A review by nikkigee81
Dishes and Beverages of the Old South by Martha McCulloch-Williams

3.0

As with many old cookbooks, the majority of recipes are either no longer practical, or contain ingredients that might just kill you (soak your corn in lye). However, it's interesting to read how to smoke your own hams, and if you'd care to fatten up your own possum, the author tells you what they like best to eat. There are also some little anecdotes sprinkled throughout, and of course, they harken to the days of slavery and mammies. I believe this book is part of the Feeding America project at Michigan State University, which is digitizing cookbooks of cultural or historical significance. If you like this sort of thing, it's definitely worth checking out.