First published 2013
Mary Helen Childress opens her kitchen to share the culinary treasures she gathered across more than fifty years of cooking. Her collection spans from simple desserts that please any crowd to the hearty classics of Alabama country kitchens. Congealed salads appear in abundance, reflecting the Southern tradition she knows best. Each recipe carries the weight of family gatherings and community meals. Her son Mark, who wrote "Crazy in Alabama" and "One Mississippi," provides the introduction to his mother's lifetime work. The book serves a purpose beyond preserving family recipes. Every dollar earned supports Habitat for Humanity's efforts to rebuild New Orleans, connecting Southern cooking traditions with the ongoing work of community restoration.
Genres: cooking, cookbooks, food-and-drink, culinary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Alabama, New Orleans
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
152 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform