Home Style Recipes — New Jerusalem Apostolic Church, Leeds, Alabama Community Cookbook

A genuine piece of Southern community heritage. This spiral-bound community cookbook was compiled by the congregation of New Jerusalem Apostolic Church in Leeds, Alabama and is packed with the kind of honest, from-scratch recipes that get passed down through generations. The vibrant cover features a colorful folk-art rooster surrounded by a purple floral border — charming and unmistakably Southern.

Inside you’ll find sections covering Meats & Main Dishes, Vegetables, Cakes/Cookies & Desserts, and more — with recipes like Milky Way Cake, Fresh Apple Cake, Popcorn Birthday Cake, Cream Cheese Pound Cake, and Quick Cherry Dessert, each attributed to a congregation member by name. These local church cookbooks are beloved by collectors, genealogists, and anyone who appreciates authentic regional American cooking.

Details

• Title: Home Style Recipes
• Publisher: New Jerusalem Apostolic Church, Leeds, Alabama
• Spiral-bound softcover
• Sections include: Meats & Main Dishes, Vegetables, Cakes/Cookies & Desserts, and more
• Recipes attributed to individual congregation members
• Colorful rooster cover with purple floral border

Condition

Good used condition. Pages are clean and intact. Spiral binding is intact. Light wear to cover consistent with age and use. Please review all photos carefully.

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