foods. ISBN/ASIN: 1864487356. Our Book No: 30497. $18 AUD.
128. Petersen-Schepelern, Elsa; Treloar, Debi (photos) (2000). Pumpkin Butternut and Squash: 30 Sweet and Savoury Recipes (Australian ed). Melbourne: Lothian Books. 62 pp. Hardback square, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour text-photos, minimal edgewear. This book has 30 recipes from around the world using pumpkins and zucchini, pattypans and butternuts, gem and acorn squashes. A very inspiring book that will delight anyone wanting to make delicious and tempting dishes for everyone. ISBN/ASIN: 0734401590. Our Book No: 26997. $15 AUD.
129. Phelps, Prof. Kerryn; Lee, Dr Claudia (with); Chambers, Jaimie Rose (with0 (2017). The Mystery Gut (Reprint ed). Sydney: Macmillan / Pan Macmillan Australia. 320 pp. Paperback octavo, as new condition. Karen Phelps AM provides a complete guide to common gut conditions and improving gut health.
Australia's best known GP, Professor Phelps reveals how a healthy gut is essential for overall wellbeing. She and GP Dr Lee know the problems caused by poor gut health and how an uneasy gut can make life miserable. Symptoms such as weight gain, diarrhoea and cramping are common, but few people receive a definitive disease label. In this highly practical book, the doctors explain how we are on the threshold of a major revolution in the way we think about the gut and its relevance to our health. They explain common medical problems such as IBS and food intolerances. This book features a comprehensive guide on the mysteries of microbiota, and many practices and treatments to restore your energy, as well as 30 recipes by nutritionist and clinical dietitian Jaime Chambers. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925481211. Our Book No: 18179. $25 AUD.
130. Pollan, Michael (2009). In Defence of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating (New ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 241 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Michael Pollan reports on a serious problem that now faces people living in every modern industrial society - the problem of the Western diet. He shows how it is easy to eat healthy food and be happy. ISBN/ASIN: 9780141034720. Our Book No: 17729. $12 AUD.
131. Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, Women's Missionary Association (compiler) (1931). Cookery Book of Good and Tried Receipts [Recipes] (20th ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 231 pp. Hardback small trade, good condition, red cloth covered boards, new black cloth spine, black & white adverts, cover corners rubbed, foxing some pages & edges, light toning pages, few scuffs rear cover, small stain bottom corner inside rear cover & last few pages, some edgewear. Twentieth edition, revised, enlarged, and re-arranged. This new edition of this very popular cookbook has been brought up to date by the inclusion of many new receipts (recipes), and the contents have been classified and re-arranged to assist with finding what is needed. Our Book No: 40363. $55 AUD.
132. Primary School, Heathcote (1977). Heathcote Primary School: Selected Recipes. Warrnambool, VIC: PAP Book Company. 108 pp. Paperback oblong trade, good condition, stapled, small black & white drawings, little scuffing or insect damage rear cover, pages faintly toned, edgewear. (Estimated date, 1977, similar books, Trove catalogue.) A book of recipes sold on behalf of this primary school in Sydney. The publisher offers a standard book, which can be printed with the name of a community organization. The book is sold for fundraising, and 60% of the profits are remitted to the publisher. Our Book No: 3753. $15 AUD.
133. Public School, Annandale North (2005). Cooking with Class. Sydney: Annandale North Public School. 90 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. A collection of delicious recipes provided by students of Annandale North Public School in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. (No date, but about 2005.) SCARCE. Our Book No: 9804. $40 AUD.
134. Radiation, Ltd (1949). Radiation Cookery Book for Use with the Regulo New World Gas Cookers (35th ed). Birmingham: Radiation Ltd. 309 pp. Hardback small octavo, fair condition only (reading copy), cloth covered thick boards, gilt title front cover, cloth spine, few colour plates, few black & white photos at front, tables (menus), pages lightly toned, light foxing & creasing few pages, covers little marked & slightly faded & rubbed (little scuffed & bumped), front hinge slightly split (pages firm), tiny edge tear one page, corner tips few pages creased, owner's written name (initials) top corner flyleaf. A very special well-loved book, complied to go with the Regulo New World Cooker. All the recipes and menus have been carefully tested. The first Radiation Cookery Book, compiled for the benefit of the satisfied users of Regulo New World Cooker appeared in 1927 and this is the 35th edition. The whole book is logically arranged and the instructions are easy to follow. A good addition to any old cookbook collection. (Appears to be the only copy of the 35th edition currently for sale.). Our Book No: 30595. $20 AUD.
