Quick-Fix Southern Homemade Hospitality in 30 Minutes or Less

by Lang, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9781449401108
• ISBN10: 1449401104
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-08
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

Rebecca Lang is a Southern gal at heart and grew up in. In Quick-Fix Southern115 recipes are divided into 10 different themes.1. Rise and ShineBreakfasts and brunches worthy of the morning's first forkful set the day off in style.Wake up to delights like Three Cheese Grits and Peach Yogurt Parfaits.2. Sipping on the Screened PorchSassy cocktails have always made those of us south of the Mason-Dixon a little bitlivelier. Raise a glass to recipes for drinks such as Spiked Lemonade and Mint JulepMartinis.3. Starters and NibblesKick off the meal with unforgettable appetizers and tempting snacks. Mini Crab Cakes,Spicy Deviled Eggs and other recipes just might make you forget about every othercourse.4. Picnics and PackablesFrom pimento cheese to quick homemade pickles, the art of the portable meal is a longlived Southern tradition.5. Salads, Soups and SandwichesSweet Onion Slaw, Herbed Tomato Sandwiches, and Fast Brunswick Stew make thenoonday hour worthy of a break from the day.6. Tailgating and GatheringsShow off some Southern hospitality at game-time and parties anytime. From big batchesof Short Cut Barbecue to elegant dinners for friends, entertaining will now comenaturally.7. Busy Weeknight SuppersWelcome the kids to the supper table with recipes that will become family traditions for alifetime. Recipes like Soft Catfish Tacos and Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce makethe weeknight meal worthy of a "thank you ma'am" from the whole family.8. Girls' Night InGet away from it all while never leaving home. Host the girls for a night of good friendsand great little entrees like Country Ham and Rosemary Pizza and Roasted Tomatoesover Parmesan Grits.9. Comforting CasserolesServe up some comfort for tonight's supper or even one next month. With freezableoptions, casseroles like Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice and Rich Macaroni and Cheeseare perfect for serving at home or giving away.10. Southern SweetsLife in the South is sweet. Satisfy your cravings with goodies like Pecan Sugar Cookiesand Lazy Girl Berry Cobbler.

Author Biography

As a contributing editor for Southern Living, Rebecca Lang is featured in weekly cooking segments on the nationally syndicated show Daytime, which reaches 85 million households. She is a contributing editor for myrecipes.com and writes a monthly column, "Girls' Night In," for the site. Her food writing has appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Flavors Magazine, Edible Atlanta, and Legacy Magazine. Having taught hundreds of classes, Lang is an accomplished cooking instructor and travels the country teaching classes in cooking schools and to groups as large as 1,200 students.

Online:

rebeccalangcooks.com