{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-the-south-recipes-and-stories-from-my-southern-kitchen-isbn-9780062460257","title":"For the Love of the South: Recipes and Stories from My Southern Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed by \u003cem\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the best books of 2018, \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e captures the essence of Southern culture—a deep devotion to family, friends, and food—in a charming cookbook featuring delicious, comforting recipes, her recollections of growing up on the bayous of Louisiana, and more than 100 full-color and black-and-white photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber Wilson’s popular blog, \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects the generosity, cordiality, and sense of tradition that are the heart of Southern culture. 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 | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith 110 full-color photographs \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber Wilson, creator of the popular food blog \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e, beautifully evokes the joys and comforts of Southern food and life with this highly personal, accessible volume that includes more than 100 delicious recipes accompanied by entertaining recollections of her life growing up on the bayous of Louisiana, including time spent in the kitchen with her family. Her relaxed, encouraging voice will inspire home cooks to make a roux for gumbo, whip up homemade mayonnaise for a perfect chicken salad, and confidently create pie dough from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with the recipes are engaging family anecdotes—Wilson’s first sip of chicory café au lait at the age of three with her grandmother; the spicy aromas, unmistakable sounds, and table-setting rituals for shrimp boils with her extended family; watching her grandparents effortlessly work together to make blackberry pie—all of which convey her love and respect for her roots. The recipes and anecdotes are accompanied by her intimate photographs of ingredient prep and finished dishes, as well as landscapes that depict Southern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson makes it easy to master a host of Southern dishes, from starters to desserts, with clear, straightforward recipes; inexpensive, readily available ingredients; and techniques such as shallow pan-frying and oven-roasting that replace the more daunting deep-frying. She also offers a pantry full of kitchen tips—from storing and freezing bacon to prolonging the freshness of berries in the fridge, seasoning cast iron skillets, and making vanilla extract—and provides many helpful do-ahead and leftover-saving tips for many recipes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis delightful book reflects the generosity, hospitality, and sense of tradition that are the heart of Wilson’s beloved Southern culture. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIf you’re not sure what Southern hospitality entails, just leaf through Amber Wilson’s \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of the South\u003c\/em\u003e. The creator of the eponymous blog wanted readers to feel like she’s in the kitchen with you, rolling out dough and stirring roux, and the familial warmth splashes off the page. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Express Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“She pays homage to her Southern roots while creating new dishes that draw on her experiences throughout the South.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaste of the South Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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, Wilson teaches you how to master a host of Southern dishes, from starters to desserts. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvolving Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of recipes captures the essence of Southern culture and honors family, friends, and food. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMississippi Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber Wilson beautifully evokes the joys and comforts of Southern food and life with this personal, accessible cookbook. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Farm \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson’s book is as practical as it is pretty. There’s no question that we have gleaned useful material from this book beyond new recipes. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter16.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of Wilson’s dishes is that, no matter where in the country you live or how much of a novice you are in the kitchen, she teaches you how to master many Southern dishes, from starters to desserts. 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