135. Rahaniotis, Angela (editor) (1992). Campbell's Simply Delicious Recipes (1st ed). Montreal: Brimar Publishing. 192 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour photos, colour text-photos. This book has recipes using Campbell's soups with easy step-by-step techniques. There are over 250 beautiful colour photos. Edited by Angela Rahaniotis. ISBN/ASIN: 2894330170. Our Book No: 25457. $25 AUD.
136. Rahn, G. V.; Ives, Alan (editor) (1985). Fruit Preserving [RMIHEARS Pamphlets]. Wagga Wagga, NSW: Riverina-Murray Institute Archives. 6 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, thin yellow card covers, light creases spine & front cover, minor edgewear. This paper was originally produced in October 1890 in the report of a conference of fruit-growers and vine-growers, and was published by the Government Printer of the Colony of New South Wales in a Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. This is a brief look at the beginning of fruit preserving which the author hoped would be an industry which would produce results in the future. (No 13 in a series. Limited edition, 60 copies.). Our Book No: 30125. $10 AUD.
137. Rangitata; Pikes, Joseph (artist) (1960). MENU: R.M.S. Rangitata English Buildings (3 Cards). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. Each 4 pp. Each card: Folded card small octavo, good condition, colour illustration front cover, minimal toning spots, minor edgewear. Three menus for R.M.S. Rangitata. Two cards have the same menu and are dated 13th March, 1960. One of these cards has Middle Temple Lane which leads to Middle Temple Hall, built in 1572. Here "Twelfth Night" was first performed in 1602 under Shakespeare's personal direction. The other card has St. Bartholomew's Gateway which marks the entrance to the Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield. This, the oldest parish in London, was founded by Rahere in 1123. The third card is dated Friday, 18th March, 1960, and the menu is for a Carnival Dinner. This card has Voyage to New Zealand via Panama Canal: the illustration is the Staple Inn, Holborn and old Elizabethan houses. Our Book No: 40050. $30 AUD.
138. Rangitata; Stewart, Kay (artist) (1960). MENU: R.M.S. Rangitata English Cathedral Cards (4 cards). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. Each 4 pp. Each card: Folded card small octavo, good condition, colour illustration front cover, minimal spotty toning, minor edgewear. Menu for R.M.S. Rangitata. Each card has the same menu for Sunday, 28th February, 1960. The four English cathedrals are: Norwich, Lichfield, Peterborough, and St Albans. Each cathedral is described on the back of the card. This ship was operated by the New Zealand shipping company between London and New Zealand via the Panama Canal - built in 1929 and scrapped in 1962. Our Book No: 40048. $40 AUD.
139. Rangitata; Wagstaff, H. (artist) (1960). MENU: R.M.S. Rangitata Bird Cards (3 cards). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. Each 4 pp. Each card: Folded card small octavo, good condition, colour illustration front cover, minor edgewear, minimal age spots. Menu for R.M.S. Rangitata. Two of the three cards (undated) have the same menu but a different bird on the front cover: a bellbird, and a kea - with a description of the bird on the rear side, plus a story from Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Seven Seas, stating that the bearer was admitted into "Ye Anciente Fellowshippe of ye Seven Seas", with a red seal. The third card has a jay on the front cover, and the description of this bird on the rear cover. The menu differs from the other two cards. The date is Sunday 20th, March, 1960. Our Book No: 40049. $30 AUD.
140. Rangitata, R. M. S.; Hocken, Captain A. (1960). MENU: R.M.S. Rangitata English Cathedral Card (1card). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. 4 pp. Ephemera, folded card small octavo, good condition, colour illustration front cover, minimal spotted toning, minor edgewear. Menu for R.M.S. Rangitata. This card has the Farewell Dinner menu for Tuesday 22nd March, 1960. The cathedral on this card is Ely. The cathedral’s history is described on the back of the card. This ship was operated by the New Zealand shipping company between London and New Zealand via the Panama Canal - built in 1929 and scrapped in 1962. Our Book No: 40560. $10 AUD.
