The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking : A Celebration of the Foods, History, and Romance Handed Down From England, Africa, the Caribbean, France, Germany, and Scotland

The perfect gift for Southerners, history lovers, and foodies alike.Discover the secrets of one of the most mysterious, romantic regions in the South: the Lowcountry. James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award-winning author Joe Dabney produces another gem with this comprehensive celebration of Lowcountry cooking. Packed with history, authoritative folklore, photographs, and fascinating sidebars, Dabney takes readers on a tour of the Coastal Plain, including Charleston, Savannah, and Beaufort, the rice plantations, and the sea islands. Includes:- Benne Seed Biscuits- Sweet Potato Pie- Frogmore Stew- She Crab Soup- Brunswick Stew- Hoppin' John- Oyster Purloo- Cooter Soup- Hags Head Cheese- Goobers- And much, much more! Carolina gold! -- The West Africa connection -- Historic Charleston -- Savannah : the hostess city -- Beautiful Beaufort by the sea -- The lowcountry interior : its food and folklore -- The art of lowcountry cooking : the eateries, recipes, cooks, and traditions -- Lowcountry beverages -- Hors d'oeuvres, nibbles, & and finger foods -- The Lowcountry's splendorous seafood -- Lowcountry rice : purloo (pilau), red rice, and hoppin' john -- Soups, stews, and gumbos -- Benne seeds, a lowcountry legacy -- Pinders! goobers! -- Pig pickin's in the lowcountry -- The glories of chicken -- A cornucopia of lowcountry vegetables -- Luscious cornbread and delectable spoon bread -- Grits galore -- Wild game in the owcountry -- Favorite lowcountry desserts -- Lord, bless this food. The perfect gift for Southerners, history lovers, and foodies alike. Discover the secrets of one of the most mysterious, romantic regions in the South: the Lowcountry. James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award-winning author Joe Dabney produces another gem with this comprehensive celebration of Lowcountry cooking. Packed with history, authoritative folklore, photographs, and fascinating sidebars, Dabney takes readers on a tour of the Coastal Plain, including Charleston, Savannah, and Beaufort, the rice plantations, and the sea islands. Includes: Benne Seed Biscuits Sweet Potato Pie Frogmore Stew She Crab Soup Brunswick Stew Hoppin' John Oyster Purloo Cooter Soup Hags Head Cheese Goobers And much, much more!