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The Annisquam Sewing Circle’s 175th Anniversary Cookbook, A Circle of Recipes received the Gloucester Preservation's Award for appearance, readability and contents!

Only this one cookbook has been autographed by many of the ASC 2012 Members - a true collectors item!

A Circle of Recipes is filled with the favorite recipes of the members of the Annisquam Sewing Circle from appetizers to desserts. 

Between its covers you will find recipes that are sure to become favorites with your family plus a bit of the history of Annisquam and the Annisquam Sewing Circle.

Spiral bound, 8.5" x 8.5", 222 pages, 2011

Don't want to wait for the Auction results?

This cookbook may be purchased in Gloucester at the Annisquam Exchange, on Leonard St., and the Book Store on Main Street or by mail

To order by mail send a check or money order for $15.00 plus $4.00 s/h in the US per book to:

    Annisquam Sewing Circle
    c/o N. Martin
    128 Leonard St, Annisquam MA 01930-1248
    Include your shipping address

A note from the ASC President, Sandy Andrew

The Annisquam Cookbook was first published by the Sewing Circle in 1940. Three editions followed, in 1942, 1945 and 1972. Those of us who have one or more of these versions treasure them.

This Book, A Circle of Recipes, is a collection of favorite recipes from the current Sewing Circle members. We make no claims of originality, though many of the recipes are indeed the creation of their contributors, and some have been handed down through several generations of “Squamers”. “Favorites” is the key word for this collection.

When we embarked on this endeavor, we knew we were taking on quite a project. Never having published a cookbook before, I started looking for a publisher and found an excellent one named Morris Press Books. And, most importantly, we discovered that one of our members had been in the cookbook publishing business in New York City. Her name is Cynthia Borghesani and with her expertise and guidance, this book became a reality within 5 months’ time, a truly unbelievable accomplishment.

The success of any endeavor of this magnitude requires the input and cooperation of many people. We are deeply indebted to the Testers and the Tasters who actually made the recipes and gained a few pounds for the cause. The Committee spent countless hours in the design process, the graphics, the photography, the proofing and the typing.

The Annisquam Sewing Circle is the direct descendant of the Annisquam Female Benevolent Society, which was the inspiration of Miss Eunice Fellows of ‘Squam in 1837. Its mission was “for the performance of acts of benevolence”. Today, 175 years later, the mission of the Circle remains much the same. Although we no longer knit nippers to protect fishermen’s fingers from icy hemp hand-lines, many still craft gift items for sale at our Christmas Fair. Proceeds from this Fair and our annual Plant Sale which is going to be held Saturday, May 26th from 8 to 11 a.m., are donated to various Annisquam and Cape Ann charities. Every year we give a scholarship to graduating Annisquam area seniors who have put their request in writing to us. It should be noted that over the last 8 years, the Annisquam Sewing Circle has raised over $110,000, $95,000 of which has been given to local charities.

Item Special Note

Upon completion of the auction, July 8th, item may be picked up at the Annisquam Village Church or it may be mailed to you for an additional shipping & handling charge of $12.10 within the United States.

Office hours are:
Tues. and Thurs. - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wed. - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Please confirm pick-up time with:
Administrator, Christa Huit
Email: avchurch@comcast.net
Telephone: 978 281-0376