141. Rava, Sylvia (editor) (1986). The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea Anniversary 30th 1956 - 1986 Cook Book. Boroko, PNG: Salvation Army. 76 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, card covers, typewritten text, front cover creased, stapled (lightly rusted), pages faintly toned, some edgewear, non-author written dedication inside front cover. This small book of recipes celebrates the 30th anniversary of Salvation Army service in Papua New Guinea. Our Book No: 26387. $15 AUD.
142. Rayman, Margaret; Ridland, Vanessa; Sharpe, Katie; Westcott, Patsy; Heap, Will (photos) (2015). Healthy Eating to Reduce the Risk of Dementia: 100 Fantastic Recipes Based on Extensive In-Depth Research (1st ed). London: Kyle Cathie. 175 pp. Paperback small square quarto (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour photos (most full-page), minimal edgewear. The author and her team of nutritional experts give clear and effective guidelines on how to adapt your diet and lifestyle to help protect against dementia. There are 100 recipes, all well-researched. The introduction gives a summary of the team's findings and explains what foods help to protect the brain and make it function to the best capacity. ISBN/ASIN: 9780857832283. Our Book No: 28918. $20 AUD.
143. Rebo; Pie, American (translation & adaption) (2003). Greek: The Best Recipes from Sunny Greece to Your Kitchen for Creative Cooking. Enkhuizen, Netherlands: Rebo Publishers. 96 pp. Paperback quarto, very good plus condition, colour illustrations, minimal edgewear. Greek: The Best Recipes from Sunny Greece to Your Kitchen for Creative Cooking (Rebo, 2003) This book shows you the traditional Greek ways of cooking meats, vegetables, and herbs. The desserts add the final touch to a Greek meal. Translated from the Greek language. ISBN/ASIN: 9036614694. Our Book No: 27316. $12 AUD.
144. Reid, Wynwode (1975). The Fabulous Fish Diet (Reprint ed). Sydney, Waverton: Domino Publications. 36 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, drawings, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & creasing. This little pamphlet of over 40 mouth-watering fish recipes has been issued on behalf of the New South Wales Fish Industry. Originally published, 1972. Originally distributed free, but we purchased this out-of-print secondhand copy. Our Book No: 17885. $15 AUD.
145. Robertson, Cheryl; Hammond, Dave (photographer) (1994). The Australian Huon Valley Recipe Book (1st ed). Hobart, Huonville: Southern Holdings. 54 pp. Paperback wide trade, card covers, stapled, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, bottom corner front cover little creased, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark front cover. This handy small book is packed with treasured family favourites from the fine food centre of Tasmania. Includes an autobiography from the author and some family photos. ISBN/ASIN: 0949089303. Our Book No: 25681. $10 AUD.
146. Rodale, Maria; Schlosser, Eric (foreword) (2010). Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe (1st ed). New York: Rodale Press. 208 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), printed on 100% paper, minor edgewear jacket. Maria Rodale is a third-generation advocate for organic farmers and farming products. She uses research from the Rodale Institute, leading health researchers, and spoken to chemical farmers from coast to coast, to trace the genesis of chemical farming and the rise in its use. Producers have an unholy alliance with the chemical companies. Maria explains that modern organic farming would help control climate change by helping to reduce harmful carbon emissions. ISBN/ASIN: 9781605294858. Our Book No: 29286. $25 AUD.
147. Rogers, Dr Sandi; Wassnig, Anne (with); Savolainen, Laila (illustrator) (2015). Fruits and Vegetables as Medicine (3rd updated ed). Arundel, QLD: Sandi Rogers. 421 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white text illustrations, top corner tip covers & last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. In this updated and expanded edition, juices and smoothies have been added. This book offers information to educate why fruits and vegetables have nutritional value. The book is divided into six sections. ISBN/ASIN: 9780992569754. Our Book No: 30520. $30 AUD.
