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How to Cook dishes from the South
The American South is the region of the
United States that lies south of the
Mason-Dixie line, and ranges from
Texas in the West,
to the Atlantic Coast in the East. From the most part, the South was part of the Confederacy
during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865).
Southerners are known for both their hospitality and their cooking.
Southern cooking offers a hearty and delicious choice of dishes
(we have considered
African-American cuisine,
Cajun and Creole cuisine, and
Soul Food cuisine separately).
Here are some popular Southern recipes and dishes:
- Brunswick stew - A stew based on tomatoes, corn, lima beans, okra and other vegetables. In
many traditional recipes, rabbit or squirrel meat are used, but nowadays beef, chicken and pork
recipes are also common.
Both Georgia
(because of the town of Brunswick) and
Virginia
(because of Brunswick County), have been claimed as being the original source of the stew.
- Burgoo - This is a stew from
Kentucky.
It is traditionally made from whatever meats and vegetables were available, and hence
in the past often included meat from squirrel, opossum or game birds. Today it is uaully
made with chicken, mutton or pork, and is eaten with cornbread (fried bread made from cornmeal)
or corn muffins.
- Chicken fried steak - A piece of beef steak coated with seasoned flour and then fried.
It is a popular breakfast item in the South. The dish
does not contain chicken, but gets its name because the
method of preparation is similar to that used for making fried chicken.
- Chit'lins - Hog small intestine, cleaned and fried.
- Country Captain - A chicken curry stew made from chicken and onions, usually with raisins and almonds,
and often with other ingredients added.
The dish is particularly popular in
Georgia and
South Carolina.
- Crab cakes - Patties made from
crab meat,
breadcrumbs, and seasonings. They are typically fried or broiled.
- Fried chicken - Chicken coated in seasoned flour and then deep-fried.
- Fried okra -
Okra fried coated with seasoned flour and/or cornmeal, then fried.
This dish can be eaten as a side dish or as a snack.
- Grits - A thick maized-based porridge.
It can be eaten with breakfast, or served with fish or meat at dinner.
- Hoppin' John - Black-eyed peas or field peas, with rice, chopped onion, and bacon.
Eating the dish on
New Year's Day
is supposed to bring a year filled with luck.
On the following day
(January 2nd),
the dish is called "Skippin' Jenny", and eating is supposed to both signify frugality,
and improve one's chances of future prosperity.
- Liver mush - Liver mush is a food stuff made from pig liver with cornmeal,
and flavored with pepper and sage. Slices are cut from a loaf of liver mash, and these
are cooked in a skillet, or even added to
omelette or pizza.
Liver mush tends to be particularly popular in
North Carolina.
- Mashed potatoes
- She-crab soup - This soup from
South Carolina's
coastal regions is made from milk or cream, with fish stock, Blue
crab meat, and crab roe. It is sometimes
flavored with a dash of sherry, onions, shallots, and nutmeg. Purée of boiled rice is also sometimes
used to thicken the soup. This dish is considered the signature dish of
Charleston,
South Carolina,
and gets its name from the female crab, the eggs (roe) of which are a key ingredient in the soup.
Here are some Southern dessert:
- Key lime pie - A dessert made from key limes (small limes native to the Florida
Keys), egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. In the Florida Keys,
the pie is made also using the egg whites which are used to make a meringue topping.
Key lime pie is the official pie of the state of
Florida.
- Peanut brittle - A hard and brittle confection made from caramel or sugar-syrup containing peanuts.
- Pecan pie - >
A dessert pie containing
a custard made of corn syrup and pecan nuts. Bourbon whiskey or chocolate are
also sometimes added to the custard.
On this page, you will find a selection of Southern cookbooks.
These web sites may also be of interest:
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By Trisha Yearwood
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Country music star and bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood is back with an encore of recipes that once again share her family traditions and warm home-grown cooking style.
In her debut cookbook, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen, Trisha proved that there’s much more to her than an award-winning country music career, as she welcomed us into her kitchen and served up a feast of flavorful meals and heartwarming personal anecdotes. Now, in Cooking for Family and Friends, Trisha opens her life and her kitchen once more with a trove of recipes from a lifetime of potlucks and colorful gatherings.
Trisha has that southern hospitality gene and she’s a big believer that cooking for someone else is an act of love. From breakfasts in bed to hearty casseroles and festive holiday meals, Trisha’s delicious recipes are dedicated to her loved ones, including her husband Garth Brooks (who’s her number one cooking fan and the contributor of a few knockout recipes of his own).
Trisha knows how good it feels to bring something to the table. It brings everyone closer together if they’ve had a hand in preparing a meal. These recipes all come with memories attached—of potlucks with good friends, church suppers, family fish fries, and beach picnics, Mother’s Day, and Christmas gatherings. Many are handed down from her mother, her aunts and cousins, or longtime friends, while others are her own contemporary improvisations on classic southern fare. Each one—whether a main dish, a tasty side, or a decadent dessert—comes with a heartwarming story from Trisha’s life that may remind you of some of your own favorite family foods, or inspire you to create new traditions.
You don’t have to be a southerner to enjoy Yearwood family specialties such as:
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• Cornbread Salad with French Dressing
• Baked Bean Casserole
• Jambalaya
• Pumpkin Roll
• Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
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By Mary Randolph
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She’s adored by fans as one of country music’s top stars, but among family and friends, Trisha Yearwood is best known for another talent: cooking.
Throughout her life–from her humble roots in Georgia to her triumphant recording years in Nashville and a fulfilling married life with husand Garth Brooks in Oklahoma–Trisha has always enjoyed feeding those she loves. Now she dishes up a collection of more than 120 of her go-to recipes in a tribute to both home-grown cooking and family traditions.
Trisha believes a recipe always tastes better when it has a memory attached to it. Here, she teams up with her mother and sister to share their family’s best-loved recipes. This is the kind of classic comfort food you’ll want at the heart of your own family’s mealtime memories. Inside is a full menu of Southern fare with a contemporary twist. But you don’t have to be a Southerner to enjoy Yearwood family favorites such as:
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Stuffed Pork Chops
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Blackberry Cobbler
Banana Pudding
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