Best of the Best from Mississippi Cookbook: Selected Recipes from Mississippi's Favorite Cookbooks

by Gwen McKee, Barbara Moseley, Tupper England (Illustrator)

Overview

Come home to Mississippi, where hospitality and Southern cooking are a way of life. From Easy Chicken and Dumplings to the famous Mary Mahoney's Bread Pudding, this brand-new edition features more than 400 of the most sought-after recipes from 90 of the state's leading cookbooks.

In addition to favorite recipes, the book includes contributing cookbooks listed with ordering information, as well as photographs, illustrations, and interesting facts about the state. Best of the Best from Mississippi was the first volume in the acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781893062443
Publisher:	Southwestern Publishing House
Publication date:	10/07/2003
Series:	Best of the Best State Cookbook Series: Favorite Recipes from the Leading Cookbooks in America
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Gwen McKee's interest in preserving "real" American food came naturally. Like most native Southerners, she was influenced by a family immersed in the traditions of Southern cooking and entertaining. Over a period of many years, Gwen collected recipes that were handed down through her family for traditional holidays and reunions.

She has dedicated decades to preserving America's food heritage. Through Quail Ridge Press, one of the most successful publishers of regional cookbooks, Gwen has accomplished much of this task by creating the 50-volume Best of the Best State Cookbook Series that includes over 20,000 classic recipes. This series has sold over 5 million copies and been featured on QVC.

Gwen McKee took another important step in reaching her goal by creating the Recipe Hall of Fame Collection. The Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook, featuring 450 winning recipes from all the Best of the Best state books, was an instant hit, selling 65,000 copies within the first few months of publication. With over 700,000 copies in print, the collection now includes Recipe Hall of Fame Dessert Cookbook, Recipe Hall of Fame Quick & Easy Cookbook, and Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook II in addition to the original Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook.

 

A native Mississippian, Barbara Moseley grew up on a farm in Florence, Mississippi, so her appreciation for good food has roots in her fertile upbringing. She enjoys working in the family vegetable garden and sharing the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables it yields—both in fresh form and prepared in the fantastic recipes she loves to cook.

Barbara is co-editor of the Best of the Best State Cookbook Series as well as the distinguished Recipe Hall of Fame Collection. Barbara along with her co-editor, Gwen McKee, have published nearly 100 books.

Table of Contents

	Preface	7
	Contributing Cookbooks	9
	Beverages and Appetizers	11
	Bread and Breakfast	35
	Soups, Chilies, and Stews	51
	Salads	67
	Vegetables and Side Dishes	85
	Meats	109
	Poultry	139
	Seafood	161
	Cakes	187
	Cookies & Candies	205
	Pies & Other Desserts	225
	Catalog of Contributing Cookbooks	253
	Index	277
	Best of the Best State Cookbook Series	288