"Many of the bonds my family has were forged over the
dinner table and through the sharing of recipes. Cooking is
the way we express our love for one another....I feel so
lucky and blessed by the strong support and wonderful
memories -- and the incredible recipes -- that my family has
brought me. They are the heart and soul of this
book."
-- FROM THE INTRODUCTION
Nothing is
more important to Paula Deen than her family, and nothing
makes that big family happier than sitting down to a meal
together. In Paula Deen's The Deen Family Cookbook,
Paula and the Deens, Hiers, Groovers, and Orts share their
recipes and memories.
Paula's beloved Aunt Peggy makes an
Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf that's as good in sandwiches the
next day as it is for dinner. Baby brother Bubba Hiers
brings his Beer and Onion Biscuits to the table, and his
daughter, Corrie, makes a simple but luscious Lemony,
Buttery Baked Fish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner.
(Her Carrot-Pecan Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are
pretty tasty, too!) Son Jamie makes Huevos Rancheros,
perfect for brunch, or try Bobby's Whole Wheat and Honey
Pancakes. Husband Michael Groover knows his way around a
grill: try his Company's Coming Grilled Steak and Veggie
Supper for easy entertaining, and finish the evening with
his Irish Coffee.
Of course, there was no way The Lady
herself was going to let her relatives have all the fun:
Paula is, after all, Paula. She shares her recipe for
the Ham and Chutney Biscuit Fingers she puts on the table at
every family party as well as the Eggplant and Sausage
Lasagna that went a long way toward getting the boys to eat
their vegetables. And while there's plenty of butter, bacon,
and mayonnaise in these pages, you'll find some of the
lighter recipes that Paula enjoys, too: Seared Scallops with
Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa is her first choice for a healthful
but romantic supper with Michael, and Oven-Fried Chicken
Breasts with Honey-Yogurt Drizzle lets Paula indulge in her
favorite foods without guilt and with room for
dessert.
With more than 140 recipes and dozens of
beautiful color photographs, there's something here for
everyone. So invite over all those aunts, uncles, cousins,
and friends, and treat them to some home cooking, Deen
family style.
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