Superb or Better: A Collection of Recipes and Paintings

1997. 4to size metal ring bound softcover; 133 glossy pages followed by a two-page recipe index. Most of the paintings are in full color, many are full page. Front cover is a full color full-page self portrait of the artist/author. Back cover is black leatherette. Arnold Greenfield (1918- 1996) was an attorney and lifelong painter. This collection was in the final editorial stages when Greenfield died in the fall of 1996. His family helped to finish and have privately printed this collection of recipes and paintings. One of the paintings was done by Greenfield wife, the pianist, music teacher, founder of the Fine Arts Conservatory in Miami, professor and civil rights pioneer Ruth Greenfield (1923 - 2023.) Other paintings feature Ruth as the subject. The paintings were done between the 1940s and 1990s and include self portraits, family portraits and many which reflect the Greenfield's time in France. There are some nudes. The recipe collection includes family recipes from Greenfield's mother as well as many French favorites. Recipe contents include: Starters: Appetizers and Soups Seafood Entrees Poultry Entrees Meat Entrees Potatoes, Vegetables, Pasta, Eggs, Sauces, Bread Desserts Recipes include: Pate de Champagne; Steamed Minced Pork in Whole Eggshells; Artichokes de la Mer; Quiche Italian; Tuna Pistachio Terrine; Summer Basil Soup; Swordfish Papillote; Lobster Americaine; Filet of Sole Timbales; Mussels and Clams Stuffed with Pancetta and Parsley; Smoked Salmon Rolls; Chicken Cake; Chicken and Shrimp Baked in Meringue; Oregon Chicken Salad; Navarin; Nasi Goreng; Lentil Salad with Ham, Belgian Endive & Feta Cheese; Beatified Eggs for In Laws; Grandma's Hot Cakes; Ruthie Mae's Rice Pudding; Lee's Key Lime Pie; Second Hand Cookies - Mandel Brot, more. Front cover, which is illustrated with a self portrait has wear and edgewear. There is one broken tab to the bottom of front cover. The front cover has a clear heavy acetate cover over it, which is creased and partly detached. (You may try and re-thread it or remove it.) There is some rubbing to inside of back cover. This is an invaluable resource for family historians with its many family portraits, anecdotes and recipes. . Spiral Comb. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Greenfield, Arnold M. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press.