Beginnings - A Collection of Appetizers Present By the Junior League of Akron [Hardcover]

The Junior League of Akron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1999

No matter the occasion, Beginnings offers a wide selection of sensational appetizers sure to be a hit with your guests. Presented in easy-to-follow sections based on your style of enteraining - Elegant, Casual, and Classic - the cookbook offers time-tested, kitchen-tested favorites, as well as many new mouthwatering delights. Also, savor the local flavor of the community with loads of fun facts about the many beginnings unique to Akron, Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Big-League Appetizers - Junior League's cookbook covers all the bases . . . a gorgeous compilation of 219 appetizers and hors d'oeuvre recipes . . . -- Jane Snow, Food Writer, The Beacon Journal, October 20, 1999

The hard-bound book is a gorgeous compilation of 219 appetizers and hors d'oervre recipes sprinkled with cooking tips and newsy tidbits about Akron. -- Jane Snow, Akron Beacon Journal food writer

From the Publisher

Since its inception, Akron, Ohio, has been a community of beginnings - many of which are highlighted throughout this book. In that same spirit, so too has the Junior League of Akron been an organization of beginnings, developing and donating numerous charitable projects to benefit the hometown we love so well. What better way to express our enthusiasm and continued support than by offering this special collection of appetizers, the beginnings of so many meals and gatherings, to all of you.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Junior League of Akron (October 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967172101
• ISBN-13: 978-0967172101
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,778,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy & Appealing, October 14, 2000

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J. Thompson (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginnings - A Collection of Appetizers Present By the Junior League of Akron (Hardcover)

As an avid collector of cookbooks, it's great to have one book solely devoted to appetizers. Rather than sorting through numerous books for recipes, Beginnings makes it easy to find ones just right for the event. The recipes range from easy to just a bit more special, but none are beyond the reach of the average cook. Strongly flavored by the midwest, this is a great book for anyone's collection!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for entertaining, October 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Beginnings - A Collection of Appetizers Present By the Junior League of Akron (Hardcover)

At last! From elegant to casual, over 200 recipes for stunning appetizers that will impress your guests with taste and flair. There's a wide selection and the book is easy to use. It has a contemporary design and the recipes are scrumptious.

If you entertain for drinks and a bite to eat more often than you host formal, sit-down dinners, this book is for you. Every recipe is impressive, from the gourmet to the familiar. And if you just like to read cookbooks, this one is fascinating - there are sidebars featuring interesting tidbits about Akron, Ohio, and its sometimes wacky history.

Proceeds from the sale of these books support the community projects of The Junior League of Akron. It's a great gift and an indispensable addition to the kitchen of any modern hostess.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew?, December 22, 2000

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Becky Blice (Akron, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginnings - A Collection of Appetizers Present By the Junior League of Akron (Hardcover)

Who knew that Akron, Ohio used to be the toy marble capital of the world? Or that sauerkraut balls are the official food? Did you know that Akron is the original home of the rock group Devo, singer Chrissie Hynde, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, nationally recognized artist Don Drumm, and much more. I'll bet Junior League of Akron member and Olympic skater Carol Heiss Jenkins knows. So will you if you invest in this most excellent cookbook. Delicious recipes abound in this hard-bound cookbook artfully named Beginnings not only for the Akron snippets, but for the appetizers it features. It would make a perfect gift for anyone. And you can feel good about buying it since profits benefit the countless good works of the Junior League of Akron. I love it!