Mary Meyer has always loved cooking for either family or a crowd. After providing meals in the field during busy seasons on the farm, she bought the Peppercorn Pantry, a popular Ap...view moreMary Meyer has always loved cooking for either family or a crowd. After providing meals in the field during busy seasons on the farm, she bought the Peppercorn Pantry, a popular Aplington, Iowa, tearoom that now draws people from throughout the state and country to enjoy her delicious home-cooked creations. Where Friends Gather is her first cookbook. For more about the tearoom, visit http://www.peppercornpantry.com/.view less