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Vintage Chuck's On Kern County CowBelles Beef Cookbook Padded Leather

by Mixed Authors, Kern County Cow Belles

$60 · Offered by eBay

Item Details & Specifications ​Title: Chuck’s On: Selected and Prize Beef Recipes ​Author / Organization: Kern County CowBelles (California Cattlewomen) ​Publication Date: Circa 1968 (First Edition) ​Location: Bakersfield / Kern County, California ​Binding: Original padded brown leatherette / faux-leather hardcover with gilt cover title ​Subject / Category: Vintage Cookbooks, Regional American Cooking, Western Americana, Deep-Pit BBQ & Beef Recipes ​Format: Lay-flat community organization binder / book ​Overview ​This is an original vintage copy of Chuck's On: Selected and Prize Beef Recipes, compiled and published by the Kern County CowBelles in Bakersfield, California. ​Compiled as a cattlewomen’s association community project, this collectible cookbook documents authentic California high-desert ranch cooking from the mid-20th century. Unlike mass-market cookbooks, it features heirloom recipes, competition winners, and cattle-country staples submitted directly by prominent Kern County ranch families. ​Notable Content & Recipes ​Traditional California Pit Barbecue: Authentic regional deep-pit beef preparation, dry rubs, marinades, and basting sauces. ​Western Beef Specialties: Step-by-step preparations for chuck roasts, briskets, steaks, stews, and slow-simmered ranch chilis. ​Regional Ephemera: Illustrated cattle brand marks, vintage cooking charts, and regional cattlewomen's lore. ​Condition ​Cover: Original padded brown faux-leather binding is clean, supple, and intact wi

  • Publisher: Merchants Printing and Lithographing Company
  • Year: 1968
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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