148. Rona, Zoltan (2000). Osteoarthritis: Treat and Reverse Pain Naturally (1st ed) [Alive Natural Health Guides]. Burnaby, BC: Alive Books. 60 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, colour text-photos, corner tips front cover little scuffed. This book offers self-help tips, healing foods and herbs, healthy recipes, and lifestyles and alternative treatments, to help control the pain of osteoarthritis. The many photos help to show the importance of a healthy lifestyle in maintaining and managing osteoarthritis. ISBN/ASIN: 1553120132. Our Book No: 30641. $18 AUD.
149. Ryan, Maurice (1995). A Centenary History of Norco 1895 - 1995. Lismore, NSW: Norco Co-operative Ltd. 430 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white text-photos (including endpapers), few black & white adverts, jacket partly faded (minor edgewear, few tiny dents & scratches, light foxing reverse side), faint foxing edges, tiny mark top edge, non-author written dedication rear of front endpaper. Very heavy (1.9 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. Local historian Maurice Ryan provides a history of the Norco Cooperative, interwoven with the story of Lismore and the Northern New South Wales dairy (milk supply) industry which began in the 1890s. Central to the story was the Cooperative established at Byron Bay in 1895. That Coop, after a series of name changes, became Norco in 1926. This book is a history of the Far North Coast, as Norco became the base that supported the region's economy. The Norco story became an important part of the settlement and the infrastructure that developed along with the industry. The many photos help to bring the story alive. ISBN/ASIN: 0959892818. Our Book No: 40622. $90 AUD.
150. Savkay, Tugrul (2002). Turkish Cuisine. Istanbul: Revak / Rehber Basim Yayin Dagitim. 192 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, full-page colour photos, rear cover little scratched, minor edgewear corners, little annotation front endpaper. An excellent guide to Turkish cuisine, approved and recommended by "Foundation of Tour Guides of Turkey”. Revak is a publisher of travel guides. ISBN/ASIN: 9758212761. Our Book No: 15596. $12 AUD.
151. Schlosser, Eric (2002). Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World (Reprint ed). London: Penguin Books. 386 pp. Paperback, very good plus condition. This explosive bestseller, by turns funny and terrifying, lists the lid on our love affair with fast food. The author visits the lab that recreates the smell of strawberries, examines the safety records of abattoirs, reveals why the fries taste so good and what really lurks between the sesame buns. Shows how fast food is transforming not only our diets but our world and promoting an obesity epidemic. ISBN/ASIN: 0141006870. Our Book No: 15519. $10 AUD.
152. School, All Hallows (2003). All Hallows Cookery Book: All Hallows Five Dock. Sydney, Five Dock: All Hallows School. 105 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled, blue typewritten text, small single-colour drawings, minor edgewear. A small cookbook put together by the families from the (Catholic primary) All Hallows School at Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales. (Estimated date, from the School's website. Not in Trove.). Our Book No: 24897. $15 AUD.
153. Schools, Domestic Science (1936). Domestic Science Handbook (For the Use of the Pupils of Domestic Science Schools) (2nd ed). [Sydney]: [Department of Education, NSW]. 128 pp. Paperback small, good plus condition, card cover, drawings, tables, adverts, spine little faded cover, covers little marked & mottled, front cover corner little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Second edition (dated 1936). This book was issued to the pupils of domestic science schools. The old adverts, recipes and hints are a fascinating reminder of a bygone era. There is no publisher or location printed in the book, but most adverts are for businesses in New South Wales. The Trove catalogue lists up to the 8th edition of this book. (A similar format book was published in Victoria about this time.). Our Book No: 15803. $30 AUD.
154. Servan-Schreiber, Dr David (2015). Anticancer: A New Way of Life (2nd Australian, reprint ed) [Anti-cancer]. Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 274 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, summary brochure attached inside rear cover. David Servan-Schreiber, a recognised pioneer in neuroscience, discovered he had cancer of the brain, and his life changed forever. He went on to research alternative medicine, founding and directing the Center of Integrative Medicine at the conservative University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This book is the culmination of his experience as a doctor and as a patient. He looks at the relation between the body and its cancer, at the immune system, and the roles played by environmental toxins, nutrition, emotions, and physical activity in containing cancer. He does not dismiss conventional medicine, but a whole-body approach is needed. Second Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921640704. Our Book No: 18071. $30 AUD.
