Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking: A Celebration of the Foods, History, and Romance Handed Down from England, Africa, the Caribbean, France, Germany, and Scotland By Joseph Dabney is 99 cents at Barnes & Noble. Currently $16.49 for the Kindle.
The perfect gift for Southerners, history lovers, and foodies alike.
Discover the secrets of one of the most mysterious, romantic regions in the South: the Lowcountry. James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award-winning author Joe Dabney produces another gem with this comprehensive celebration of Lowcountry cooking. Packed with history, authoritative folklore, photographs, and fascinating sidebars, Dabney takes readers on a tour of the Coastal Plain, including Charleston, Savannah, and Beaufort, the rice plantations, and the sea islands.
Dabney, author of James Beard Cookbook of the Year Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread, and Scuppernong Wine, brings together all the elements that make the South Carolina and Georgia Low Country a distinctive region—the food, history, and cultures. Those familiar with Southern food will find favorites such as grits, Hoppin' John, gumbo, and dumplings. Recipes from famous chefs, like Matt and Ted Lee's Boiled Peanuts, are also featured.
I haven't looked at it yet, but the Amazon comments indicate that this is a cookbook with a bunch of history and anecdotes thrown in.