Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking - 1959 Edition - Two Volume Set - Book Club Edition walgreen It's soft plum grey background

It's soft plum grey background and bright green leaves add a nice contrast

They do not affect the structure of the apron in any way

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and maker we searched high and low for information on the pottery and the decade that produced these beauties but drew blanks in all directions

Every meal can turn into something magical and memorable when served on these beautiful vintage Ridgway plates

Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking - 1959 Edition - Two Volume Set - Book Club Edition walgreen It's soft plum grey backgroundA GOOD COOKBOOK WILL COME TO YOUR RESCUE EVERY TIME META GIVEN {HISTORY} Following on the heels of her first bestseller, The Modern Family Cook Book, published in 1942, Meta Given (1888 1981) then embarked on the ultimate compendium of cooking and writing adventures The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking. Encompassing a colossal 1500 pages, 50+ chapters, and two separately published volumes, Meta wrote about everything you would ever need to know