155. Shepherd, Sue; Shepherd, Martin (photographer) (2004). Irresistibles for the Irritable: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Coeliac Disease, Lactose Intolerance, Fructose Malabsorption, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Melbourne, Croydon North: Shepherd Works. 132 pp. Paperback small square quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour photos, top spine little bumped, minor edgewear. This comprehensive book by Sue Shepherd is a complete health and lifestyle plan for people with coeliac disease, IBS and fructose, gluten, wheat and lactose intolerances. Contains simple and more complex recipes suitable for all intolerances, and will appeal to the whole family. (Sue Shepherd is an Australian academic nutritionist who pioneered the innovative FODMAPS dietary approach to managing IBS, etc. A new edition of a previous bestseller.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975195700. Our Book No: 29137. $25 AUD.
156. Shepherd, Sue; Gibson, Peter; O'Meara, Mark (food photos) (2011). Food Intolerance Management Plan (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 255 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, full-page full colour photos, minimal edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This comprehensive cookbook is based on the low-FODMAP diet, by two Australian medical specialists. It is a complete health and lifestyle plan for people with IBS and fructose, gluten and lactose intolerances. Contains 80 recipes suitable for all intolerances. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670074419. Our Book No: 27242. $30 AUD.
157. Sikes, Bartholomew (1860). Sikes' Tables of the Concentrated Strength of Spirits, with Directions for the Use of His Hydrometer [etc] (Revised ed). City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. 143 + 7 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, embossed purple cloth boards, gilt title, edges little foxed, minor foxing pages, pages lightly toned, boards & edges little rubbed, light stain front pastedown, inner hinge little split (pages firm), page of calculations tipped-in front free endpaper, minor annotation rear flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (acetate). Title continues: "Established throughout the United Kingdom for estimating the duties of spirituous liquors. By Act of Parliament, 58 Geo. III., cap. 28. To which is added, Tables of Specific Gravity adapted to the use of the hydrometer". This special book explains the use of a hydrometer to measure the concentrated strength of spirits. This book would be a wonderful addition to a collection of culinary books, or anyone interested in the history of making spirits. Tipped-in leaf contains thermometric calculations. Our Book No: 28856. $80 AUD.
158. Sinclair, Carol; Ebringer, Prof. Alan (foreword) (2004). The IBS Low-starch Diet. Wellington, NZ: Ninox. 254 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. This book is about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the arthritic condition of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Carol Sinclair devised the diet and adapted the recipes to treat her own IBS and AS. Numerous low-starch recipes, all gluten-free. Cover blurb: Why starchy food may be hazardous to your health. The foreword is by Alan Ebringer, professor of immunology, Kings College, London. ISBN/ASIN: 0958252904. Our Book No: 22773. $15 AUD.
159. Sinclair, Rosemary (1999). Good Beginnings in the Kitchen [Lions Club of Sydney]. Canberra, Woden: Molongo Press. 100 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, card covers (with flaps), small black & white photos, small sepia (brown-tinted) drawings, minimal edgewear. A wonderful cookbook by Rosemary Sinclair packed with great recipes, history and stories about people and places involving food. Good Beginnings is a project of the Lions Club of Sydney. All proceeds of the sale of this book benefit the Good Beginnings program. (Not date, but 1999, Trove.) ISBN/ASIN: 064637124X. Our Book No: 23827. $25 AUD.
160. Smith, Alisa; MacKinnon, J. B. (2008). The 100-mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating (1st Australian ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 264 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. A Vancouver couple were shocked to find that the food they ate had travelled an average of 1500 to 3000 miles - leaving a carbon footprint big enough to stamp our all their personal efforts at living sustainably. So for one year they resolved to only buy food sourced from within 100 miles of their their home. And they did it, and grew to love it. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921351730. Our Book No: 16563. $20 AUD.
161. Society, Coeliac (2009). The Coeliac Society Gluten Free Recipe Book (3rd ed). Sydney, Wahroonga: Coeliac Society of Australia Inc. 193 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, glossy paper, colour text-photos, full-page colour photos, adverts, erratum slip loosely inserted. This healthy book from the Coeliac Society of Australia contains information about gluten free foods and diets. The many recipes and colour photos will inspire anyone with an interest in cooking to try them. Third edition, 2009. (No ISBN in book.). Our Book No: 28327. $20 AUD.
