Women’s Page Journalists & Cooking
I bought a copy of this great 1955 cookbook a few weeks ago – it was co-edited by Washington Post women’s page editor Marie Sauer who I blogged about last week. The cookbook was a fundraiser for the Women’s National Press Club. (The National Press Club excluded women as members until 1971.)
There were more than 140 authors in the book, making the editor note: “This book may indeed include more famous bylines – over more exclusive copy – than any other volume in history. On page 38 are recipes for “Heavenly Hamburger” and “Cheese Wafers” by Henrietta Poynter – listed as the editor of Congressional Quarterly. She was also the wife of Nelson Poynter. Together, the put out the St. Petersburg Times – one of the best places to be a women’s page editor.
My favorite part of the book is that each recipe included a story – often revealing and funny – by the journalist.
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