Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary #968
Ladies of the Auxiliary Knights of Columbus #968 Cookbook (1998)
Ladies of the Auxiliary Knights of Columbus #968 Cookbook (1998)
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- Ladies of the Auxiliary Knights of Columbus #968 Cookbook
- Publisher:
- Morris Press
- Era:
- Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
- Date:
- 1998
- Origin:
- Hamilton, Ohio
- Dimensions:
- 5 ½" × 8 ½"
- Condition:
- Very Good (VG)
- Cover:
- Softcover comb-bound
- Pages:
- 84 (150+ recipes)
- Book genre:
- Community Cookbook
Low stock: 1 left
Retro recipes from the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Hamilton, Ohio.
Ladies of the Auxiliary is a 1998 community cookbook compiled by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, supporting the Father Butler Council #968 in Hamilton, Ohio. Published by Morris Press, this 84‑page, comb‑bound collection features more than 150 recipes, along with a brief history of the Auxiliary, founded in 1956 to assist the Council’s charitable and parish‑support work.
The bright red and black cover — complete with a pen‑and‑ink illustration — sets the tone for a cookbook filled with classic mid‑century and post‑WWII dishes. These recipes reflect a time when food companies promoted convenience products as “perfect” solutions for the modern home cook, resulting in the nostalgic, crowd‑pleasing dishes that defined 1960s–1980s American kitchens.
Recipes include retro favorites such as Sausage Balls (made with Bisquick), Seven‑Layer Salad, 7‑Up Salad, Champagne Salad (with Cool Whip), Smothered Round Steak, Bran Muffins (with All‑Bran), Heath Bar Ice‑Cream Dessert (with Lorna Doone cookie crust), and Hello Dolly Bars. Perfect for anyone planning a vintage‑themed dinner, a 1970s party, or simply revisiting the comfort foods of the era.
A helpful Tips & Reference section follows the recipes, including a Calorie Counter, Measurements & Substitutions, Microwave Hints, a guide to nearly 20 herbs and spices, and napkin‑folding instructions.
This copy is in good vintage condition, with bright covers, clean pages, and a sturdy comb binding. Measures 5 ½" × 8 ½".
Collectors prize community cookbooks as both practical kitchen companions and historical artifacts. Often tied to a church, women’s club, or local organization, they preserve recipes, traditions, and personal connections to the past. Their vintage design and illustrations also make them appealing to display as well as use.
Historians value these books for the intimate insight they offer into American life—particularly women’s roles, as well as the social and cultural effects of immigration, expansion, urbanization, and industrialization.
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Community cookbooks are locally compiled recipe collections—most often as fundraisers organized by women. The tradition dates to the Civil War era, beginning with Maria J. Moss’s 1864 A Poetical Cookbook.
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