Potluck, Postscripts and Potpourri Hardcover

Join Jean Gay Mussleman on an unforgettable journey across two centuries of Southern culture, generations of Family tradition, and a real taste of the very best of genuine Southern Cooking. With more than 100 heart-felt stories and 160-plus delicious Southern recipes, "Potluck, Postscripts & Potpourri" unveils the treasures of place, family, friends, food, and history, embracing life and rekindling memories of the good things that bring us happiness and daily reinforce the joys of living. A memoir for any and every season, Potluck, Postscripts & Potpourri is the ideal gift for everyone who loves to entertain, recall enjoyable times with loved ones, and plan ahead for many more special occasions! From the Alabama Writers "Those who love the South will enjoy the cookbook memoir Potluck, Postscripts & Potpourri by Jean Gay Mussleman of the Oakland community near Florence, Alabama. Mussleman interjects a down-home wholesomeness when tying personal stories to time-honored Southern recipes. In the process, she preserves stories of her growing-up years in the 1930s to present times. She writes stories behind many near-forgotten customs that older generations witnessed as children, such as watching their mothers cut up raw chicken, throwing barn parties for neighbors, listening to elderly relatives, honoring their ancestral homes, and celebrating all holidays with food and family...The cookbook could stand on its own with only the recipes, but the stories, songs, letters, and sepia-colored photographs add richness to the reading of the book that even non-cooks will enjoy."