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Parents Club of Ursuline Academy

Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans | Parents Club of Ursuline Academy | 1993 ©1971

Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans | Parents Club of Ursuline Academy | 1993 ©1971

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans"
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbook; French Cajun Cooking
Author:
Parents Club of Ursuline Academy
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Condition:
Good (G)
Location:
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Cover:
Softcover comb-bound
Pages:
199
ISBN:
9780960471805
Book genre:
Community & Junior League
Notes:
Southern Living Hall of Fame

RECIPES AND REMINISCENCES OF NEW ORLEANS is a regional cookbook published in 1971 by the Parents Club of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, Louisiana.  The cookbook has been named a Southern Living Hall of Fame winner.

Throughout the cookbook, are beautiful pen and ink drawings by Emery Clark depicting New Orleans restaurants and landmarks including, Antoine's, Masson's, Delmonico's, Garden of the Second Ursuline Convent, Galatories, Brennan's, and Pirate's Alley. Chapters begin with an in-depth historical perspective on the course and its importance to the meal.

The recipes look delicious...French Market Beignets, King's Cake, Crepes Suzette, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, Cherries Jubilee, Cherry Dump Cake, Rumaki, Pickled Shrimp, Chicken and Dumplings, Jambalaya, Southern Fried Chicken, Oyster Stuffing, Crawfish Étouffée, Oysters Rockefeller, Bar-B-Q Shrimp, Gumbo, Coach House Black Bean Soup, Mardi Gras Salad, Red Beans and Rice, Swiss cheese Fondue, Creole Eggs, and some odd ones like, Hogs Head Cheese.

The 200 page comb-bound cookbook measures 9" high by 6" wide without the plastic comb and is in great used condition.  It does have browning on the cover and plastic comb and a few nicks on the cover edge.  The Southern Living Hall of Fame sticker is on the front. This is a copy from the eleventh printing in 1993.

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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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