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33 reviews for:
Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
Gayden Metcalfe
3.55 AVERAGE
33 reviews for:
Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
Gayden Metcalfe
3.55 AVERAGE
A humorous tongue-in-cheek little non-fiction book about the different types of foods that ladies in the south bring to a funeral. The author breaks down the dishes that are brought by religious denominations; Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopalian (Methodists are more likely to bring a casserole with Cream of Mushroom soup in it ;)). She also includes whether or not there will be booze at the funeral afterward, based on the religious affiliation. It made me laugh out loud and included all of the recipes she discusses in the book.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Funny, dark humor. It is especially humorous to those who are familiar with small towns in the south, and church lady life. Great recipes!
So fun! A fabulous orange cake recipe I'd like to try. Disappointed no cocktail recipes, though.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
fast-paced
As a Midwest girl, perhaps I missed some of the humor or references made that would have me laughing out loud. If you want a quick study of Southern religion, culture & recipes, pick this book up. But if none of that appeals to you, you might find the book as I did a bit strange & not engaging. Still got some good recipes though.
A fun concept for a book and it was pretty funny, although I could tell I didn't fully appreciate all the humor intended. My biggest problem was that this book took me forever to read, I kept setting it aside because it never really caught me up in the story of it all. It ended up feeling a bit disjointed, for that reason.
I do like the idea od the added recipes to each chapter. Perhaps I shall even try one out!
I do like the idea od the added recipes to each chapter. Perhaps I shall even try one out!
I laughed with this book. There is so much honesty about the reflections of Southern mores, but it does not take itself too seriously (also an honest reflection of Southern mores). Considering that my own aunt requested my grandmother be buried in pantyhose - said grandmother would have wanted it that way - I feel a strong connection to this book.
Amusing. Some interesting recipes I'll probably even try. But I'm just past the point of "Southern Ladies" pretending that there are no Black people in the Delta. There's the best cemetery in town. Hmm, let me guess who historically hasn't been able to get buried there. Everybody is Episcopalian, Methodist, Presbyterian, or Baptist. We're still all nostalgic about the War and heaven forbid anyone suggest a visit to Grant's tomb. I suspect some of those classic funeral dishes were originally made, or still are being made--by Black cooks working unacknowledged in white kitchens. C'mon--let's move ahead just a little bit.