162. Solomon, Charmaine; Huxley, Dee (illustrator) (1996). The Vegetarian Book. Melbourne: Mandarin / Reed Books. 92 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, full-page colour photos, minor creases covers & edges. This book features a selection of vegetarian dishes from around Asia. Illustrated in full colour, the recipes will appeal to vegetarians and those with an adventurous palate who want a change from their usual diet. Includes unusual fruit curries, nut stir fries, and spicy bean curd. ISBN/ASIN: 1863304444. Our Book No: 13794. $20 AUD.
163. Solomon, Charmaine (2005). Low Carb Chinese Cooking. Sydney: New Holland. 192 pp. Paperback wide small quarto, card covers (with flaps), very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, tiny scuff base spine. This book combines Chinese cooking with the low carb diet. There are over 140 recipes which include individual tables giving the number of carbohydrate grams in each ingredient and the total number for each dish. A fun way to stay healthy. ISBN/ASIN: 1741103169. Our Book No: 26694. $25 AUD.
164. St. Columba's Church, Balwyn; Thomas, J. (President); Irwin, M. (Hon. Secretary) (1965). Happy Cooking Days with Our Tried and Tested Recipes: St. Columba's Church Balwyn. Melbourne, Balwyn: St. Columba's Church / Printed by Modern Printing. 45 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, pages lightly toned, staples slightly rusted, bottom corner rear cover & last few page corners creased, covers little marked, front cover & spine creased, inside covers & endpapers lightly foxed & toned, light creases rear cover, few marks single page, sticker mark front cover. These recipes have been recommended by the members and friends of the ladies of St. Columba's Ladies Auxiliary, Balwyn, Melbourne. Some of the recipes include soups, meat savouries, puddings, cakes and scones. A great little book for the collector of old cooking pamphlets. Includes loosely inserted hand-written recipe. (No date but 1960s, Trove.). Our Book No: 30567. $20 AUD.
165. Stanton, Rosemary (1999). Healthy Living Cookbook (Reprint ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 202 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour text-photos, minor edgewear, corners lightly scuffed. The Australian nutrition expert Rosemary Stanton has created healthy recipes with minimum fat, salt and sugar, and rich in healthy carbohydrates and dietary fibre. ISBN/ASIN: 0732909236. Our Book No: 9960. $25 AUD.
166. Stasko, Nicolette (2000). Oyster: From Montparnasse to Greenwell Point. Sydney: HarperCollins. 304 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, few maps, minor edgewear. Nicolette Stasko provides a blend of fact, fable, history and scientific curiosity about oysters, and in particular the unique Australian mollusc. The definitive biography of one of the symbols of luxury, indulgence and the good life. ISBN/ASIN: 0732268028. Our Book No: 18056. $30 AUD.
167. State, Doris (1940). Mrs State's Australian Cook Book. Sydney: Sydney County Council. 162 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, black cloth cover (gilt lettering front cover faded), full-page colour photos, adverts, endpapers & edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, base spine worn, some edgewear (notably spine ends). First edition. A community cookbook written for the Sydney County Council. Our Book No: 17555. $50 AUD.
168. Stephan, Chris (2015). The Best of Australian Pears (Australian Pears, Volume 3). Sydney: Horticulture Innovation Australia. 115 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos, glossy covers, minor edgewear corners. This book is packed with different ways to serve pears. There is also a list of some of the popular types of pears available. A wonderful selection of recipes and ways to use this very versatile fruit. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646936741. Our Book No: 29213. $20 AUD.
169. Stuart, Tristram (2009). Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal (1st ed). London: Penguin Group. 451 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, colour photos, tables, spine little creased (binding error), white background covers slightly marked, minor edgewear corner tips, remainder stripe. This book shows how the way human society lives now has created a global food crisis. Tristram Stuart combines frontline investigation with startling new data. Excellent analysis that helps us to understand sustainability. ISBN/ASIN: 9780141036342. Our Book No: 41044. $25 AUD.
