{"product_id":"st-marks-batesville-vintage-church-cookbook-1950s","title":"Culinary Art from St. Mark's Kitchen | St. Mark Lutheran Church | Batesville, IN | Circa 1950s - 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary Art from St. Mark’s Kitchens\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cherished community cookbook created by members of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Batesville, Indiana—a congregation founded in 1897 and long admired for its arched sanctuary, stained‑glass windows, and deep roots in the region’s German‑American heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume gathers the everyday cooking traditions of mid‑century church families, preserving beloved dishes contributed by home cooks such as \u003cem\u003eJuanita Lindemann (Parmesan Canapés), Alma Bass (Peach Conserve), \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Adeline Gibson (Chicken Dressing Supreme)\u003c\/em\u003e. Recipes are typed in the familiar, practical style of the era, reflecting the foods served at potlucks, family tables, and church suppers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on ingredient clues (including the use of Spry Vegetable Shortening), contributor research, and the simple typewritten layout, the cookbook was most likely compiled in the \u003cstrong\u003elate 1950s to early 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pages appear to have been produced on a \u003cstrong\u003emimeograph machine\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard duplicating method for church and civic cookbooks of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet measures \u003cstrong\u003e5½ × 8½ inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers a nostalgic, primary‑source snapshot of mid‑century community cooking in southeastern Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our complete \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Community \u0026amp; Junior League Cookbooks | Vintage Fundraising Cookbooks\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/community-junior-league-cookbooks\"\u003eCommunity \u0026amp; Junior League Cookbooks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e collection for more fundraising cookbooks and recipes.\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a6a1e; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"St. Mark's Lutheran Church","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40167752171587,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/St._Mark_s_Kitchen_Cover.jpg?v=1773631146","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/st-marks-batesville-vintage-church-cookbook-1950s","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}