INDEX

A

All-American Pie Crust

Almonds

Country Captain Chicken

toasting

Ambrosia, Meme’s

Angel Food Cake, Mama’s

Anne’s Twice-Baked Spinach Soufflés

Apalachicola Oysters with Sauce Mignonette

Apples

Jonagold Apple Butter

Mama’s Apple Pie

Winter Squash Soup with Sauteed Apples

Arugula

Arugula with Roasted Pears and Goat Cheese

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Asparagus

Crispy Fried Asparagus

Miss Shirley’s Asparagus

Aunt Julia’s Chocolate Pie

Aunt Lee’s Macaroni and Cheese

Aunt Louise’s Red Velvet Cake

B

Bacon

Bacon Croutons

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

lardons

Vidalia Onion Soup with Bacon Flan

Baker’s Potatoes

Banana Nut Bread

Barbecue Sauce, Mama’s

Bay Roasted Potatoes

Beans. See also Black-eyed peas

bush vs. pole

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Green Beans with Tomatoes

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Mama’s Red Beans and Rice

Meme’s Old-Fashioned Butter Beans

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Quick Pot au Feu

Southern Minestrone

Toasted-Pecan Green Beans

Yukon Gold and Edamame Mash

Béchamel Sauce

Beef

Beef Stock

Boeuf Bourguignonne

Braised Short Ribs

Brisket with Vidalia Onion Puree

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Old-Fashioned Pot Roast

Pepper-Crusted Beef with Cognac and Golden Raisins

Quick Pot au Feu

Skirt Steak with Shallots

Beets

Carrot and Beet Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Walnut Oil

Belgian endive

Belgian Endive with Gold Coast Shrimp Salad

Buttery Braised Endive

Bell peppers

Gazpacho with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Meme’s Pear Chow-Chow

Biscuits

Buttermilk Angel Biscuits

Mama’s Mayonnaise Biscuits

Meme’s Biscuits

Blackberries

Meme’s Blackberry Cobbler

Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Black-eyed peas

Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Hock Soup

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Blanching

Blueberries

Blueberry Jam

Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Blue cheese

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Boeuf Bourguignonne

Bourbon

Bourbon Baked Ham

Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Braised Short Ribs

Bread. See also Biscuits; Sandwiches

Bacon Croutons

Banana Nut Bread

Breakfast Strata with Country Sausage

Burgundian Honey Spice Bread

Buttermilk Cornbread

Cheddar Cornbread

Cornmeal Focaccia

French Toast Casserole

Goat-Cheese Gratin with Tarragon Toast

Heirloom Tomato-and-Olive Tartines

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Meme’s Cornbread

Dressing

Meme’s Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

Meme’s Yeast Rolls

proofing

Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella

Stout Batter Bread

Too-Much-Zucchini-in-the-Garden Bread

Vidalia Onion Confit with Garlic Toasts

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Breakfast Strata with Country Sausage

