Sharon Re: old cookbook / fund-raising cookbooks

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A fund-raising type cookbook, from a church? Would that be one where the ladies of the congregation have collected some of their best recipes to sell to benefit the church?I haven't heard of/seen any of that kind in Sweden. But, of course, that doesn't have tomean they don't exist. I would think, though, that with my interest in churches I wouldhave come across one or two if they were common. There is no guarantee of course,perhaps not the kind of thing that would peak my interest even if it is church related... ;-)However, the dominating church in Sweden (Church of Sweden) was a state church until1999 (change of status Jan 1 2000), and as such would have needed very little in the wayof fund-raising (government funded). With the other churches and denominations (traditionally known as "free churches" to differentiate them from the state church, adifferentiation that is rendered more or less meaningless after 1999, of course) it's anotherstory, naturally. But I don't know of any cookbooks used in fund-raising for them, either.The ladies of the congregations would sew, embroider, knit etc. and sell the products infund-raising for the church or for it's missionaries. But I think the main funds came fromcollections and donations. Long answer, huh. Well, me and church history, you know...Old cookbooks have lots of interesting things to tell about the society and time in which they were written. Just as old encyclopedias.The most well known cookbook writer in Sweden, throughout time, is Cajsa Warg (born 1703, dead 17??). And one quite commonly used saying in Swedish is attributed to her (the saying goes: "man tager vad man haver", literally meaning: "One takes what one has", often said with the added"as Cajsa Warg would have told us"). But it's uncertain wether she really is the origin of the phrase. love/Reb> >> > I bought a spiral sliced ham at the store for only 77 cents a pound. I baked > >it > >> > this afternoon, baked three yams for the yam eaters in the family, made mashed > > > potatoes with red eye gravy and a pan of butter peas sauteed in butter. > > > > > > I am STUFFED! What was for dinner at your house?> > > > hugs> > > > > > Sharon> > This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling > >and > >> > grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be > > considered flaws or defects.> >>

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Yes, Reb, the fundraising cookbooks are exactly as you thought. The ladies (and gents:) of the church submit their best/favorite recipes to be included in the cookbook. You get a lot of excellent regional recipes that way. I love to find such cookbooks at the thrift stores--especially when the books are from other areas of the country. It's so much fun!hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or

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Sharon Re: old cookbook / fund-raising cookbooks

A fund-raising type cookbook, from a church? Would that be one where the ladies of the congregation have collected some of their best recipes to sell to benefit the church?I haven't heard of/seen any of that kind in Sweden. But, of course, that doesn't have tomean they don't exist. I would think, though, that with my interest in churches I wouldhave come across one or two if they were common. There is no guarantee of course,perhaps not the kind of thing

that would peak my interest even if it is church related... ;-)However, the dominating church in Sweden (Church of Sweden) was a state church until1999 (change of status Jan 1 2000), and as such would have needed very little in the wayof fund-raising (government funded). With the other churches and denominations (traditionally known as "free churches" to differentiate them from the state church, adifferentiation that is rendered more or less meaningless after 1999, of course) it's

anotherstory, naturally. But I don't know of any cookbooks used in fund-raising for them, either.The ladies of the congregations would sew, embroider, knit etc. and sell the products infund-raising for the church or for it's missionaries. But I think the main funds came fromcollections and donations. Long answer, huh. Well, me and church history, you know...Old cookbooks have lots of interesting things to tell about the society and time in which they were written. Just as old encyclopedias.The most well known cookbook writer in Sweden, throughout time, is Cajsa Warg (born 1703, dead 17??). And one quite commonly used saying in Swedish is attributed to her (the saying goes: "man tager vad man

haver", literally meaning: "One takes what one has", often said with the added"as Cajsa Warg would have told us"). But it's uncertain wether she really is the origin of the phrase. love/Reb> >> > I bought a spiral sliced ham at the store for only 77 cents a pound. I baked >

>it > >> > this afternoon, baked three yams for the yam eaters in the family, made mashed > > > potatoes with red eye gravy and a pan of butter peas sauteed in butter. > > > > > > I am STUFFED! What was for dinner at your house?> > > > hugs> > > > > > Sharon> > This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling > >and > >> > grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be > > considered flaws or defects.> >>