Sts. Peter & Paul Parish
Recipes from Sts. Peter & Paul Church – Volume III (1998)
Recipes from Sts. Peter & Paul Church – Volume III (1998)
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- Recipes from Sts. Peter and Paul Church Volume III
- Publisher:
- Cookbook Publishers Inc
- Author:
- Sts. Peter and Paul Church
- Date:
- 1998
- Origin:
- California, Kentucky
- Dimensions:
- 6" x 9”
- Condition:
- Very Good (VG)
- Cover:
- Softcover comb-bound
- Pages:
- 98
- Book genre:
- Community Cookbook
Low stock: 1 left
A 1998 Kentucky Church Cookbook with Community Favorite Recipes
Recipes from Sts. Peter & Paul Church Volume III is a cherished community cookbook created as a parish fundraiser for Sts. Peter and Paul Church in California, Kentucky. Every recipe is credited to its contributor, preserving the names and food traditions of the families who shaped this small river‑town parish.
Inside, you’ll find a collection of simple, comforting, and crowd‑pleasing recipes, including Fruit Dip with Marshmallow Fluff, Sauerkraut Balls--similar to the version once served at Chicago’s Coachlight Restaurant, Creamy Cole Slaw reminiscent of Big Boy Restaurants, Grandma’s Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese, and many more family favorites.
The cover features a colorful, homey illustration of a vintage kitchen stove surrounded by pies, kettles, apples, and a fluffy cat—framed by a cheerful patchwork border and the phrase “The Kitchen Is the ♥ of the Home.” The 98‑page softcover, comb‑bound cookbook measures 6" × 9" and is in very good condition, with clean pages, no tears or bent corners, and light age‑related browning.
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.
Browse our complete Community & Junior League Cookbooks collection for more fundraising cookbooks and recipes.
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.
Reading community cookbooks across time offers unexpected insight into American culture and history—especially changing social norms and the limited ways women’s voices appeared in print. Contributor naming conventions, such as “Mrs. John A. Smith,” reflected hierarchy, marital status, and identity while participation in clubs and organizations provided purpose and influence within their communities.
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