The Soul of Southern Cooking
Here is a collection of representative authentic soul food dishes for those who want the real thing. Most of the recipes were learned by the author from her grandmother, Frances Fleming Hunter, a cook whose café was in the little Mississippi town of Hollandale.\ Kathy Starr compiled these recipes as a tribute to her grandmother, whom she remembers amid big pots of greens and vegetables that were bubbling on the stove as she stirred up the cornbread.\ "Hunger," she says, "was something the...
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A fine black cook's recipes from a hard-scrabble heritage and its ritual of surviving and rejoicing in family values. "Reminds me of my childhood in Mississippi. . . an excellent contribution to the history of black foodways and culture" -Craig Claiborne
Foreword9Preface13Introduction17Winter29New Year's Day Dinner30Pork Preparations Straight from the Hog33Beef45Soups, Stews, and Such53Wild Game64Spring71Easter Dinner72Poultry73Fish and Seafood86Eggs98Cheese100Sandwiches102Summer105Fourth of July Picnic106Vegetables108Salads, Salad Dressings, and Garnishes129Preserves, Jellies, and Relishes136Fall143Christmas Dinner145Breads and Rolls146Desserts152Kathy's Favorite Everyday Dinners178Kathy's Party Specials180Kathy's Home Remedies181Index184
