The Junior League Celebration Cookbook: A Treasury of the 400 Most Requested Recipes from Junior League Cookbooks [Spiral-bound]

Association of Junior Leagues International INC. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2000

In the six decades since the publication of the first Junior League cookbook, local Junior League chapters have published more than two hundred individual volumes. With nearly 20 million copies in print, they are recognized and prized by home cooks around the country. These collections feature home kitchen-tested recipes that not only preserve regional food traditions but also have literally changed the quality of life in each community through the funds that they have generated.

This collection includes more than four hundred recipes, ranging from classic dishes to contemporary fare that have never before been gathered into one volume. And the original essays on regional cooking and foodways plus dozens of menus make this cookbook engaging and informative as well as a trusted source for the best recipes. Packaged in an easy-to-use concealed spiral binding with a sturdy stain-resistant cover.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The Junior League fetes its 100th anniversary with a collection of recipes from its 295 local chapters around the country. This celebratory volume also highlights "Recipes for a Better Community," examples of how different chapters have used proceeds from their cookbook sales to help improve their communities (e.g., renovating libraries, building parks), which is the overall mission of the Junior League. The recipes are arranged by region and typeANortheast and Mid-Atlantic Appetizers, Appalachian/Piedmont Beverages, Northern Plains and Canada Meats and Game and so forth. While there is a heavy reliance on rich foods like mayonnaise, cheese and butter, there are healthy alternatives to be found. As well, it's comforting to see that chefs are not afraid to include ingredients such as bottled lemon juice, cake mix, and frozen concentrates. The sophisticated gourmet will be especially delighted with recipes for Mixed Greens and Pear Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette, a sparkling palate awakener; Curried Butternut Squash Soup, an elegant first course; and Lemon Thyme Swordfish, an entr?e that is easy enough for everyday, but perfect for entertaining. The name alone will attract cooks looking for comforting homestyle recipes. (Nov.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 416 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult; First Edition edition (November 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039914658X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399146589
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets for general use cook books., March 21, 2002

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David J. Gannon (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Junior League Celebration Cookbook: A Treasury of the 400 Most Requested Recipes from Junior League Cookbooks (Spiral-bound)

I bought this a year ago for my wife for her birthday on the recommendation of a friend. It has proven to be one of the hest gifts I've given her in the 27 years we've been together.

The Junior Leagues individual chapters have published about a zillion individual chapter versions of their cookbook. This represents a sort of "best of" version.

It's excellent for several reasons:

--It includes recopies from all regions of the country, giving it both a national as well as a regional flair.

--It contains more than four hundred recipes, ranging from classic dishes to contemporary fare that have never before been gathered into one volume.

--It includes many original essays on regional cooking and foodways which are both informative and entertaining.

--It provides dozens of sample menus that make planning and organizing meals a breeze.

--It's printed on sturdy, water resistant stock in a spiral binding making it a good choice for family cooking where the kid's are "helping" you with the meal.

Over the past year my wife has used this more than all her other cookbooks combined. She's enjoyed using it immensely--and I've enjoyed the fruits of her labor immensely.

For down home family cooking success, this is as good as it gets!

43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once Again, December 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Junior League Celebration Cookbook: A Treasury of the 400 Most Requested Recipes from Junior League Cookbooks (Spiral-bound)

Once Again, a masterpiece has been created! For years, the best cookbooks have come from the Junior Leagues - so, what could be better than the "best of the best?" This is the second of AJLI's compilation cookbooks, hitting a home run a couple of years ago with the Centennial Cookbook and doing it again with this one - the Celebration Cookbook. They haven't been around for 100 years for nothin'!

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Favorite!, May 5, 2001

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Geneva Rad (Chicago area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Junior League Celebration Cookbook: A Treasury of the 400 Most Requested Recipes from Junior League Cookbooks (Spiral-bound)

This cookbook has rapidly become my new favorite! Every recipe I've tried has been outstanding. I highly recommend it.

Also included are descriptions of community programs sponsored by various local Junior Leagues. Funds from cookbook sales go toward supporting these important efforts.