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Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting
the Perfect Funeral
Contributor(s): Metcalfe, Gayden (Author), Hays, Charlotte (With)
ISBN: 1401359345 EAN: 9781401359348
Publisher: Hyperion Books
US SRP: $ 19.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2005
Folks in the Delta have a strong sense of community, and being dead
is no impediment to belonging to it. Down south, they don't forget
you when you've up and died--in fact, they visit you more often.
But there are quintessential rules and rituals for kicking the bucket
tastefully, and having a flawless funeral is one of them. In this
dishy collection of Southern humor and recipes, inveterate hostess
and southern belle Gayden Metcalfe explains everything you need
to know to throw a proper Southern funeral, such as: Can you be
properly buried without tomato aspic? Who prepares better funeral
fare, the Episcopal ladies or the Methodist ladies? And what does
one do when a family gets three sheets to the wind and eats the
entire feast the night before a funeral? Each chapter includes an
authentic Southern recipe you'll need if you plan to die tastefully
any time soon, including Pickled Shrimp, Aunt Hebe's Coconut Cake,
and the ubiquitous Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola. Even if you've
never been south of Rochester, this book will charm, it will entertain,
and it will give you all the ingredients for the perfect southern
send-off.
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|  Galatoire's
Cookbook: Recipes and Family History from the Time-Honored New Orleans
Restaurant
Contributor(s): Rodrigue, Melvin (Author), Benson, Jyl (With)
ISBN: 0307236374 EAN: 9780307236371
Publisher: Clarkson N Potter Publishers
US SRP: $ 35.00 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 2005
Winner of the James Beard Foundation's Award for Outstanding Restaurant
of 2005
Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, among the stately townhouses
and ornate iron balconies, you'll find New Orleans' favorite restaurant.
A century after opening its doors, Galatoire's has become a time-honored
New Orleans tradition that draws devoted customers again and again
to mark their special occasions. Visitors come from far and wide,
knowing that the food will be sublime and the atmosphere warm and
inviting.
"Galatoire's Cookbook captures the essence of this storied
establishment, with more than 140 recipes for its signature dishes.
The restaurant's unparalleled reputation begins with its emphasis
on elegant, locally inspired fare. Anchored in the French Creole
tradition, the cuisine of Galatoire's reflects the bounty of regional
seafood, from briny oysters to sweet crawfish; and the family recipes
elevate fresh produce, poultry, and game to new levels with sauces
and spices that lend unique flavor to each dish.
All of the traditional Galatoire's favorites are here for the home
cook to re-create, from tangy Shrimp Remoulade to classic Creole
Seafood Gumbo. And there's a recipe for every occasion--whether
you're looking for an indulgent brunch such as Crab Sardou, a hearty
showstopper like Venison Fillet with Juniper Berry Demi-Glace, or
an easy, delicious weeknight dinner of fresh fish drizzled with
lemony Hollandaise sauce. Brandy Milk Punch and Champagne Cocktails
add sparkle to your evening, and your guests will love sweet finishes
such as Bread Pudding with Banana Sauce or Chocolate Pecan Pie--if
they can find room after the meal!
This colorful chronicle also offershighlights from the history of
the family that has made the restaurant great and captures some
of the most memorable festivities that have taken place within its
walls. "Galatoire's Cookbook is the ultimate celebration of
one of New Orleans' most beloved restaurants.
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|  Masterpieces:
A Celebration of Food and Art in Virginia
Contributor(s): Libby, Terry Ward (Author), Comet, Renee (Photographer)
ISBN: 091704679X EAN: 9780917046797
Publisher: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
US SRP: $ 29.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: September 2005
Publisher Marketing: In commemoration of its fiftieth anniversary,
the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Council has created a beautiful
cookbook,
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|  Matzoh
Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South
Contributor(s): Ferris, Marcie Cohen (Author)
ISBN: 0807829781 EAN: 9780807829783
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
US SRP: $ 29.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 2005
Since early colonial times in America, Jewish southerners have been
tempted by delectable regional foods. Because some of these foods--including
pork and shellfish--have been traditionally forbidden to Jews by
religious dietary laws, southern Jews face a special predicament.
In a culinary journey through the Jewish South, Arkansas native
Marcie Cohen Ferris explores how southern Jews embraced, avoided,
and adapted southern food and, in the process, have found themselves
at home.
