<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>An authentic collection of recipes celebrating Southern traditions.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Southern cooking as most people think of it doesn’t exist. After all, there are as many ways to make real corn bread, gumbo or fried chicken as there are cooks. Instead of dwelling on conventional notions of authenticity, <I>Essentials of Southern Cooking</I> honors the spirit, the history, the people, and the taste of the classic Southern table by focusing on the essence of great Southern food and combining traditional ingredients in fresh ways. In this tempting collection of over 200 recipes, author Damon Lee Fowler balances the enduring appeal of rural Southern flavors with the modern sensibilities of today’s cook. It’s an engaging and informative look at the heritage of Southern cuisine.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Sampling of recipes:</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Creamy Chicken Pot Pies</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Sweet Potato Cobbler</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Scalloped Oysters</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Lowcountry Crab au Gratin</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Baked Vidalia Sweet Onions with Ham</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Bourbon-Grilled Flank Steak</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Shrimp Étouffée</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Pecan-Crusted Cat Fish</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Butter-Bean and Okra Ragout</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>Old-Fashioned Southern Shortcake</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal> </DIV>