Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family

Christy Jordan

Oct 2010 · Harper Collins

About this ebook

My name is Christy Jordan and I like to feed people.

I come from a long line of Southern cooks who taught me home cooking is best, life is good, and there is always something to be grateful for. I created Southern Plate so that I could share the recipes and stories that have been passed down through my family for more than nine generations.

You won't find fancy food or new-fangled recipes in this cookbook—just easy, no-fuss Southern favorites such as Chicken and Dumplings, Homemade Banana Pudding, Aunt Looney's Macaroni Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Daddy's Rise-and-Shine Biscuits. (I want to make one thing as clear as possible: How your mama made it is the right way! I'm going to bring it to you how my mama made it, which is the only right way for me.)

These stories and recipes come from my heart. They are a gift from my ancestors, but the ability to have them heard is a gift from you. Take a seat at the Southern Plate table; you're with family now.

Ratings and reviews

This book SUCKS. It's like going to Walmart to get Julia Child. I can't believe I wasted my money on it. I may as well tell you the essence of every recipe and all you'll need is a can opener, something to stir it all with and then and just wait for disappointment. If you want a REAL southern Cookbook get Sheila Ferguson's Soul Food cookbook vs. this one where a white person tries to steal soul food.

About the author

Christy Jordan's unique way of sharing classic Southern dishes, along with her heartfelt stories, has drawn more than 43 million visitors to Southern Plate since it started in 2008. Jordan is the mother of two and lives with her husband in north Alabama, where her family has resided for more than nine generations.