• Simply Sensational Cookbook, 1986 first printing. 526 pages of triple‑tested recipes (Cover image)
  • Simply Sensational Cookbook, 1986 first printing. 526 pages of triple‑tested recipes (Back cover image)
  • Simply Sensational Cookbook, 1986 first printing. 526 pages of triple‑tested recipes (Binding image)
  • Simply Sensational Cookbook, 1986 first printing. 526 pages of triple‑tested recipes Greek Fetaburgers Recipe
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Simply Sensational Cookbook – TWIGS Auxiliary, Children’s Medical Center (1986, First Printing)

Simply Sensational Cookbook – TWIGS Auxiliary, Children’s Medical Center (1986, First Printing)

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Simply Sensational Cookbook"
Publisher:
Wimmer Brothers
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbooks
Author:
TWIGS, the Auxiliary of the Children's Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Date:
1986 (First Printing)
Location:
Dayton, Ohio USA
Cover:
Hardcover spiral-bound
Pages:
526
ISBN:
9780960537020
Book genre:
Community & Junior League

Simply Sensational, compiled by TWIGS, the Auxiliary of The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio, brings together an extraordinary collection of triple‑tested recipes contributed by more than 1,100 members. Published in 1986 and presented in a durable hardcover, comb‑bound format, this substantial volume offers 526 pages of reliable, family‑friendly dishes designed for everyday cooking and effortless entertaining.

Organized into chapters for Appetizers, Salads, Soups & Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Accompaniments, Desserts, and a charming Kid’s Korner, the cookbook reflects the creativity and generosity of the TWIGS community. The recipes emphasize approachable ingredients, practical preparation, and crowd‑pleasing results.

Highlighted dishes include Tabouli, Indy 500 Mushroom Dip, Marinated Cauliflower, German Pasta Salad, Chicken and Ham Burgoo, Italian Wedding Soup, Italian Roast Beef, Calzone, and Baklava. Even the family pets are included, with a recipe for Doggie Biscuits tucked into the final pages.

This copy is in excellent condition and appears unused—no bent edges, no writing, no stains, and no dog‑eared pages. The spiral bound binding is clean and tight, and the hardcover boards remain crisp and bright. A beautifully preserved example of a first printing.

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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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