Mrs. Porter's New Southern Cookery Book

This down-to-earth kitchen companion "e;for frugal and economical housekeepers"e; was designed to help reconstitute the rich cookery traditions of the region that had been interrupted by the Civil War, and adapt them to the new requirements for thrift and "e;making do."e; The cuisine reflects that time when a new generation of southerners began to reach out beyond their borders and incorporate oth...