The Church Supper Cookbook: A Special Collection of Over 375 Potluck Recipes from Families and Churches Across the Country (Hardcover)

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While slick television cooking shows and high-profile celebrity cookbooks are all the rage these days, The Church Supper Cookbook takes us back to a simpler time when potluck suppers would inspire each guest to bring their specialty dish to the table, whether it was that "fabulous lemon pie you make" or lasagna or ham loaf. We love these types of dishes because they remind us of childhood, of home, of "the good old days," but sadly, it seems, we can never quite duplicate them at home using a standard cookbook. The Church Supper Cookbook sets out to rectify that situation by presenting 375 of those homespun favorites, collected from parish members of churches across the country.

Filled with quiches and casseroles, pasta salads and potato salads, hearty breads and upside-down cakes, this book will surely transport readers to the potluck dinners of their past. These sorts of dishes--such as Spaghetti Pie, Chicken Sour Cream Bake, and cheesy Spinach Squares--are treasured not only because they are tasty, but also because they're easy to prepare, inexpensive, and hearty enough to feed a crowd. As such, the recipes, as you might expect, rely heavily on canned goods, pre-made sauces and frozen vegetables, and sour cream, bacon, cheese, and butter for flavor. So, if you're on a diet or prefer your meals to be made with fresh ingredients or from scratch, steer clear of this cookbook. But if you are drawn to kitschy Americana, or yearn for Pineapple Upside-Down Ham Loaf, The Church Supper Cookbook certainly fits the bill. --Robin Donovan

Product Description

As Americans rediscover their connection to food, some of our most treasured family recipes are making their way back to the table. These are not recipes that you can find in any standard cookbook. These recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, picking up the unique touch of each family member that has made them. Traditionally, these recipes are hard to come by. Only the most trusted friends and relatives are privy to them.

To find these treasured morsels, The Church Supper Cookbook went straight to the local legends of community cooking: America's small-town cooks. We asked nicely (pleaded in some cases!) and were graced with the good fortune of more than 375 delicious, time-honored dishes from our country's best cooks.

The Church Supper Cookbook is meant for home cooks who appreciate the value of the hard-to-find recipe served by a neighbor at a potluck or brought to a holiday gathering by a family member. Every recipe has a special flavor twist or clever cooking technique that makes it unique. Most recipes also include a heartwarming note from the cook.

This is the book to turn to when you need to bring a fabulous dish to a family get-together or community function. Almost every recipe can be made ahead and taken along. These dishes are perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, and weeknights, too. They come together quickly, and the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. With this book, you're sure to find plenty of new and tasty ways to feed your family. From brunch to dessert, The Church Supper Cookbook has it covered. Among the special features:

* Family-size recipes that serve 6 to 8 people
* Useful table of cooking equivalents
* Recipes to feed a crowd of 15 or 100
* Ingenious cooking shortcuts
* Perfect potluck dishes
* Over 150 cakes, cookies, pies, and puddings

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Yankee Books (October 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579545475
• ISBN-13: 978-1579545475
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #367,315 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Advertisements Misleading, February 23, 2008

By	Daizy (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Church Supper Cookbook: A Special Collection of Over 400 Potluck Recipes from Families and Churches Across the Country (Hardcover)

I bought the Church Supper Cookbook after seeing the ad that came in the mail with beautiful looking pictures. I also tried the Barbara's Peachy Chicken & it was delicious! However, once I received the book, I found out that there are absolutely NO pictures in the book at all. With all the pictures in the ad, it led me to believe there would be pictures in the book.
I must admit that I am one of those non-professional every-day cooks that wants to see how it looks before I attempt to try it. So I was very disappointed.

36 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, November 4, 2003

By A Customer

The subtitle is very misleading.Having lived in New England, I love it as much as anyone, but to say the recipes come from across the country is a misrepresentation. Ninety-five percent of the recipes are from NH,CT,and NY. There are a couple from CA and one from another state, but that is it. The recipes are fine, but certainly not what I expected.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super family recipies that star at community potlucks, June 23, 2008

By	linda's books "Linda Abbott Trapp, PhD, autho... (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Church Supper Cookbook: A Special Collection of Over 400 Potluck Recipes from Families and Churches Across the Country (Hardcover)

I don't know about you, but I've never been to a bad church supper. People traditionally bring out their best for these occasions, and over 400 of those wonderful "bests" are featured here. This revised edition gives the contemporary cook guidance, encouragement, and easy to follow steps so that he or she can reproduce the best of those delicious church potluck recipies. Heavy on the desserts, this huge collection also icludes a number of recipies for feeding a crowd.There are conversion charts, conventions, equivalents, and an index. The next time you're invited to a potluck of whatever size, you'll find the perfect make-ahead dish here. Enjoy!