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Sweets: A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories
Sweets A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories Author:Patty Pinner Growing up as part of a large African-American family in a small town in Michigan, Patty Pinner spent her childhood helping the women of the housethe "Queens of Soul Food"whip up the sugar-filled treats that crowned family dinners, neighborhood gatherings, and church socials. In SWEETS, Patty mixes the down-home maxims and womanly ad... more »vice shared at these chatty, gossip-filled baking marathons with recipes for her familys magical concoctions. The book includes more than 100 desserts, most shared by and named for family members ranging from Cudn Daisy to Pattys beloved grandmother, My My. Soul food favorites such as Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pone and Cudn Eunices Tea Cakes are featured alongside delights like Miss LaLous Bourbon Balls, Down-Home Banana Ice Cream, and even Aint Lavertas Dr. Pepper Cake. Desserts shared in the company of a loving family are always the sweetest, and with SWEETS in hand youll be able to share the comforts and confections of Pattys sugar kitchen with your loved ones.« less