''Company's Coming'' is a popular line of cookbooks that has sold over 30 million copies since 1981. The series is produced by Company's Coming Publishing Limited based in

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, and distributed from

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. The series was written by

Jean Paré Jean Paré, CM (December 7, 1927 – December 24, 2022) was a Canadian caterer, author of the '' Company's Coming'' cookbook series, and founder of Company's Coming Publishing Limited. She was one of the top-selling cookbook authors in t ...

. Founded in 1981, the ''Company's Coming'' series comprises over 200 cookbooks, each on a single subject. In 2009, Company's Coming Editor Laurie Stempfle wrote ''Gold: Small Plates for Sharing'' which received the Canadian Culinary Gold award in the Cookbook category.

Author

Paré started as a caterer. In 1981, at the age of 54, she self-published her first cookbook, printing 15,000 copies of ''150 Delicious Squares.'' The book was sold in specially designed racks at gas stations, grocery stores and at local fairs. This first book started the Company's Coming company. Paré died on December 24, 2022, at the age of 95.

Recipes

During the late 80s, Paré asked a local

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resident, Jeannette Bachand, for some recipes to include in an upcoming cookbook. The first of Bachand's recipes were published in 1989 after Bachand called Company's Coming for a specific recipe for green tomatoes. There were no recipes for such a thing and was called by Paré for some recipes. When Dinners of the World was being written for release in 1991, Pare asked Bachand for French Canadian recipes. Four of the recipes are featured in the book, but her name is not due to the company's style.

List of cookbooks

This is a list of cookbooks in order of series then date they were released. Updated October 2022

Original Series

Focus Series

Canada Cooks

Healthy Cooking Series

Essential Series

#The Company's Coming Essential Slow Cooker (Sep/13) #The Essential Company's Coming Chicken (Jan/14) #The Essential Guys' Cookbook (May/14)

Wild Canada Series

#Canadian Fishing Cookbook (Jun/13) #Canadian Outdoor Cookbook (Jun/13) #Canadian Wild Game Cookbook (Sep/14)

Special Occasion Series

Most Loved Recipe Collection

Combination Cookbooks

Practical Gourmet

Kids Cooking

Pattern Series

#Sewing Aprons (Sept/11) #Quilting Pot Holders (Sept/11) #Crocheting Slippers (Sept/11) #Knitting for Dogs (Nov/11) #Crocheting Toys (Nov/11) #Knitting Winter Accessories (Nov/11)

Workshop Series

Creative Series

#Card Making (Feb/08) #Knitting (Feb/08) #Patchwork Quilting (Feb/08) #Beading (Dec/08) #Crocheting (Dec/08) #Sewing (Dec/08)

Lifestyle Series

Greatest Hits Series

#Biscuits, Muffins & Loaves (Apr/99) #Dips, Spreads & Dressings (Apr/99) #Sandwiches & Wraps (Apr/00) #Soups & Salads (Apr/00) #Italian (May/01) #Mexican (May/01)

Pint Size Series

#Buffets (May/93) #Finger Food (May/93) #Party Planning (May/93) #Baking Delights (Nov/94) #Chocolate (Oct/95) #Beverages (Oct/97)

Assorted Titles

#Beef Today! (Feb/97) #Beans & Rice (May/97) #Sauces & Marinades (May/97) #Ground Beef (May/97) #Family Table (Sep/97) #Make-Ahead Salads (Feb/98) #No-Bake Desserts (Feb/98) #30-Minute Meals (Feb/98) #The Canadian Food Encyclopedia (Oct/13)

References

External links

Company's Coming official website
{{Edmonton Businesses Publications established in 1981 Series of books Canadian cookbooks