Dana W. (SouthWestZippy) -
Each chapter is about a family member/members and has a picture of them at the start of the chapter. I loved the stories and that Rick Bragg put with the recipes with step by step instructions making these old-fashioned southern dishes using measurements like "hand full", "dabsâ and âsmidgensâ.
There are lots of quotes that I wish I could share them all but going to just share my favorite one.
"Like a spell, a good breakfast can draw you from the bed no matter how dog-tired and drowsy you are, and make going back to sleep unthinkable, because a hot breakfast only lasts for a fine minute or two, whereas a cold breakfast can disappoint you all day, over and over again. Try to walk past a good hot real breakfast without regret. Try."
So much of this book reminded me growing up with my Grandma watching her cook.
Added to my all time favorites list.
There are lots of quotes that I wish I could share them all but going to just share my favorite one.
"Like a spell, a good breakfast can draw you from the bed no matter how dog-tired and drowsy you are, and make going back to sleep unthinkable, because a hot breakfast only lasts for a fine minute or two, whereas a cold breakfast can disappoint you all day, over and over again. Try to walk past a good hot real breakfast without regret. Try."
So much of this book reminded me growing up with my Grandma watching her cook.
Added to my all time favorites list.
Elizabeth R. (esjro) -
A charming history of food and family. Even the text of the recipes are entertaining. But this book is loooooooong.