Brining

Brisket with Vidalia Onion Puree

Broccoli and Grape-Tomato Salad

Brownies, Georgia Pecan

Brown-Sugar Shortcakes

Bruschetta, Sauteed Greens, with Fresh Mozzarella

Burgundian Honey Spice Bread

Butter

clarified

compound

Herb Butter

Buttermilk Angel Biscuits

Buttermilk Cornbread

Butternut Squash Puree

Buttery Braised Endive

C

Cabbage

Classic Cole Slaw

Heart-Healthy Cole Slaw

Meme’s Braised Cabbage

Quick Pot au Feu

Southern Minestrone

Vegetable Slaw with Creamy Asian Dressing

Cajun cooking

Cakes

Aunt Louise’s Red Velvet Cake

Mama’s Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Meme’s Lemon Cake

Meme’s Pound Cake

Cane syrup

Canning

boiling-water technique for

explanation of

refrigerator technique for

Cantaloupe Soup, Chilled

Capers

Carrot and Beet Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Catfish

Fried Catfish Fingers with Country Rémoulade

Savannah River Catfish Stew

Cauliflower

Mixed Buttermilk Mash

Celeriac

Celeriac Puree

Celeriac Slaw

Cheddar cheese

Aunt Lee’s Macaroni and Cheese

Cheddar Cornbread

Dede’s Cheese Straws

Funeral Grits

Ham-and-Swiss Frittata

Mama’s Sausage-Pecan Balls

Pimento Cheese in Cherry Tomatoes

Potato and Cheddar Soup

Sara’s Squash Casserole

Summer Squash and Turkey Sausage Gratin

Cheese. See individual cheeses

Chess Pie

Chicken

brining

Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya

Chicken Fricassee with Garlic and Red Wine Vinegar

Chicken Paillard with Sauteed Mushrooms

Chicken Saltimbocca with Country Ham

Chicken Stock

classification of

Coca-Cola–Glazed Wings

cooking

Coq au Vin

Country Captain Chicken

cutting up

Dede’s Barbecued Chicken

Herb Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce

Louisiana Dirty Rice

Chicken, continued

Meme’s Fried Chicken and Gravy

New Southern Chicken and Herb Dumplings

Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts with Pecan Crust

Quick Pot au Feu

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Chiffonade

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Chocolate

Aunt Julia’s Chocolate Pie

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Georgia Pecan Brownies

Georgia Pecan–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Chow-Chow, Meme’s Pear

Chowder, Gulf Coast Oyster

Classic Cole Slaw

Classic Crab Cakes

Classic French Onion Soup

Classic Soft-Shell Crab

Cobbler, Meme’s Blackberry

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola–Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Coca-Cola–Glazed Wings

Coconut

French Coconut Pie

Meme’s Ambrosia

preparing fresh

Collard greens. See Greens

Cookies

freezing

Georgia Pecan–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mama’s French Butter Cookies

Coq au Vin

Corn. See also Cornmeal; Grits

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Corn on the Cob with Parmigiano-Reggiano

Corn Soup with Tomato Garnish

Corn Spoon Bread

cutting off the cob

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Meme’s Creamed Corn

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Cornish game hens

Mama’s Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens

spatchcocking

Cornmeal

Buttermilk Cornbread

Cheddar Cornbread

Cornmeal-Crusted Grouper

Cornmeal-Crusted Soft-Shell Crab with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce

Cornmeal Focaccia

Corn Spoon Bread

Crunchy Corn Muffins

Hushpuppies

Meme’s Cornbread Dressing

Meme’s Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

storing

Country Captain Chicken

Country Rémoulade

Crab

buying

Classic Crab Cakes

Classic Soft-Shell Crab

cleaning soft-shell

Cornmeal-Crusted Soft-Shell Crab with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce

Crab Dip

Mama’s Seafood Gumbo

Stuffed Flounder for Mama

Crawfish

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Mama’s Crawfish Étouffée

Cream cheese

Crab Dip

Cream Cheese Frosting

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

Meme’s Lemon Cake

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits with Mushrooms and Country Ham

Crème Anglaise, Bourbon

Crème Brulée au Vanille for Meme

Creole cooking

Creole Seasoning, Homemade

Crispy Fried Asparagus

Croutons, Bacon

Crunchy Corn Muffins

Cucumbers

Gazpacho with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Vegetable Slaw with Creamy Asian Dressing

Curry powder

D

Dede’s Barbecued Chicken

Dede’s Cheese Straws

Deep frying

Desserts

Aunt Julia’s Chocolate Pie

Aunt Louise’s Red Velvet Cake

Brown-Sugar Shortcakes

Chess Pie

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Crème Brulée au Vanille for Meme

French Coconut Pie

Georgia Peach Soufflés

Georgia Pecan Brownies

Georgia Pecan–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Hot Vanilla Soufflés with Vanilla Ice Cream

