Important Announcement  

The popular 1972 (white) State Grange Cookbook is being re-printed and will be available for purchase in 2012.  The cost will be $20/book plus $3 shipping and handling.  Watch this website for updates as to when the book will be ready.

Granges and Grange members have long cherished their reputation for good cooking. Most Grangers are rural or small town residents with access to fresh wholesome ingredients. Many carry on the tradition of preparing food for their family's consumption along with sharing their time, skills and ingredients to prepare many community meals and fund raising dinners.

It's not surprising, then, that cookbooks have been put together by Grangers for decades to share recipes and household hints.  What may be surprising is the continuing popularity of these Grange cookbooks and that demand has encouraged the publication of many different editions. Unfortunately, many of the cookbook editions printed over the years are no longer available for purchase. 

The most recent State Grange Cookbook was released in October 2010 and is on its way to becoming another best seller.  Perry Valley Grange now has that new cookbook, along with some previous editions, available for sale. You may purchase them at any activity at the Grange Hall or by calling Douglas Bonsall at 717-921-1957. The cost varies by book and is shown below along with a description of each book.  Please add $3 per book to the price to cover shipping costs for any books that must be mailed. 

Please make your check or money order payable to:  Perry Valley Grange #1804

Mail orders to:  Douglas Bonsall, PO Box 765, Dauphin, PA  17018-0765

2010 PA State Grange Cookbook

The seventh cookbook published by the Pennsylvania State Grange was recently unveiled at the annual convention of the statewide organization. This newest PA State Grange Cookbook has over 1,500 recipes covering:  Appetizers & Snacks, Beverages, Breads, Casseroles, Desserts, Diabetic & Low Calorie, Jams & Jellies,
Main Dishes, Pickles, Salads, Soups &
Stews, This ‘n That and Vegetables. 

     Cost - $18 + $3 (shipping/handling)

2000 National Grange Cookbook

Grange members and friends from across the national submitted the tasty recipes in this favorite.  "What's Cooking in the Grange” features nearly 400 recipes, including one unique to each state. 

     Cost - $13 + $3 (shipping/handling)

1984 Red PA Grange Cookbook

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Like the Grange cookbooks before it, this book was compiled of recipes submitted by Grangers from across the Keystone State. It also contains many handy tables of measurements and substitutions, all of which can be invaluable, especially to kitchen novices. This book contains over 1500 recipes in its 480 pages.

     Cost - $13 + $3 (shipping/handling)

1950 PA State Grange Cookbook

This was the State Grange's second published cookbook and includes more than 1000 recipes.  (The first cookbook project took place in the 1920's to raise funds for the construction of a dormitory for women on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University.)  The 250-page 1950 version remains popular and reprints are available.

     Cost - $13 + $3 (shipping/handling)