Just got these today at Savers. They were 30% off the regular price, so, I paid $3.49 for the pair. The basket is Longaberger, from 2002, and marks my first success in finding a genuine one in a thrift store on the regular shelf, not in the 'special' case. That said, I see one on eBay right now for $16, so, not worth a fortune, but definitely will be profitable if I sell it, or make a nice gift.
The book is from 1971. It has a lot of stories in it. I like goofy old cookbooks with lots of 'atmosphere'. I'll read it then decide if it's a keeper or not. If I cook for a royal wedding party, I'll have some good material to draw from! (ok, ok, I know that really, most of these recipes are just derivatives of Escoffier or Ranhofer. I just like to imagine that it's the year of publication and I just got the book, and never went to culinary school. I like figuring out menu plans for imaginary family dinners for days of yore.)
