Synopsis
Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture reveals how a combination of simple ingredients sparked a quiet culinary and cultural revolution. Self-rising flour and corn meal―premixed blends of flour or meal, baking powder, and salt―freed home cooks from the guesswork of from-scratch baking and transformed everyday cooking. Throughout the twentieth century, in times of poverty, segregation, and sweeping changes such as electrification, few innovations gave women more control over their time and table.
Part historical narrative and part cookbook, this flavorful account starts in Tennessee, the "self-rising capital of the world," and travels across the Southern US. The first half of the book explores how self-rising products not only helped reshape the domestic sphere but further influenced society, culture, and industry. Vitamin boosts and flour-sack fashion made self-rising products a Southern staple. Radio jingles, blues tunes, and Grand Ole Opry broadcasts spread the word. The second half of the book offers a rich collection of timeless, foolproof recipes built for modern kitchens, including chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, chewy brownies, apple crisp, and more. Entertaining and insightful, Self-Rising offers a story about the spirit of Southern cooks―a story of nourishment, invention, and resilience.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Mindy Merrell is coauthor of Cheater BBQ: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, in Any Weather and two Jack Daniel's cookbooks. She is the 2014 winner of the reality cooking show Chopped, as well as a former columnist for The Tennessean and NFocus, and she has worked with baking brand Martha White. R.B. Quinn is an attorney, historian, and writer. He is coauthor of Cheater BBQ and a former columnist for The Tennessean and NFocus. Linda Carman is the former consumer affairs director, test kitchen director, and baking consultant for Martha White. She was also a consultant for White Lily.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread...
Stock Image
Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture
Published by
University Press of Kentucky, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781985903340
Stock Image
Self-Rising (Hardcover)
Published by
The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture reveals how a combination of simple ingredients sparked a quiet culinary and cultural revolution. Self-rising flour and cornmealpre-mixed blends of flour or meal, baking powder, and saltfreed home cooks from the guesswork of from-scratch baking and transformed everyday cooking. Throughout the twentieth century, in times of poverty, segregation, electrification, and sweeping change, few inventions gave women more control over their time and table.Part historical narrative, part cookbook, this flavorful account starts in Tennessee, the ""self-rising capital of the world,"" and travels across the southern US. The first half explores how self-rising products not only helped reshape the domestic sphere but further influenced society, culture, and industry. Grain mills, vitamin boosts, and flour-sack fashion made self-rising a Southern staple. Radio jingles, blues tunes, and Grand Ole Opry broadcasts spread the word. The second half of the book offers a rich collection of timeless, fool-proof recipes built for modern kitchens, like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, chewy brownies, and apple crisp.Entertaining and insightful, Self-Rising offers readers a story of nourishment, invention, and resilience told through cornbread skillets, biscuit cutters, and the spirit of Southern cooks. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781985903340
Stock Image
Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 8.50x5.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-1985903342
Buy New
US$ 49.19
US$ 13.34 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture
Published by
University Press of Kentucky, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781985903340
Stock Image
Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture
Published by
University Press of Kentucky, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781985903340
Buy New
US$ 79.26
US$ 12.10 shipping
Ships from Ireland to U.S.A.
Ships from Ireland to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Self-Rising (Hardcover)
Published by
The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture reveals how a combination of simple ingredients sparked a quiet culinary and cultural revolution. Self-rising flour and cornmealpre-mixed blends of flour or meal, baking powder, and saltfreed home cooks from the guesswork of from-scratch baking and transformed everyday cooking. Throughout the twentieth century, in times of poverty, segregation, electrification, and sweeping change, few inventions gave women more control over their time and table.Part historical narrative, part cookbook, this flavorful account starts in Tennessee, the ""self-rising capital of the world,"" and travels across the southern US. The first half explores how self-rising products not only helped reshape the domestic sphere but further influenced society, culture, and industry. Grain mills, vitamin boosts, and flour-sack fashion made self-rising a Southern staple. Radio jingles, blues tunes, and Grand Ole Opry broadcasts spread the word. The second half of the book offers a rich collection of timeless, fool-proof recipes built for modern kitchens, like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, chewy brownies, and apple crisp.Entertaining and insightful, Self-Rising offers readers a story of nourishment, invention, and resilience told through cornbread skillets, biscuit cutters, and the spirit of Southern cooks. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781985903340
Buy New
US$ 54.93
US$ 49.34 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Self-Rising (Hardcover)
Published by
The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, 2026
ISBN 10: 1985903342
ISBN 13: 9781985903340
New
Hardcover
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Self-Rising: The Magic Rise Behind Biscuit and Cornbread Culture reveals how a combination of simple ingredients sparked a quiet culinary and cultural revolution. Self-rising flour and cornmealpre-mixed blends of flour or meal, baking powder, and saltfreed home cooks from the guesswork of from-scratch baking and transformed everyday cooking. Throughout the twentieth century, in times of poverty, segregation, electrification, and sweeping change, few inventions gave women more control over their time and table.Part historical narrative, part cookbook, this flavorful account starts in Tennessee, the ""self-rising capital of the world,"" and travels across the southern US. The first half explores how self-rising products not only helped reshape the domestic sphere but further influenced society, culture, and industry. Grain mills, vitamin boosts, and flour-sack fashion made self-rising a Southern staple. Radio jingles, blues tunes, and Grand Ole Opry broadcasts spread the word. The second half of the book offers a rich collection of timeless, fool-proof recipes built for modern kitchens, like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, chewy brownies, and apple crisp.Entertaining and insightful, Self-Rising offers readers a story of nourishment, invention, and resilience told through cornbread skillets, biscuit cutters, and the spirit of Southern cooks. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781985903340
Buy New
US$ 83.20
US$ 37.00 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available