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The book includes recipes from the families of presidents John Plyler, Gordon Blackwell, John E. Johns, David Shi, Carl Kohrt and Elizabeth Davis.<\/p><\/div>\n
The book includes recipes from the families of presidents John Plyler (1939-1964), Gordon Blackwell (1965-1976), John E. Johns (1976-1994), David Shi (1994-2010), Carl Kohrt (2013-14) and, of course, Elizabeth Davis.<\/p>\n
Davis will be at the Barnes & Noble at Furman bookstore Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign books as part of the university\u2019s Homecoming festivities. Four other Furman alumni authors will be signing books as well.<\/p>\n
The idea for publishing the cookbook was first conceived three years ago. As Davis settled into his role as Furman\u2019s first gentleman, he began preparing lunch and hosting the spouses and partners of university trustees at White Oaks during their meetings on campus three times a year.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the second luncheon, some attendees began asking for copies of my recipes, and then someone suggested that I compile a cookbook,\u201d said Davis, who collected and edited the recipes, researched White Oaks\u2019 history and weaved them together in the book. \u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t give the idea much thought. But when the requests continued, I thought maybe it warranted additional consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n