The only thing better than eating is reading about eating. So, in saunters Corn Bread Nation and everyone salivates: “Cornbread Nation: The Best of Southern Food Writing” debuted in 2002, and since then readers can’t seem to get enough of this anthology published in conjunction with Southern Foodways Alliance. The fifth and latest anthology was […]
I am completely in love with the idea of having a celebration where each guest brings a single layer for a cake. The collection of layers would then be assembled into a magnificent cake for all to share. It seems that this folktale-like custom is something that actually exists in the South, where a deep […]
If you’re into southern baking enough to be here on this blog, odds are you may not need a primer on southern food, but just in case you want one anyway the good folks over at Southern Foodways have one all wrapped up for you: Southern Food Primer John Egerton writes, “Within the South itself, […]
Well, you knew there had to be a southern food museum somewhere, and there is! A great one! Celebrate the food culture of the South by checking out The Southern Food & Beverage Museum online, or by visiting them in person in New Orleans! The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history […]
“Southern baking is not only a way of survival: it is an expression of love, empathy, and celebration. Food brings families together at mealtime, celebrates the gathering of communities at traditional “dinner on the grounds,” consoles friends when a loved one dies, and offers topic for conversation at holidays. It represents the resourcefulness and ties […]
Just looking at the photo of this layer cake makes me salivate. I wonder If I have the patience to create something with this many layers! If I do, trust me, I’ll post about it…right after I eat it! THREE LAYERS? WHY BOTHER? Martha Meadows of Slocomb, Ala., with her little layer cake with boiled […]
Now here’s a project we can get behind, considering it’s entirely based on pastry (both the good and the bad): “Pastriology,” a feature documentary by Alexis Krasilovsky. SYNOPSIS: Pastriology takes a global view of the perils and pleasures of pastry. How can something that can make you sick and even kill you be such a […]
Today, our hungry eye is on a coffee shop in Atlanta owned by our friend Maria Moore-Riggs, an extraordinary Southern baker! Coffee and treats sweeten Sweet Auburn Market Cafe Campesino, which turns out fresh muffins, scones, and cookies daily By C.W. Cameron (For the AJC) The popularity of a neighborhood coffee shop often has as […]
And old pal from childhood, Chris Ellinger, agreed to offer up his secret recipe for strawberry shortcake. According to Chris: “There’s a hundred versions of strawberry shortcake. Some use those store bought sponge cakes, some use lady fingers, some just use regular cake. These are all WRONG! You are cheating yourself if you don’t make […]