Philadelphia Main Line Classics II: Cooking up a Little History [Spiral-bound]

Members of Jsc (Author), Friends & Family of Jsc Members (Author), The Saturday Club of Wayne (Author), The Junior Saturday Club of Wayne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996

Join us for a whistle stop tour of Philadelphia's historic Main Line, while we share the very essence of today's classic American tastes. Cooks and collectors alike will love our flavorful mix of fabulous food, fun facts and folklore.

* More than 400 double-tested recipes featuring fresh ingredients, original American dishes and a nineties cooking style.

* Ghost stories, secrets and folklore of Philadelphia's prestigious Main Line homes and historic taverns.

* Quick and easy gourmet entrees for busy families.

* "In Saturday Style" section with four star menus and recipes.

* 1996 National Award Winner - Tabasco Community Cookbook Contest. One of three nationwide winners.

* Proceeds support numerous charitable organizations throughout the Philadelphia area.

The Saturday Club, organized in 1907, is a philanthropic women's club. The group today has a membership of over 100 women who donate their time and energy to local groups and community service projects and their resources to numerous non-profit and educational organizations in need.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Community cookbook collectors will discover recipes for versions of Salmon with Mint Purée, Fruit Cobbler Cake, and Smoked Tuna Paté and other fare, both distinctive and familiar, in this spiral-bound collection of 400 recipes. Recipes and six menus for parties are at the heart of this book, while snippets of local history preface the chapters and nestle, none too visibly, in margins printed with a woodcut of vines. A few recipes are also set in the margins over this same vine print, making them hard to follow. Generous amounts of butter, cream, and cheese are called for in many recipes; it's your call as to whether that is a "yea" or a "nay." It would help if there were notes about the origins of recipes and to provide extra guidance, but the recipes are clearly written, so this is a small lapse.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 320 pages
• Publisher: JR Saturday Club of Wayne (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096508180X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965081801
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Cookbook, November 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Philadelphia Main Line Classics II: Cooking up a Little History (Spiral-bound)

This is a wonderful cookbook for quick, easy, and DELICIOUS recipes. Great for company or family dinners. Ingredients are easy to find. I love this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top cookbooks...and I'm a collector of cookbooks!!, February 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Philadelphia Main Line Classics II: Cooking up a Little History (Spiral-bound)

This community cookbook has so many recipes that are easy, up-to-date, and ready for company. I have used this book, and it's companion...Main Line Classics many, many times. I love them both.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars simple, elegant recipes, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Philadelphia Main Line Classics II: Cooking up a Little History (Spiral-bound)

I have enjoyed preparing many of the recipes. Most are very easy to follow and the end results very tasty. The complete menus at the back of the book provide guidance when planning a dinner party. The fact that 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the cookbook is donated to the comunity makes this a favorite cookbook.