Southern Comfort, Food for the Soul: All-American Recipes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This Jan 17th, 2022 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This special day honors the life and legacy of the civil rights legend and one of America's greatest heroes. Martin Luther King Jr. had a passion for food, and it's no secret he enjoyed eating wherever he traveled. You can find lots of articles and online blogs about his favorite foods and read all about his love for traditional soul food. Better yet, here in Southern Comfort, Food for the Soul, you will discover how to recreate some of his most beloved recipes. But did you also know, though, that food played a vital role in helping to support Martin Luther King Jr. and his colleagues within the Civil Rights movement? A lot is written, too, about Reverend King's favorite cooks. These supporters not only prepared meals for him and civil rights workers, but they also cooked to support the movement, selling meals, pies, and cakes. Comfort food served in inns, diners, and people's homes created a safe meeting place for Civil Rights leaders to plan action and share ideas. Now you, too, can honor this brand of food activism on Jan 17th when you create some of Dr. King's favorite recipes to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Introduction Mains 1. Barbecue Ribs 2. Blackened 'n Blue Bacon Burgers 3. Breakfast Shrimp and Grits 4. Cheese-Filled Meat Loaf 5. Cornmeal Crust Fried Catfish 6. Country Fried Chicken and Gravy 7. Praline Glazed Spiral Ham 8. Slow Cooker Cola Pulled Pork 9. Slow Cooker Smothered Beef Steak 10. Southern Chicken and Dumplings Snacks & Sides 11. Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens 12. Blooming Onion with Creamy Dipping Sauce 13. Bourbon-Pecan Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes 14. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes 15. Candied Sweet Potatoes 16. Chili Half Smokes 17. Collard Greens 18. Deviled Eggs Stuffed with Pimento Cheese 19. Double Beer Batter Cajun Fries 20. Fried Green Tomatoes 21. Fried Pecan Okra 22. Green Beans with Red Pepper 23. Hot Crab Dip 24. Hot Fried Oysters 25. Hush Puppies 26. Memphis-Style Coleslaw 27. Pickled Eggs with Beets 28. Popcorn Shrimp 29. Southern Mac' n Cheese 30. Southern-Style Cornbread Desserts 31. Beignets with Pecan Praline Sauce 32. Blueberry and Sour Cream Pie 33. Bourbon Choc Chip Pecan Pie 34. Chocolate Cobbler 35. Coconut Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 36. Peach and Brown Sugar Ice Cream 37. Peach Cobbler 38. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Crème Brûlée 39. Southern Pound Cake 40. Southern Sweet Potato Pie Author's Afterthoughts About the Author