How to Eat Like a Southerner Cookbook

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Description: Courtney Parker, who was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi, first learned to cook at the age of four, when her great-grand-mother, Mama Lady, let her chop the parsley for supper. This marked the beginning of Courtney's lifelong fascination with food, and the blossoming of a neophyte into a creative cook dedicated to making traditional Southern recipes healthier without sacrificing their texture or hearty country flavor. 

The results of Courtney's innovative techniques can be found in How to Eat Like a Southerner and Live lo Tell the Tale Cookbook. Here are more than 150 recipes -- from appetizers to desserts -- that use nonsaturated oils, low-fat stocks and dairy products, and fresh herbs and seasonings in place of the fats, starches, and sugar that traditionally have been the mainstay of Southern cuisine. The recipes are all simple to prepare and just as delicious as their higher-calorie counterparts. 

Included are dishes that Southerners dote on -- and that you'll want to add to your own down-home repertoire -- such as Black-Eyed Pea Soup, Grits with Spices and Fresh Corn, Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs, and Crawfish Etouffee; Oven-Fried Chicken, Venison Burgers, Corn Pudding Souffle, and Butter Beans with Dill; breads like Savory Popovers, Hushpuppy Muffins, and Sour Cream Biscuits; and Chocolate Angel Food Cake, Blackberry Mousse, and Cafe-au-Lait Chiffon Pie, among other rich-tasting desserts you can eat without feeling guilty. 

The recipes trigger wonderfully funny stories of Courtney's family and friends and a way of life in which good eating has always played a major part. This book allows you to share those pleasures of the table with dishes made lighter and healthier while still retaining their true Southern soul. 

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Condition: Cover has some small scratches and minor wear. Further good condition.