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From Grits and Gravy to Sweet Potato Pie: Recipes from the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Georgia's Magnolia Midlands
From Grits and Gravy to Sweet Potato Pie Recipes from the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Georgia's Magnolia Midlands Author:Mary Ann Anderson The back-to-the-basics way of life of the Magnolia Midlands inspires creativity in its most simplistic form, especially in the kitchen, where our mothers and grandmothers made everything¡Xeverything¡Xfrom scratch. From around the stove on a cold winter morning, many of us watched our mothers craft together lard, buttermilk, and flour for light... more »-as-air biscuits that were then baked to a perfect golden brown¡Xnothing says ¡§home¡¨ more than the aroma of Mama¡¦s biscuits baking in the oven and bacon sizzling on the stove! In the South, breakfast has always been the most special meal of the day. From homemade biscuits to French toast to the distinctive taste of grits to sausage casseroles, our mothers¡¦ and grandmothers¡¦ recipes¡Xmany of them secret¡Xhave been handed down from generation to generation. And now the time has come to share some of these recipes with you, and there is no better source than from the bed-and-breakfast inns that are scattered throughout the Magnolia Midlands: „X The Cotton Patch Inn ¡V Ailey
„X The Smith House Inn ¡V Claxton
„X The Page House ¡V Dublin
„X The Dodge Hill Inn ¡V Eastman
„X The Garden Gate Inn ¡V Hazlehurst
„X The Parker House Inn ¡V McRae
„X The Windows Inn ¡V McRae
„X The Martin¡¦s Nest ¡V Odum
„X Georgia¡¦s Bed & Breakfast ¡V Statesboro
„X The Historic Statesboro Inn & Restaurant ¡V Statesboro Guests of the inns have enjoyed these recipes for years. Each dish is overflowing with flavor and seasoned with just ¡§with a little bit o¡¦ this and a little dash o¡¦ that,¡¨ and offers southern fare at its finest. The warm and welcoming innkeepers who have included their recipes in From Grits and Gravy to Sweet Potato Pie hope to give you a sampling of the true taste of the South and its delightful down-home cuisine. As you try these recipes, remember that they come from the heart and soul of the Magnolia Midlands. From their kitchens to yours, these time-tested recipes represent real cooking, real people, real hospitality, and real warmth.« less