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Detroit Free Press Cookbook – Vintage 1984 Spiral-Bound Recipe Collection

Detroit Free Press Cookbook – Vintage 1984 Spiral-Bound Recipe Collection

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Description

Discover over 280 of the best-loved recipes from the Free Press Tower Kitchen in this vintage Detroit Free Press Cookbook. Published in 1984 and spiral-bound for easy use, it offers everything from appetizers and soups to cookies and cakes. 

Whether you want a quick weeknight meal or an elegant weekend brunch, you’ll find tried-and-true favorites tested by Jeremy Iggers and Nettie Duffield. Plus, enjoy a bonus USDA “How to Buy Beef Roasts” pamphlet tucked inside for extra cooking guidance!

Quick Specs

  • Pages: 270
  • Dimensions: 9″ × 7″ × 1″
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Soft cover, plastic comb binding (spiral)
  • Publication Year: 1984 (Detroit Free Press)
  • Bonus: USDA Cooperative Extension Service pamphlet (“How to Buy Beef Roasts”)

Condition

  • Gently used vintage cookbook with light shelf wear on cover edges
  • Pages clean and intact, minimal curling on corners
  • Plastic comb binding sturdy, no missing pages
  • Bonus pamphlet in good shape, minor crease on front

Author/Creator 

Food writers Jeremy Iggers and Nettie Duffield curated each recipe from reader favorites tested in the Tower Kitchen. Jeremy has been a Free Press food editor since 1980, and Nettie has taught cooking classes and demoed locally since 1979. Their combined expertise makes this a reliable, family-friendly collection.

Ready to cook like a Detroit local? Add this classic cookbook—and its bonus guide—to your kitchen library today!

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