She needed a way to support her family.
Read her story here.
Many years ago, my then mother-in-law loaned me
her copy of this book. I hated to give it back and
have been hoping to find a copy for myself.
You may not think of describing a cook book as charming but,
this one is absolutely that and more.
Her teacake recipe is a genteel way of making scrumptious
cookies. But she also tells you how to barbeque a rabbit.
Or prepare possum.
7 comments:
Would you like a possum? Or two? Or three?
I deliver...
Wow, I never thought I'd see pull off hair and scrape well and cut off ear and remove eyes in a recipe....
So, do you have the cook book yet, or still need it?
I might have to think about this book too. While I am half decent at Italian, Mexican, standard American, some India types, and a few other types and techniques of cooking, about Southern Cooking... I know nothing. I've always wanted to know, it's just... not common enough, especially in liberal enclaves or typical small towns.
Let me know if you still need the book.
J Cosmo, if you're part of the delivery then, absolutely!
LL, I know! But, the first publication was 1928 so I guess more common then.
The book really is wonderful, Doom. I haven't ordered it yet but will soon. (My own fried chicken kicks some butt.)
http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Cooking-S-R-Dull/dp/0820328537
I have come close to accidentally eating possum once. I won't touch a possum nor an armadillo, they are God's creatures but they are also God's filthiest creatures. Not too happy about raccoon either, though I would probably eat a groundhog.
Thanks, Richard. That's the link in my post. :-)
None of those sound even remotely tempting to me, Og.
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