[.ca] Church Ladies Divine Desserts (ISBN 155788403X)

From Amazon.com:
The African American church-going experience is richly defined through the recipes and stories collected in Brenda Rhodes Miller's The Church Ladies' Divine Desserts: Heavenly Recipes and Sweet Recollections. Throughout the book, Miller introduces us to many church ladies and shares their sweet yet significant contributions to their neighborhood churches and communities. The phrase "church social" is equivalent to homemade and the recipes are of the sort one would expect to find on the tables at a church social or bake sale, ranging from Pineapple Upside-Down Cake to Sweet Potato Pie. Boxed cake mixes are forbidden with this crowd and Miller even includes a story of one church lady from her childhood who was quite comfortable sending individuals back home if they had brought "store-bought" baked goods to a gathering. The stories and church-lady bios make for pleasant reading, and the recipes in this book are great to have on hand the next time you're asked to bring dessert to a social gathering. Whether you need a tasty and tart fresh lime pie or a chocolate brownie recipe that requires more effort than just adding water, The Church Ladies' Divine Desserts is a welcome and comforting resource, full of rich flavor as well as history. --Teresa Simanton

Yummy!:
Brenda Rhodes Miller's The Church Ladies' Divine Desserts: Heavenly Recipes and Sweet Recollections is an excellent cookbook and a beautiful tribute to the wonderful ladies who keep our churches going. The cakes are out of this world delicious! I've been working my way through it much to the delight of my hungry friends and family. Kimberley Lindsay Wilson, author of 11 Things Mama Should Have Told You About Men

The Church Ladies Divine Deserts makes our spirits soar:
The Church Ladies Divine Deserts is an indispensable combination of great recipes and hearty doses of oral history and advice. There is a long tradition of "church ladies" involvement in every facet of the secular and sacred traditions of their faith based institutions. One of the most important is that of nourishing the palate with the delectable deserts that grace the tables of the church dinners and the dining room tables in their homes. Brenda Miller, the wife of a minister, has collected the recipes and the stories behind them from the "church ladies" all over the country. Every cook should buy it. Every reader who wants to know more about some of our country's best traditions should also read it.

Great Reading cookBook, an entirely new experience.:
This cookbook is a great resource for people planning parties. All of the recipes are desserts that are very easy to make and fun to eat. The best part is that they are very impressive looking. I especially love the heartfelt stories and the interesting originations of the recipies. You can make 2 or 3 different desserts for a party, then discuss the story 'reflections' as you get fat eating them. Brenda Rhodes Miller writes clear instructions and also gives suggestions for desserts that taste great together. The results are delicious! Definatly a keeper.

Good one...:
I liked the pictures and the author's comments. The recipes are plain and simple. This is an interesting and easy to follow cookbook. Good price.

Feel Good All Over...:
Even though this is a cookbook, it is too cute for words! I love, love, love the concept! I have finished the book already and haven't cooked a thing! Must have in any library! Just makes you feel good all over.