Deep South Parties How to Survive the Southern Cocktail Hour Without a Box of French Onion Soup Mix, a Block of Processed Cheese, or a Cocktail Weenie

by St. John, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781401308407
• ISBN10: 1401308406
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-10
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

The engaging, entertaining, and downright hilarious author of Deep South Staples returns with an irresistible guide to entertaining, Southern-style Southern cooks are known as some of the best, most welcoming hosts in the world, setting out spreads filled with hearty, homey, and heavenly fare, enough to feed an army. And no Southerner knows how to entertain better than Robert St. John, chef, food columnist, and bon vivant extraordinaire. In his new cookbook, Deep South Parties, he puts his own twist on cooking for a crowd, showing readers which recipes work best for which occasions, how to entertain large groups with ease, how to throw the liveliest holiday parties in town, and much more. With recipes like Sweet Potato Nachos with Boursin, Pecans, and Roasted Red Pepper; Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with Avocado Relish and Wonton Chips; Crabmeat Won Tons with Sweet Chili Pepper Sauce; and Bourbon Pecan Truffles, this is entertaining with a Southern flair, sure to please crowds from coast to coast.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xv
Foreword	xix
Julia Reed
To Be Passed	1	(28)
The History of the Party, According to Robert	29	(6)
On the Sideboard	35	(26)
The Invasion of the Whores de Orvrays	61	(6)
Buffet Table	67	(20)
The Wrath of Grapes	87	(12)
Around and About the House	99	(12)
The Payback Party of 1976	111	(6)
Out of the Freezer	117	(14)
Spreads	131	(12)
Methodists and the Art of Cat-Flossing	143	(6)
Cold Dips	149	(18)
Hot Dips	167	(14)
Sauces, Blends, and Extras	181	(34)
Had I Known You Were Coming (In So Late), I Would Have Baked You a Cake	215	(4)
Sweets	219	(20)
Index	239