For the Love of the South: Recipes and Stories from My Southern Kitchen
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In her engaging posts, she shares personal, entertaining stories about her childhood in the deep South, pays tribute to her heritage, and presents mouthwatering recipes that showcase the best of the region's cooking, accompanied by gorgeous photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first book, drawn from her popular website, she brings together 100 delectable, accessible, and easy-to-make recipes for Southern classics, and mixes them with delightful family anecdotes, which convey her love and respect for her roots. A terrific cook and captivating writer, Amber is also an accomplished photographer. \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e showcases 100 of her pictures--both black-and-white and color images of ingredient prep and finished dishes, as well as photos that evoke quintessential Southern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter where in the country you live, no matter if you've barely used a stove or are an old hand around the kitchen, Amber teaches you how to master a host of Southern dishes, from starters to desserts. The recipes use inexpensive, readily available ingredients and come with instructive, encouraging directions. Learn to make a roux, perfect the popover, fry okra, lattice a piecrust, and create irresistible gumbos and jambalayas like a true Southerner. From Pain Perdu, Pimento Hushpuppies, Corn Bisque, and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra to Tomato and Bacon Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise, Nashville Hot Chicken, Cajun Jambalaya, and Bacon-Latticed Apple Pie, there's something tasty for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber offers a pantry-full of time- and money-saving kitchen tips--from storing and freezing bacon to prolonging fresh berries in the fridge, seasoning cast-iron skillets, and making vanilla extract--and provides helpful do-ahead and leftover-saving tips for many recipes as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab a chair, sit down for a spell, and enjoy a taste of Southern life and food with \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilson, Amber:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber Wilson is a self-taught home cook with an insatiable desire to honor the culinary culture of the South as well as to create new dishes. 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In her engaging posts, she shares personal, entertaining stories about her childhood in the deep South, pays tribute to her heritage, and presents mouthwatering recipes that showcase the best of the region's cooking, accompanied by gorgeous photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first book, drawn from her popular website, she brings together 100 delectable, accessible, and easy-to-make recipes for Southern classics, and mixes them with delightful family anecdotes, which convey her love and respect for her roots. A terrific cook and captivating writer, Amber is also an accomplished photographer. \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e showcases 100 of her pictures--both black-and-white and color images of ingredient prep and finished dishes, as well as photos that evoke quintessential Southern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter where in the country you live, no matter if you've barely used a stove or are an old hand around the kitchen, Amber teaches you how to master a host of Southern dishes, from starters to desserts. The recipes use inexpensive, readily available ingredients and come with instructive, encouraging directions. Learn to make a roux, perfect the popover, fry okra, lattice a piecrust, and create irresistible gumbos and jambalayas like a true Southerner. From Pain Perdu, Pimento Hushpuppies, Corn Bisque, and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra to Tomato and Bacon Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise, Nashville Hot Chicken, Cajun Jambalaya, and Bacon-Latticed Apple Pie, there's something tasty for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber offers a pantry-full of time- and money-saving kitchen tips--from storing and freezing bacon to prolonging fresh berries in the fridge, seasoning cast-iron skillets, and making vanilla extract--and provides helpful do-ahead and leftover-saving tips for many recipes as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab a chair, sit down for a spell, and enjoy a taste of Southern life and food with \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilson, Amber:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber Wilson is a self-taught home cook with an insatiable desire to honor the culinary culture of the South as well as to create new dishes. Once on a career path in science and offered a job at NASA, she decided to change course and start her blog, \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e. An homage to her Southern roots, the blog was a finalist in \u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e's Best Food Blog Awards and was one of PBS's Best Food Blogs. Wilson was one of \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/em\u003e's \"30 Bloggers You Should Be Following.\" She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, Michael.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