From colonial Savannah and Charleston to Civil War era New Orleans
and Natchez, from New South Atlanta to contemporary Memphis and
across the Mississippi and Arkansas Deltas, Ferris examines the
expressive power of food throughout southern Jewish history. She
demonstrates how southern Jews reinvented traditions as they adjusted
to living in a largely Christian world where they were bound by
regional rules of race, class, and gender.
Featuring a trove of photographs, "Matzoh Ball Gumbo also
includes anecdotes, oral histories, and more than thirty recipes
to try at home. Ferris's rich tour of southern Jewish foodways shows
that, at the dining table, Jewish southerners created a distinctive
religious expression that reflects the evolution of southern Jewish
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 Paula
Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style
Contributor(s): Deen, Paula H (Author), Nesbit, Martha (Author),
Nesbit, Martha (Joint Author)
ISBN: 0743267222 EAN: 9780743267229
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
US SRP: $ 25.00 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: April 2005
Sharing a delicious meal is everyone's favorite way of bringing
together friends and loved ones. In her new cookbook, "Paula
Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style," Paula Deen
-- author, restaurateur, and Food Network star -- turns to her friends
to share their stories, ideas for entertaining Southern style, and,
most important, more than 150 of the prized recipes they serve to
their family and friends.
With the trademark Southern charm that has made her beloved by
fans everywhere, Paula's new book features delicious, down-home
entertaining menus, with recipes that are guaranteed to be instant
crowd-pleasers. Whether you're planning an intimate family dinner,
hosting an elegant cocktail party, or feeding a hungry crowd for
lunch, these mouthwatering meals are the perfect way to share any
occasion with good friends -- and have fun doing it! From a tailgate
picnic to a bridge supper, a christening to a camping trip, and
a family dinner to an ice cream social, there are recipes to delight
any gathering.
Throw a down-home Birthday Bash with Beer-in-the-Rear Chicken,
Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Corn on the Cob, and Buttermilk Pound Cake
with Strawberries and Whipped Cream. Or host a casual Cookie Swap
with friends and watch those Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes and
Rolled Oatmeal Cookies disappear! An outdoor lunch wouldn't be complete
without real Southern Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Corn Bread. And
comfort foods like Quick Crab Stew, Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole,
and Black Bottom Pie are soul-satisfying dishes that warm the heart
and soothe the spirit. There are also recipes for refreshing cocktails
and beverages, from the Southern traditional favorites, like Plantation
Iced Teaand Mint Juleps, to Lemonade and Hot Cranberry Cider.
Entertaining Southern style is about much more than the food; it's
about spending time with the people you care about. Paula and her
friends are the experts when it comes to creating delightful meals
that are easy to prepare, so you, too, can relax and enjoy the fun
with your guests. Each chapter is filled with helpful tips and time-saving
techniques, as well as the memorable cooking stories that inspired
Paula and her friends to create these recipes. You'll be inspired
to share memorable meals and occasions with family and friends,
as "Paula Deen & Friends" invites you to live it up,
Southern style. |
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 Seasoned
in the South: Recipes from Crook's Corner and from Home
Contributor(s): Smith, Bill (Author), Smith, Lee (Preface by)
ISBN: 1565124790 EAN: 9781565124790
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
US SRP: $ 19.95 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 2005
Crook’ s Corner is a veritable institution in North Carolina
and the worthy recipient of much national praise. The New York Times
called it “ a nightly celebration.” Bon Appetit called
it “ a legend.” Travel and Leisure described it as “
country cookin’ gone cool.” A reviewer for the Washington
Post said, “ I have yet to eat an average meal at Crook’
s Corner— the food is consistently outstanding, sort of nouvelle
down home.” And Delta Sky rated it “ the best place
to eat in Chapel Hill, in North Carolina and possibly on Earth.”
It’ s that good, and it has sustained its reputation since
visionary chef Bill Neal opened the restaurant with partner Gene
Hamer in 1982. After Neal passed away, Bill Smith took over the
helm and for more than a decade has brought his intuitive and inspired
approach to cooking to an ever-growing crowd who’ ve come
to associate dining at Crook’ s with a belief that every meal
is reason for celebration.
Smith’ s recipes are marvelously uncomplicated— the
new bistro food of the South, showcased in dishes like Tomato and
Watermelon Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes with Corn and Mustard Beurre
Blanc, Cold Stuffed Pork Loin with Artichoke Spread, Scallops with
Spinach and Hominy, and his signature dish, Honeysuckle Sorbet.
Arranged by season, these recipes capture the flavors of the freshest
foods and the spirit of one of the South’ s liveliest and
most innovative kitchens.
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