Author: Various. Published by The BRITISH COLUMBIA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES, 1958 1st Edition (This is the 3rd Edition 1965). Printed in Canada by Mitchell Press Limited of Vancouver, BC. Almost New Condition HARDCOVER BOOK, with 1st owner dedication inside front cover. NO Dust Jacket. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 6 inch, 298 pages includes index.
CENTENNIAL COOK BOOK: Adventures In Cooking for Home and Country, by The BRITISH COLUMBIA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES, is a unique community culinary volume compiled by the British Columbia Women's Institutes to celebrate the 1958 centennial anniversary of the province.
Operating as both a recipe guide and a cultural time capsule, it preserves the authentic, home-tested traditions of early pioneer families and exhibition prize-winners across sixteen regional districts. The book uniquely weaves these generational recipes with brief community histories, archival photography, and regional maps, capturing a bygone era of shared knowledge and Pacific Northwest hospitality.
The recipes blend European heritage, mid-century Canadian staples, and wilderness resourcefulness. Organized by district, it features regional specialties like prospector's Bannock, wild rabbit stew, salmon loaf, and B.C. apple pie, alongside mid-century trends like jellied salads and condensed-soup bases. The book is best remembered for distinct heritage curiosities, including a traditional Scottish Oat Bread and the famous "Husband's Cake" made with canned tomato soup, remaining a lasting monument to early Canadian home cooking.
For more info on British Columbia's 1858-1958 Centennial Celebrations, please see: British Columbia Colony of BC Celebrates Centennial
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