Mrs. Whaley's Charleston Kitchen: Advice, Opinions, and 100 Recipes from a Southern Legend - Softcover

Whaley, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684863243 ISBN 13: 9780684863245

Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2008

Synopsis

The kitchen and the dining room are where we can truly learn life's lessons, and we learn through trial and error," Mrs. Whaley declares, as she sets about sharing her secrets for cooking delicious meals and serving them with style. As in the bestselling Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden, her approach to entertaining is a mixture of warmth, wry asides, and clever advice. Whaley offers up timeless do's and don'ts for today's hosts and hostesses, offering candid opinions on everything from selecting the guest list to handling cleanup. As a tasty treat, she supplies her one hundred favorite recipes -- including such regional favorites as Pawleys Island Crab Cake and Dancing School Fudge. Here indeed is a classic treasury for cooks and armchair chefs alike.

About this title

Synopsis:

A conversation with the late gardener, cook, and hostess offers tips on making guests feel comfortable, explains the intricacies of Southern hospitality, and presents a collection of recipes for entertaining.

About the Author:

Emily Whaley tended the most-visited private garden in the country and the number-one tourist attraction in the city of Charleston. She died in 1998 at the age of eighty-seven.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0684863243
• ISBN 13: 9780684863245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284