Baking In the American South : 200 Recipes and Their Untold

Baking in the American South : 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories (A Definitive Guide to Southern Baking) - Enjoy Fresh Homemade Baked Goods - The Perfect Gift for Bakers, Baking Fans, and Foodies Experience mouthwatering Southern baking—from humble home kitchens to innovative new Southern chefs. One of the world's richest culinary traditions comes to life through this essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes from 14 states and more than 150 photos, Baking in the American South has the biscuits, cornbread, cakes, and rolls that will help you bake like a Southerner, even if you aren't. Recipes can tell you volumes if you pay attention—the crops raised, languages spoken, family customs, old world flavors, and, often, religion. Did you know that where a mill was located affected the recipes handed down from that area? Or that baking and selling pound cakes directly impacted the Civil Rights Movement?