TY  - BOOK
AU  - First Presbyterian ChurchLadies' Aid Society
TI  - Recipes Tried and True
AV  - TX 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Cooking, American
N1  - Release date is 1997-10-01; Scanned and proofed by Ron Burkey and Amy Thomte; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Recipes Tried and True" compiled by the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church, Marion, Ohio, is a collection of cooking recipes compiled in the late 19th century. This cookbook celebrates the culinary traditions of the time, offering a plethora of recipes contributed by the church's members, focusing on home-cooked meals that cater to a range of tastes and occasions, whether for family dinners or special gatherings.  The opening of the cookbook presents a heartfelt preface that sets the tone for its purpose: to provide tried-and-true recipes that ease the daily dilemma of meal preparation. The preface acknowledges the contributions from local housekeepers, emphasizing the community spirit behind the collection. Following the preface, the book provides a diverse selection of menus and recipes for breakfast, dinner, and special meal occasions, including Thanksgiving and summer family dinners, illustrating the variety and richness of 19th-century American home cooking. This careful compilation invites readers to partake in these cherished recipes, underscoring their role in nurturing family and community connections through food. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1084
ER  -