Old-Time Southern Cooking

Capture the traditional flavors of authentic Southern cuisine with this cookbook featuring more than 125 original pre-WWII recipes.

In the days before food processors and microwave ovens, Southern cooking was not just a feast of flavors, it was a craft of artisans. In Old-Time Southern Cooking, Laurie Strickland and Elizabeth Dunn have preserved more than 125 classics of the Southern dinner table, mixed with stories and techniques as told by the contributors.

Some of the beloved classics include Grits, Fried Ham with Red-Eye Gravy, Corn Bread, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Chicken and Dumplings. But one might not expect to see Wild Muscadine Jelly, Poke Salad, and Sweet Tater Pone. Grouped into four categories—breakfast, weekdays, Sunday dinner, and special occasions—these are authentic recipes just as they were prepared generations ago in homes throughout the South.