Down South: A Collection of Recipes from my Mother - Paperback

by Stephanie Bennett Thompson (Author)

Old fashioned banana pudding, sweet potato pie, fried chicken, collard greens and hot water cornbread are some of the dishes in this southern cookbook. Full of down home, easy to make dishes that have meaning and great taste. We did not have much growing up but, my mother was confident in the kitchen. She worked wonders with basic ingredients creating delicious meals for every day and holidays. This cookbook is a wonderful tribute to her creativity while raising a family in the rural south during the 1960s through the 1980's. She collected traditional southern recipes and added her own special touches. The result, dishes that were both delicious and beautifully presented. If you are from the south, you may be reminded of your own childhood kitchen and the great memories that were made there. If you were not raised in the south, this book will give you an idea of how we prepared food in Southern Arkansas. Simple and delicious is a great way to describe it

Author Biography

I was born and raised in Emerson, a small rural town in South Arkansas. The community was known as Noxubee where she learned to draw water from a well, repair a tin roof, and cook from scratch. She attended Walker Schools until 10th grade then Emerson High School until graduation. She served in the Air Force and attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia earning a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Agency Counseling. She enjoys researching the creativity and resilience of women in the rural south. She is the oldest of four siblings. She also enjoys reading, cooking, and sharing recipes. She is married with three children and lives in Camden, Arkansas.