River Cuisine Cookbook (1980, 4th Printing) | Louisiana Community Recipes | Vintage Spiral-Bound Southern Cooking Book

About the Item:

From the kitchens of Natchitoches, Louisiana comes a beloved community classic: Cane River Cuisine, published by The Service League of Natchitoches. This vintage spiral-bound cookbook celebrates Southern hospitality with nearly 400 pages of local recipes that reflect the rich culinary heritage of the Cane River region.

Originally published in 1970, this copy is from the 4th printing in June 1980 and is packed with traditional recipes, from Natchitoches meat pies and seafood gumbo to family-style casseroles, desserts, and festive punches. The photography throughout captures the charm of Southern gatherings.

Why It Belongs in Your Kitchen:

1. A deep dive into Louisiana home cooking from real families
   
2. Full-color photographs paired with classic regional dishes
   
3. Ideal for collectors of community and regional cookbooks
   
   

Details:

• Title: Cane River Cuisine
  
• Publisher: The Service League of Natchitoches, Inc.
  
• Edition: Fourth Printing, June 1980
  
• Format: Spiral-bound softcover with plastic comb spine
  
• Cover: Glossy full-color plastic laminate
  
• Pages: 398
  
• Size: 9 x 7 x 1 in
  
• Language: English
  
• Genre: Community Cookbook / Southern Regional Cooking
  
• Condition Notes: Cover shows light scuffing and edge wear typical for age. Plastic comb spine intact and functional. Pages are clean and unmarked. Signed by a previous owner on the title and back page

Why You’ll Love It:

1. Explore recipes handed down through generations in the Deep South
   
2. Great for gift-giving to foodies or Southern cooks
   
3. Lovely addition to a vintage cookbook collection

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