Food Friday: River Road Recipes by The Junior League
Inevitably when I present on community cookbooks and talk about the groups who produced them, someone yells out, "The Junior League!"
Yes, The Junior League is one great example of writing and publishing community cookbooks. Founded in 1901, their mission as shown on their website is "The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable."
The Junior League's Pinterest board dedicated to cookbooks lists the first cookbook as one published by the Junior League of Dallas in 1923. Today, there are over 200 cookbooks in print.
Surprisingly, I have very few Junior League cookbooks. Through the continuing kindness of Lee Eltzroth*, I have a new one for my collection. River Road Recipes II. A Second Helping Published by The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc. (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1976).
The Junior League of Baton Rouge was founded in 1932 and "has a history of service to children and their families in the areas of education, health, and arts and cultural enrichment." Their website include the names of past presidents and distinguished volunteer members.
This particular cookbook has some great recipes. Today I decided to take a walk on the wild side and provide an adult beverage recipe that can be made non-alcoholic if you wish.
Of course, most people now would want to forego the 20 shakes of MSG. But it's up to you. But do remember to add the vegetable garnish.
* I highly suggest following Lee on Twitter @galpix.
The Junior League's Pinterest board dedicated to cookbooks lists the first cookbook as one published by the Junior League of Dallas in 1923. Today, there are over 200 cookbooks in print.
Surprisingly, I have very few Junior League cookbooks. Through the continuing kindness of Lee Eltzroth*, I have a new one for my collection. River Road Recipes II. A Second Helping Published by The Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc. (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1976).
The Junior League of Baton Rouge was founded in 1932 and "has a history of service to children and their families in the areas of education, health, and arts and cultural enrichment." Their website include the names of past presidents and distinguished volunteer members.
This particular cookbook has some great recipes. Today I decided to take a walk on the wild side and provide an adult beverage recipe that can be made non-alcoholic if you wish.
Of course, most people now would want to forego the 20 shakes of MSG. But it's up to you. But do remember to add the vegetable garnish.
* I highly suggest following Lee on Twitter @galpix.
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