Dori Sanders' Country Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Family Farm Stand

by Dori Sanders, John Willoughby (Editor)

"Full of warm-hearted reminiscences and hearty satisfying recipes."
—Newsweek

Here is a book as delightful to read as it is to cook from. Dori Sanders' recipes include not only new interpretations of old-time favorites such as Spoon Bread, Chicken and Dumplings, Corn Bread, and Buttermilk Biscuits, but also her "Cooking for Northerners" — original dishes such as Winter Greens Parmesan, Roasted Mild Peppers, Fresh Vegetable Stew — and, of course, great recipes for peaches. A Literary Guild and a Rodale Press Book Club selection.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Memoir, Food

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Joan M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up the book years ago, more for the personal anecdotes than the recipes. Full discloure, Ms. Sanders is a relative. I still flip through occasionally for ideas on recipes but more for the stories.

[Carolyn Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes and stories.

[Shavon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember being excited about the book because it has some unique recipes that I haven't seen published elsewhere. I figured I was getting the formula for my grandmother's food that she made with a pinch of this and a dash of that making it impossible for anyone else to duplicate. I tried to make the buttermilk mashed potatoes following the recipe and sadly they didn't taste good even though I'm considered a good cook. After that I went back to tossing ingredients in a pan until it looks and smells good. Also the hardcover edition that I bought is black and white. When I read a cook book, I want to see colorful pictures.

[Joanna]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Sanders. She's as wonderful as her recipes. Her peach cobbler is outstanding!! Reading her stories of growing up here in York County South Carolina remind me of my grandmother and her stories of growing up right across the border in North Carolina.

[Tracey Kenard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book w/mouth-watering recipes. I love the stories behind each dish. Love Ms. Sanders!

[Martha]

Great recipes for rural cooking together with enjoyable memories.

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have disliked the recipes, but I like the writing. Quite uninformative, yet a pleasant read.