Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book - 1980

This handcrafted journal has been created from a 1980 printing of Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book. This beloved classic introduced generations of kids to the joy of cooking, baking, and getting their hands messy in the kitchen. The iconic red and white gingham cover alone brings back memories of learning to crack eggs, measure flour, frost cupcakes, and proudly serve up first creations to family and friends.

Inside this journal, ALL original pages from the cookbook remain mixed among fresh writing paper. You will find vintage illustrations, step by step how-tos, whimsical diagrams, and playful recipes that feel both charming and nostalgic. Every turn of the page offers a small visual surprise alongside ample space for journaling, recipe collecting, sketching, or memory keeping.

Each journal is handmade in Vermont using an authentic vintage book. Light wear from decades of use may be present, adding texture and character that honor the book’s long life before becoming a journal. No two journals are ever exactly the same.

This piece makes a thoughtful gift for bakers, teachers, parents, former kitchen kids, and anyone who loves vintage cookbooks and creative writing.

SIZE:  10.25” x 7.25"
1980 Printing 

ABOUT OUR JOURNALS
We search for books that have been discarded and give them new life by turning them into one-of-a-kind journals and noebooks

• 72+ journal pages
• 24# acid-free paper
• Entire story included in all kids books, selections for longer novels/texts
• Sturdy antique brass metal coil, allows the journal to lay flat
• Handcrafted with love