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Vintage Recipes From Old Seagrove | forward by Ann Hartley

[I]Seagrove Village MarketCafé has been a part of the Seagrove community for many years, dating all the way back to 1949. It’s a tradition for many families who vacation along Florida’s scenic Highway 30A. Generations of guests return year after year to dine here, purchase souvenirs, and experience life on the beach as it once was.[/I]
 
[I]My husband George and I bought the café in 1998. With it, we inherited a bunch of hidden treasures. Buried in the restaurant’s nooks and crannies, we discovered a cookbook first published in 1977 by Junie McGee, the wife of Seagrove’s developer.[/I]
 
[I]Flipping through, I spotted some familiar dishes from my childhood in Panama City. As a little girl, I remember dining with my parents at the nicest spot in town, The Seven Seas Restaurant. Their famous Feud Cake is a dessert I’ll never forget. The Cove Hotel is also near and dear to my heart. My grandfather built it, and eventually sold it to a lovely lady named Mrs. Harris. She also happened to be an extraordinary chef, so I was thrilled to find some of her recipes in this book.[/I]
 
[I]In an effort to save the cherished memories of Seagrove, we are bringing Junie’s collection of recipes back to life. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy cooking with Junie for years to come.[/I]

Vintage Recipes From Old Seagrove | forward by Ann Hartley 
 
Seagrove Village MarketCafé has been a part of the Seagrove community for many years, dating all the way back to 1949. It’s a tradition for many families who vacation along Florida’s scenic Highway 30A. Generations of guests return year after year to dine here, purchase souvenirs, and experience life on the beach as it once was. 
 
My husband George and I bought the café in 1998. With it, we inherited a bunch of hidden treasures. Buried in the restaurant’s nooks and crannies, we discovered a cookbook first published in 1977 by Junie McGee, the wife of Seagrove’s developer. 
 
Flipping through, I spotted some familiar dishes from my childhood in Panama City. As a little girl, I remember dining with my parents at the nicest spot in town, The Seven Seas Restaurant. Their famous Feud Cake is a dessert I’ll never forget. The Cove Hotel is also near and dear to my heart. My grandfather built it, and eventually sold it to a lovely lady named Mrs. Harris. She also happened to be an extraordinary chef, so I was thrilled to find some of her recipes in this book. 
 
In an effort to save the cherished memories of Seagrove, we are bringing Junie’s collection of recipes back to life. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy cooking with Junie for years to come.

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The Seagrove Village MarketCafe has an online SHOP where you can now order the Vintage Recipe Book.

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[I][COLOR=#666666][FONT=Helvetica]Seagrove Village MarketCafe has been a part of the Seagrove Beach community for many years, dating back to 1949. Junie McGee, the wife of Seagrove's developer,  gathered recipes from locals and visitors to the area and in 1977 published them in a cookbook. We have republished her personal collection of recipes in a new version to offer a slice of the past. The book is 202 pages long and contains over 400 recipes.

[URL="http://seagrove-village-market.myshopify.com/collections/koozies-mugs-more/products/reprinted-vintage-cookbook-from-1977"]Shop ONLINE[/URL]

you can also purchase your Seagrove tshirts, hats and gear![/FONT][/COLOR][/I]

The Seagrove Village MarketCafe has an online SHOP where you can now order the Vintage Recipe Book. 
 
<img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0170/2850/products/Seagrove_Village_MarketCafe_Cookbook_1024x1024.jpg?v=1398194705" alt="" /> 
 
Seagrove Village MarketCafe has been a part of the Seagrove Beach community for many years, dating back to 1949. Junie McGee, the wife of Seagrove&#039;s developer, gathered recipes from locals and visitors to the area and in 1977 published them in a cookbook. We have republished her personal collection of recipes in a new version to offer a slice of the past. The book is 202 pages long and contains over 400 recipes. 
 
<a href="http://seagrove-village-market.myshopify.com/collections/koozies-mugs-more/products/reprinted-vintage-cookbook-from-1977" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">Shop ONLINE</a> 
 
you can also purchase your Seagrove tshirts, hats and gear!

[FONT=arial][I]Wow, I want one of these![/I]

[COLOR=#141823]Seagrove Village MarketCafe is bringing a collection of recipes from 1977 back to life! Pick up a copy of Vintage Recipes from Old Seagrove (1977) (reprint). Now available in the market for $14.
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[URL="http://sowal.com/restaurant/seagrove-village-market-caf%C3%A9"]SoWalDining Guide | Seagrove Village MarketCafe[/URL][/FONT]

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Wow, I want one of these! 
 
Seagrove Village MarketCafe is bringing a collection of recipes from 1977 back to life! Pick up a copy of Vintage Recipes from Old Seagrove (1977) (reprint). Now available in the market for $14. 
 
<a href="http://sowal.com/restaurant/seagrove-village-market-caf%C3%A9" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">SoWalDining Guide | Seagrove Village MarketCafe</a> 
 
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