Southern Foodways
​CookBook CluB

Cobb Landmarks is excited to introduce a new Southern Foodways Book Club! Over the first five months of 2026, we will explore an 1880s Marietta cookbook titled Housekeeping in the Sunny South, cook recipes, and discuss the rich history of Southern food. Our goal is to connect, learn, and appreciate the culture that has shaped these food traditions. The cookbook club will meet the first Saturday of each month, January-May, from 1pm to 3pm. Club meetings will take place at the William Root House and will be facilitated by Cobb Landmarks Food Historians Clarissa Lynch and Misha Harp. Registration is $200 per person and includes a copy Housekeeping in the Sunny South (a $30 value). ​

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MEETING SCHEDULE

Meeting 1 (January 3, 2026): Getting Started

• Welcome & Introductions: We’ll start by getting to know each other, along with our facilitators.
• The Book: We’ll introduce the cookbook and provide some historical context.
• Recipe Selection: Participants will randomly select a recipe to prepare for the next meeting. 

Meeting 2 (February 7, 2026): Black History Month

• Recipe Showcase: Those who wish to can share their experience with their recipe.
• Discussion: Our conversation will focus on the influence of Black culture on Southern foodways. We will select new recipes for the following month’s meeting. 

Meeting 3 (March 7, 2026): Women’s History Month

• Recipe Showcase: Share your experience preparing the recipe with the group.
• Discussion: The conversation will center on the roles of women in the South. We’ll pick new recipes for the April meeting. 

Meeting 4 (April 4, 2026): National Garden Month

• Recipe Showcase: Share any changes or challenges you encountered while making your recipe.
• Discussion: We will talk about how the availability of crops has influenced Southern food. This is our last recipe selection! 

Meeting 5 (May 2, 2026): Looking Back & Moving Forward

• Recipe Showcase: The last opportunity to share your recipe experience.
• Discussion: We will compare the recipes in the book to modern cooking and reflect on how this experience may have changed our opinions on Southern foodways.