170. Sunbeam, Corporation Limited (1955). How to use Your Sunbeam Mixmaster. Sydney: Sunbeam Corporation Limited. 48 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, new black cloth spine, two coloured adverts, pages lightly toned, bottom corner front cover & top corner rear cover creased, few light creases covers, covers little marked. This pamphlet gives full instructions for the Sunbeam mixmaster. There are 172 tested recipes included. (No date, but 1950s, Trove.). Our Book No: 40365. $30 AUD.
171. Sunshine Club, Members of (1975). Norfolk Island Cookery Book, with Local Words and Phrases. Norfolk Island: Greenways Press. 48 pp. Paperback very small, stapled pamphlet, card cover, very good condition. Estimated date: 1970s (Trove, this publisher). Last three pages contain Norfolk phrases and their English translation. Our Book No: 9223. $10 AUD.
172. Sweet, Melissa (2007). The Big Fat Conspiracy: How to Protect Your Family's Health. Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). 471 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, front cover corner faintly creased, top edge lightly foxed, spine lightly faded as usual, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Health journalist Melissa Sweet provides Australian families with awareness, understanding and practical advice to help with making healthy changes in their lives. There are many tips for eating well, exercising more, and promoting children's health and wellbeing. It is also packed with suggestions about how schools, health professionals, governments, business and community leaders can help create healthier environments for children and families. This book promotes understanding and empowerment, not guilt and blame. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733321818. Our Book No: 22728. $20 AUD.
173. Thiele, Colin; Hunnam, Lucinda (illustrator) (1990). Farmer Pelz's Pumpkins (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Walter McVitty Books. 28 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear corners. This Australian children's picture story by Colin Thiele is about a farmer and his love of his farm and growing pumpkins. It will please children of all ages. The very colourful illustrations by Lucinda Hunnam are delightful. ISBN/ASIN: 0949183350. Our Book No: 20052. $15 AUD.
174. Thomson, Jennifer A. (2006). GM Crops: Unlocking the Potential: The Impact and the Potential. Melbourne, Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing. 158 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, minor edgewear. Jennifer Thomson examines the issues and concerns surrounding the development of genetically modified (GM) crops and their impacts on the environment. ISBN/ASIN: 0643091602. Our Book No: 24502. $15 AUD.
175. Thu Stuart, Anh (1991). Vietnamese Cooking: Recipes My Mother Taught Me (Reprint ed). Sydney: Cornstalk / Angus & Robertson. 95 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos, faint foxing edges, last page lightly toned, minor edgewear. The author was born and spent her early childhood in the Mekong Delta, the rice bowl of Vietnam. These recipes from her mother's kitchen range from delicious simple dishes, quickly prepared, to banquet meals for the more experienced cook. The use of special kitchen utensils and preparation methods is explained, and an extensive glossary lists the main ingredients of Vietnamese cooking. ISBN/ASIN: 0207153477. Our Book No: 26116. $15 AUD.
176. Tsuji, Shizuo; Hata, Koichiro; Bouley, David (new foreword); Saeki, Yoshikatsu (photographer) (2016 (1986)). Practical Japanese Cooking: Easy and Elegant (1st US ed). New York: Kodansha USA, Inc. 151 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour photos (some full-page), top corner front cover & flyleaf slightly creased, minimal edgewear cover corner tips. This book will help you to explore the rich history and traditions of Japanese food preparation, cooking and presentation. The large colourful photos are inspiring, and will help to make the best dishes from these special recipes. ISBN/ASIN: 9781568365671. Our Book No: 30740. $35 AUD.
177. Vacuum Oil, Company Pty Ltd (1945). Laurel Recipe Book and Household Guide (2nd ed). Melbourne: Vacuum Oil Company Pty Ltd. 64 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. Recipes and helpful advice for the housewife of the late 1940s. Largely a recipe book, but Laurel kerosene is promoted as a wonder liquid for lighting, heating, cooking, cleaning, freezing (refrigeration) and antiseptic. And even for washing your hair! Note: Mention of kerosene rationing to end soon. Second edition stated: code 501045 suggests 1945. Our Book No: 20464. $25 AUD.
178. Vaswani, J. P. (1988). De-li-cious Vegetarian Recipes (Delicious Vegetarian Recipes) (1st ed). Singapore: Sadhu Vaswani Centre. 304 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white illustrations, corners front cover creased, light creases covers, minor edgewear corners. This inspiring cookbook has been compiled by a group of women who are passionate about healthy eating. The book contains many health promoting nutritious recipes to suit almost everyone. Our Book No: 27312. $25 AUD.
