Posted By: Cook Chatty Cathy
May 8 # 67 of 244
chubbyalaskagriz wrote:
Final update to this thread is below in GREEN.
I've received a few of the books I ordered and my first impressions of them are in red, below...
Amazon.com: Lee Bailey's Southern Food And Plantation Houses: Lee Bailey: Books This book is exactly what I was expecting. Very much similar in quality to Bailey's many other volumes. A large book full of not only recipes and photos of beautiful food-styling, but also pieces and photos on beautiful southern homes, gardens, history and lifestyle. Lee Bailey is, in my opinion, one of the food-world's best-kept secrets! Many aren't familiar w/ his work, but his books are absolute gems!
Kevin thank you for the info on this book, I have got to get it now!!! It sounds wonderful indeed!!! Plantation Houses Wow!!!! A quick story........Many years ago my then hubby was working for a big oil company and we were invited to a social function that was being held at a lovely old Plantation Home that was located in Missippi, right across the Blvd from the Gulf of Mexico. There were large white tents covering the enitre lawn, there were tables upon tables of food, at one tent there was nothing but oysters on the half-shell and another devoted to nothing but salads and on and on it went. There were large oak trees with plenty of moss hanging down and a fresh crisp breeze coming in right off the Gulf. It was one heck of an affair, complete with live music, tours of the home and Southern Belles in their full costume! It was so enjoyable. It did not feel stuffy, no aire of pretense or any of that.....just out and out good food, a happy apmoshpere, and lots and lots of happy folks everywhere! It was a memorable event! I bought the cookbook that was being sold in the little gift shop in the home. It was a book I used often and found many wonderful recipes in it! I would never take a million dollars to give away that day!!!