Thrifty Finds - Last of My July Purchases #2 Community Cookbooks: Georgia Credit Unions, Insurance and Newpapers

Georgia Credit Unions are Cookin', published in 2008. This book is unusually small for a state-wide community cookbook clocking in with only 95 pages of recipes. The recipes were compiled from the 50-60 credit unions throughout the state of Georgia and all proceeds from the sale of the book benefited the Children's Miracle Network. Two entries from the local branch include a Coconut Crumb Cake and a Creamy Cranberry Salad (no greens, but a congealed salad, after all this is the SOUTH!).

For some bizarre reason, Le Ann Rimes is the "star" of the awareness campaign for the credit unions (??) and contributed a recipe - "Le Ann Rimes' Lighter Chicken Pot Pie".

The Not So Frugal Gourmets, published in 1996. Recipes collected by the employees of Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is a MGA (Managing General Agent) which specializes in insuring excess and surplus risks for both personal and commercial lines of business. Filled with the usual fare found in most Southern community cookbooks.

**My day job revolves around insurance and I do recognize a contributor name or two on the recipes!**

Sara's Cook Book, no publication date ~ circa 1960's. Small promotional pamphlet (10 pages) from the Columbus (Georgia) Ledger-Enquirer Newspaper. The recipes were selected as reader favorites over a two year period. Lots of basic and money saving recipes for meats, salads, vegetables, breads and desserts. Sara Spano was the food editor of the newspaper for 29 years and 2013 a reprint of "Sara's Recipes Through the Years" cookbook was sold by the paper.

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