179. Wade, Robyn (producer) (2008). Fresh: Favourite Recipes from Channel Nine's Number 1 Cooking Show (1st ed). Sydney, Willoughby: Nine Network Australia. 80 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, full-page colour text-photos, small crease front cover, minor edgewear. The recipes have been hand picked from a list of personal favourites for this special book, as shown on a popular cooking show on the Channel Nine television station. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646493091. Our Book No: 24813. $20 AUD.
180. Westcott, Patsy (2005). Food Solutions: Rheumatism and Arthritis: Recipes and Advice to Stop the Pain (Revised ed). London: Hamlyn / Octopus. 224 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, card cover. A self-help book about beating the pain of arthritis, including self-help, orthodox remedies, complementary therapies and nutrition. Includes over 60 recipes to break the cycle of discomfort. ISBN/ASIN: 0600610586. Our Book No: 16754. $10 AUD.
181. White Lennon, Biddy (2008). Irish Cooking: English Edition (1st ed). Firenze, Italy: Casa Editrice Bonechi. 93 pp. Paperback small quarto, thick card covers (with flaps), colour text-photos, very good condition, spine ends little rubbed, tiny scuff title page, minor edgewear. This book uses the produce of the Irish pasturelands and clear Atlantic waters to provide the diversity of traditional home baking, regional specialities and dishes for feast days and special occasions. There is a section on Irish Farmhouse Cheeses and the Irish Pub. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847170248. Our Book No: 28804. $18 AUD.
182. Women's Auxiliary, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution N.S.W. (1940). Australian Kitchen Craft (1st ed). Sydney: Women's Auxiliary of the Sydney Blind Institution of New South Wales / Deaton & Spencer (Printer). 157 pp. Hardback small octavo, good condition, paper covered thick boards, black title front cover, few black & white adverts, pages lightly toned, light foxing some pages & edges, covers & spine little marked & faded & rubbed, few scuffs rear cover, edges of covers little toned, spine ends slightly worn, rear hinge slightly split (pages firm), some edgewear, owner's written name on front cover & title page, written recipe blank page at rear. This special book has been compiled by a committee of people uniquely qualified to produce it. All the recipes have been tested in this first edition of the book. A good addition to any old cookbook collection. Our Book No: 30494. $30 AUD.
183. Woods, Barbara; Pike, Betty (illustrator) (1945). The Apple Elves. Sydney: New Century Press. Unnum pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, colour drawings, narrow black cloth along spine (repair), some foxing rear cover (minimal elsewhere), tape marks inner hinge, minor edgewear. (Estimated date, 1940s, Trove catalogue.) A scarce collectible children's picture story about elves living in an apple house. Muir 8170. Our Book No: 17572. $80 AUD.
184. Worrall Thompson, Antony; Blades, Mabel (with); Suthering, Jane (with) (2006). Antony Worrall Thompson's GL Diet Made Simple (Australian ed). Dingley, VIC: Hinkler Book Distributors. 160 pp. Paperback quarto, card covers (with flaps), very good condition, full-page colour photos & few text-photos, tiny bump base spine & bottom edge front cover, minor edgewear. Contains many delicious low-GL recipes by Antony Thompson Worrall. The GL (Glycaemic Load) Diet uses new research to calculate more accurately the impact that carbohydrate foods have on your blood sugar levels, so you can reduce the overall GL of your meals and lose weight effortlessly. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1741577098. Our Book No: 21991. $15 AUD.
185. Zekulich, Michael (2001). Flavours of Margaret River: Amberley Estate, Clairault Wines, Voyager Estate, Xanadu. Perth, Subiaco: Churchill Press. 40 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good plus condition, colour text-photos (some full-page), minimal edgewear. Wines and recipes from Amberley Estate, Clairault Wines, Voyager Estate, and Xanadu wineries in the beautiful Margaret River region in the southwest corner of Western Australia. This book by Michael Zekulich is a great way to learn about the region and pick up some great recipes at the same time. ISBN/ASIN: 0958598614. Our Book No: 22204. $25 AUD.