Cottage Cheese Recipe Book by Milk Industry Foundation

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Okay, hear me out. I just found this weird little book from the 1960s called 'Cottage Cheese Recipe Book' by the Milk Industry Foundation. It’s basically a propaganda pamphlet disguised as a cookbook. The whole thing is a fascinating, slightly unhinged attempt to convince 1960s housewives that cottage cheese is the answer to literally every meal. It’s not just for diet plates anymore—they’ve got recipes for cottage cheese meatloaf, cottage cheese pancakes, even cottage cheese in Jell-O. The real story here isn't the food; it's a snapshot of a time when big industries tried to shape what we eat, one dubious casserole at a time. It’s strangely compelling in its earnestness.
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Indiana University School of Business for the Milk Industry Foundation. [1](includes .0138 paid by 73 firms for transaction which was not deducted from the amount paid the producer) [2]This is about ⅖ of a cent a quart. _Table of Contents_ Page Nutritive value of Cottage Cheese 1 Appetizers 5 Salads 7 Salad Dressings 13 Breads 14 Main Dishes 16 Desserts 25 _Appetizers_ _Cottage Cheese Rolls_ 1 cup cottage cheese ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons chili sauce Salt and pepper 12 slices dried beef Mix cheese, sauces, and seasonings. Spread on beef, roll and fasten with toothpicks. _Cottage Canape Spread_ 2 cups sieved cottage cheese 1 tablespoon bouillon paste few drops onion juice Drain excess moisture from cottage cheese and force through fine sieve. Combine with bouillon paste and onion juice and beat vigorously to blend. Chill until ready to use. Use as a spread on crisp wafers. _Cheese and Jelly Tray_ 1 pound cream-style cottage cheese Toasted crackers Choice of one or more of the following: Raspberry jam Strawberry preserves Currant jelly Orange marmalade Drain off excess moisture from cheese and put through a fine sieve or whip until smooth. Pile in a serving dish. In a similar dish or dishes unmold the jelly or jam, and place on one side of a round or square tray. Arrange rows of over-lapping toasted crackers on the other side of tray and serve while crackers are still warm. _Fluffy Cottage Cheese_ 1 cup sieved cottage cheese ¼ cup sour cream Salt and pepper Mix cheese and sour cream lightly together, just enough to blend. Season to taste. (More elaborate seasonings for cottage cheese are caraway and poppy seeds, garlic and onion salts, and herbs.) Serve as a dip for potato chips. _Avocado Dunk_ 1 cup sieved cottage cheese Salt and pepper Pickle relish Horseradish 1 Avocado, mashed Grated onion Cream or mayonnaise Blend cottage cheese well with mashed avocado and seasoning. Thin with cream or mayonnaise. Serve as a dip for potato chips. _Cottage Cheese Spreads_ Combine cottage cheese, anchovies, paprika, and a dash of cayenne. Serve on tiny crackers. Mix flaked salmon or tuna, lemon juice, olives and/or pickles, minced parsley and blue cheese; serve on rye bread. Combine cottage cheese, chopped salted peanuts, and mayonnaise. Spread on crackers. Combine ground dried beef, grated onion, and pickles with cottage cheese. Serve on crackers. _Stuffed Celery_ Fill crisp stalks of celery with cottage cheese. Arrange them petal fashion on a round chop plate, and fill the center with olives. _Salads_ _Cheese and Lettuce Roll-Up_ 1 cup cottage cheese ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped stuffed olives ½ cup walnut meats Mayonnaise to moisten Roll a spoonful of the mixture in a large, crisp lettuce leaf; slip a ring of green pepper around the center to hold it closed. Chill, then serve with garnish of tomato wedges and cucumber slices. Enough filling for 6 rolls. _Two-Decker Salad_ LIME LAYER 2 packages lime-flavored gelatin 3 cups hot water 1½ pounds cottage cheese, well drained 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice ¼ cup horseradish 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Dissolve gelatine in hot water. Chill until partially set. Beat until light. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into 2½ quart mold which has been rinsed in cold water. Chill until set. TOMATO LAYER 4 cups fresh-cooked (or canned) tomatoes ⅓ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped celery leaves 1 bay leaf 2 whole cloves 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons (2 envelopes) unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced Combine tomatoes, onion, celery...

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I picked up this slim, vintage booklet at a flea market, drawn in by its cheerful mid-century cover and bold promises. It's less a story and more a mission statement from a bygone era.

The Story

There's no plot in the traditional sense. Instead, the book presents a straightforward argument: cottage cheese is a versatile, modern, and essential ingredient. It walks you through chapters like 'Salads and Dressings,' 'Main Dishes,' and even 'Desserts,' each filled with recipes that forcefully incorporate cottage cheese into places it might not naturally belong. The 'narrative' is the Foundation's enthusiastic, sometimes baffling, push to rebrand a simple dairy product as the cornerstone of the fashionable home kitchen.

Why You Should Read It

This isn't really a cookbook you'd use today (unless you have a burning desire to make 'Cottage Cheese-Stuffed Prunes'). The charm is in the context. Reading it feels like opening a time capsule. You get a direct line to the marketing minds of the 1960s dairy industry. The earnest tone, the practical yet dated photography, and the sheer commitment to the cause are oddly endearing. It's a reminder of how food trends are often manufactured, not born.

Final Verdict

Perfect for collectors of quirky vintage ephemera, food history nerds, or anyone who enjoys a good laugh over retro recipes. Don't buy it for culinary inspiration; buy it for a fascinating, quick glimpse into the very specific world of 1960s food marketing. It's a conversation starter for sure.



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Jackson Torres
3 months ago

During my studies, I found that the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. One of the best books I've read this year.

David Wright
2 weeks ago

To be perfectly clear, the writing remains engaging even during complex sections. I would gladly recommend this to others.

Margaret Roberts
5 months ago

From a casual reader’s perspective, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. Well worth recommending.

Donald Gonzalez
4 months ago

A fantastic discovery, the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. This made complex ideas feel approachable.

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