Kernel Nut Brazil (2 results)

Softcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Number on front cover; B&W Illustrations; Unpaginated pages.

Condition: Good. A quirky mid-century promotional cookbook built entirely around Brazil nuts. A lively and unusual example of mid-century food advertising, presenting Brazil nuts as a versatile kitchen staple through a compact, illustrated recipe booklet. Issued as a promotional piece, the work blends marketing with practical cookery, offering everything from desserts to savory dishes, all centered on a single ingredient. The design reflects the period?s graphic sensibility, with playful character illustrations and bold typography, while the content captures a moment when commodity groups actively shaped American home cooking through branded recipe literature. DETAILS: +++ Stapled promotional booklet in printed wraps +++ 28 pages (unnumbered) +++ Approx. 5 by 7 inches +++ Illustrated throughout with recipes and food photography +++ Issued by ?Kernel Nut of Brazil? (promotional imprint) +++ Mid-20th century CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: +++ Entirely devoted to Brazil nut recipes?from desserts to main dishes +++ Includes period recipes such as fruit cake, puddings, pies, and confections +++ Reflects mid-century American culinary trends and ingredient marketing +++ Graphic cover and interior design with whimsical illustrated figures +++ Example of commodity advertising aimed at influencing domestic cooking habits CONDITION: Good. Stapled wraps secure. Damp stain to top edge throughout with minor rippling. General handling wear and light soiling to covers. Interior remains fully legible and complete. A solid, usable example of a fragile promotional piece. HISTORICAL CONTEXT ? During the mid-20th century, agricultural and trade groups frequently issued recipe booklets to promote specific ingredients to American households. Publications such as this were designed not only to provide practical recipes but to expand demand by encouraging new and varied uses in everyday cooking. Brazil nuts, often associated with holiday consumption, were here repositioned as a year-round ingredient. This booklet reflects that effort?combining marketing, design, and domestic instruction into a single ephemeral format now valued as a record of American food culture and advertising history. Subjects: Food advertising, promotional cookbook, Brazil nuts, mid-century cooking, culinary ephemera, American domestic culture, recipe booklets, vintage food marketing, illustrated cookbooks, commodity promotion.