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Junior League of Dayton

Discover Dayton Cookbook | Junior League of Dayton, Ohio 1982 ©1979

Discover Dayton Cookbook | Junior League of Dayton, Ohio 1982 ©1979

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Title:
"Discover Dayton"
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbooks; Classic Midwestern Cooking
Author:
Junior League of Dayton
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Location:
Dayton, Ohio USA
Cover:
Softcover comb-bound
Pages:
354
ISBN:
9780960308217
Book genre:
Community & Junior League

DISCOVER DAYTON is a regional cookbook first published in 1979 by the Junior League of Dayton, Ohio.  The 384-page unique cookbook includes hundreds of recipes, tested and chosen from over 1,200 recipes submitted for consideration to the League. 

The book design is bright and happy--colored paper pages filled with recipes and salutes to Dayton's landmarks and historical sites. In addition to recipes submitted by League members, the book includes recipes submitted by local restaurants and national celebrities.

Many of the recipes are sure to become family favorites:

  • Wright Brothers Hawthorn Hill Coconut Macaroons
  • Pine Club Restaurant Broiled Steak with Butter
  • Golden Lamb Inn Braised Lamb Shanks
  • Stouffer's Top of the Plaza Swiss Cheese Croquettes
  • Rike's Department Store Dining Room Cheese Soufflé
  • Glendale Grand Finale Apple Cobbler Flambé
  • Art Linkletter's Tangy Dip
  • Celeste Holm's Zucchini Soup
  • Phyllis Diller's Philli Chili
  • Granny's Iced Shortbread Cookies
  • Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  • Mom's Cabbage Rolls
  • Old Fashioned Creamy Potato Salad

The comb-bound hard-plastic cover cookbook is in good used condition. There is some light discoloring on some of the page edges and cover--particularly on the top. No bent edges, tears and handwritten notes inside.   This is a copy from the third printing in 1982. 

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The Legacy of Community Cookbooks

Community cookbooks are valued for their historical significance, their role in fundraising, and their ability to preserve culinary traditions. Often passed down through families with handwritten notes on time-worn pages, they reveal an intimate look into American culture and social norms—particularly the role of women.

Naming conventions like "Mrs. John A. Smith" reflect the hierarchy and identity of women during an era of limited societal power; while the recipes reflect food trends, kitchen technologies, and patterns of cultural assimilation. These cookbooks trace the larger story of America as it was reshaped by immigration, urban growth, and industrial change.

The tradition began during the Civil War with Maria J. Moss's, A Poetical Cookbook (1864), which raised funds for soldiers' families. Junior League organizations are major publishers, first publishing The Junior League Recipe Book (1930). Many have maintained popularity through the generations—like Charleston Receipts (1950), the oldest community cookbook that is still in print today.

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