The forward notes that the Jewish community of the North Hills hailed "from many parts of the country, with national origin tracing back to many parts of the world." The cookbook helped this disparate group "gather together."
Recipes range from traditional Jewish fare, to Sicilian-inspired dishes, to Southern dishes. Each chapter begins with a text from the Torah or Talmud. Throughout the cookbook are tips called "Hints from the Happy Cooker" and little aphorisms, such as "A raisin is a grape that’s had too many worries."
The cookbook is dedicated to "all of the patient, understanding husbands."
The RJHPA is placing a special focus on cookbooks in 2020. If you have a cookbook published by a Jewish person or group in Western Pennsylvania, please contact Eric Lidji at
eslidji@heinzhistorycenter.org
or 412-454-6406.