Fleischmann's and Rawleigh's, 1919 and 1929

This is an example of two of the Cook Books in my box of goodies. The Rawleigh's is a "Good Health Guide and Cook Book". It dates to 1929 and, in addition to recipes, is full of health and diet information. It includes information about body-building foods, patent medicines, foods and exercises to reduce weight, advice on charm and 'personal daintiness', and even first aid advice and cleaning hints.

The Fleischmann's cook book is entitled "Sixty-five Delicious Dishes - Made with Bread. It is copyrighted 1919. The stamp of the merchant on the front of the book (E.B. Landon, General Merchandise, Benton, Alberta). This may have been the predecessor to my grandfather, A.J. Thurston, who took over the General Store and Post Office in Benton in the 1930s. The recipes primarily relate to the use of bread in various recipes, from bread and milk, toast, sandwiches, croutons, bread crumbs and other uses. It includes several variations on bread puddings and what we now call French Toast.