From the 1930s to the 1950s, Kate Aitken was a role model for millions of Canadian women who listened to her national radio show, clipped her recipes from the Montreal Standard, where she was Women's Editor, and purchased her books and pamphlets on everything from cooking and childcare to travel and etiquette. Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book was first published in 1945 and became an instant bestseller. In Kate's own words, the book is "a handy, inexpensive guide to healthful daily living." Along with delicious recipes for appetizers, baked goods, canning, main dishes, salads, soups, and quick lunches and suppers, she provides a wealth of information on nutrition, "Notes to Brides", and helpful hints on cooking. Considered the "Martha Stewart" of her day, Kate Aitken's practical recipes endure to delight Canadian families today.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Born in Beeton, Ontario in 1891, Kate Scott learned the arts of homemaking and business from her parents. A born speaker and educator, she began teaching at only 14 years old. Shortly after her marriage in 1914 to her childhood sweetheart, Henry M. Aitken, Kate began a business canning and preserving the crops from their farm. Soon, residents and restaurants alike were clamouring for her products. As her reputation grew, she was invited by both provincial and federal Departments of Agriculture to lecture across the country. She also became the Director of Women's Activities for the Canadian National Exhibition, a position she held for 14 years.
Kate Aitken's journalistic career was wide and varied. She was a beauty editor for a large Canadian weekly, was the women's editor for the Montreal Standard, and wrote pamphlets for leading food companies. "Mrs. A" was on the radio three times a day, five days a week and audiences loved her no-nonsense recipes and down-to-earth advice.
After retiring from broadcasting in 1957, Aitken by no means slowed down. She devoted her time to working for the United Nations, UNICEF, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the CBC. Her tireless work and seemingly limitless talent has left a legacy for all Canadians.
Elizabeth Driver is an editor and writer who has spent over twenty years researching the culinary history of Canada and Britain. She is fascinated by the history of food and an avid collector of cookbooks and antique kitchenware. Elizabeth lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, where she is the Foodways Program Officer at Mongomery's Inn museum. She demonstrates such historic techniques as cooking on an open hearth, returning home most days with the smell of wood smoke on her clothes.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canadian Cookbooks,
By Canadian Girl (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series) (Paperback)
I ordered Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book, for a friend of mine, his Mother had used this cookbook for many years, when he was growing up. Many of the recipes were favourites of his and so I ordered a copy.. He used it Christmas morning to make his family pancakes, using dear Kate's standby recipe, the pancakes were a hit with everyone and just as delicious as he remembered from his childhood. I love to cook myself and Kate's book is easy to read and understand, lots of really basic good old fashioned almost hand-me-down family recipes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a source of inspiration,
This review is from: Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series) (Paperback)
even if you may have to convert to metric system to realize the receipes
:)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Remebering,
By
This review is from: Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book (Classic Canadian Cookbook Series) (Paperback)
A version of this cookbook has been in my family for several generations. It was "THE" item to give to new brides when my mother was married and I believe my grandmother gave one to all of us. I ordered my copies to pass along to my children...My son is even using it because it is easy to understand the methods. I truly have a memory with every receipe.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Vitamins have become a part of daily life, but not so many of us realize that, for health, vitamins and minerals should go hand in hand. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dover beater, add the soaked gelatine, oiled ring mould, cup dry crumbs, hot starch mixture, cup mixed peel, cup sifted pastry flour, rise till light, cup buttered crumbs, slowly till tender, tablespoon gelatine, cup thick sour milk, stir till dissolved, slices breakfast bacon, coarse knife, screw down tightly, pie pan with pastry, pour into the baked shell, cups raw potatoes, stir into the hot milk, pour into sterile jars, softened gelatine, large preserving kettle, creamed batter, tablespoons white sugar Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Worcester Sauce, Basic Recipe, Fluffy Sauce, Lemon Sauce New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