Lemon Squares

Mama’s Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Mama’s Apple Pie

Mama’s French Butter Cookies

Mama’s Pecan Pie

Meme’s Blackberry Cobbler

Meme’s Lemon Cake

Meme’s Pound Cake

Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Deviled Eggs

Dinner

Dip, Crab

Dressing, Meme’s Cornbread

Dumplings, Herb, New Southern Chicken and

E

Eggs

Anne’s Twice-Baked Spinach Soufflés

Breakfast Strata with Country Sausage

buying

Cheese Soufflé

Deviled Eggs

French Toast Casserole

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Ham-and-Swiss Frittata

Vidalia Onion Quiche

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

F

Fatback, Meme’s Fried

Feta cheese

Green Beans with Tomatoes

Figs, Honey, with Goat Cheese and Pecans

Filé powder

Fingerling Potato Salad

Fish

buying

Cornmeal-Crusted Grouper

Fish Stock

Fried Catfish Fingers with Country Rémoulade

Halibut Provençal with Tomatoes and Zucchini

Mountain Trout with Lemons and Capers

Savannah River Catfish Stew

serving amounts for

Stuffed Flounder for Mama

substitutions

Valdosta Grilled Trout with Olive Oil

Flounder, Stuffed, for Mama

Flour

storing

types of

Focaccia, Cornmeal

French Coconut Pie

French Pie Pastry

French Toast Casserole

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Fried Catfish Fingers with Country Rémoulade

Fried Pork Chops with Pan Gravy

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Frittata, Ham-and-Swiss

Frosting, Cream Cheese

Funeral Grits

G

Garlic paste

Gazpacho with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Georgia Peach Soufflés

Georgia Pecan Brownies

Georgia Pecan–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Giblet Gravy

Goat cheese

Arugula with Roasted Pears and Goat Cheese

Crab Dip

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

Goat-Cheese Gratin with Tarragon Toast

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Honey Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Gougères, La Varenne

Grapes

Scuppernong Jelly

Gratin Dauphinois

Gravy

Fried Pork Chops with Pan Gravy

Giblet Gravy

Meme’s Fried Chicken and Gravy

Green beans

bush vs. pole

Green Beans Provençal

Green Beans with Tomatoes

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Quick Pot au Feu

Southern Minestrone

Toasted-Pecan Green Beans

Zesty Green Bean Salad

Greens. See also individual greens

Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Hock Soup

cleaning

grits and

Herb Garden Salad

micro-

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Walnut Oil

Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella

Smoky Collard Greens

Tangle of Bitter Greens

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Griddle Cakes, Meme’s Cornmeal

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Grits

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits with Mushrooms and Country Ham

Funeral Grits

greens and

Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion

Shrimp with Parmigiano-Reggiano Grits and Tomatoes

Grouper, Cornmeal-Crusted

Gruyère cheese

Anne’s Twice-Baked Spinach Soufflés

Cheese Soufflé

Classic French Onion Soup

Gratin Dauphinois

Ham-and-Swiss Frittata

La Varenne Gougères

Summer Squash and Turkey Sausage Gratin

Guinea hen

Gulf Coast Oyster Chowder

Gulf Coast Oyster Po’ Boys

Gumbo, Mama’s Seafood

H

Halibut Provençal with Tomatoes and Zucchini

Ham

Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Hock Soup

Bourbon Baked Ham

buying

Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya

Chicken Saltimbocca with Country Ham

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits with Mushrooms and Country Ham

Crispy Fried Asparagus

Ham-and-Swiss Frittata

Herb-Crusted Fresh Ham

Mama’s Red Beans and Rice

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

types of

Heart-Healthy Cole Slaw

Heirloom Tomato-and-Olive Tartines

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Herbs

fresh vs. dried

Herb-Crusted Fresh Ham

Herb Garden Salad

Herb Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Homemade Creole Seasoning

Honey

Honey Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

measuring

Hors d’oeuvres

Belgian Endive with Gold Coast Shrimp Salad

Coca-Cola–Glazed Wings

Crab Dip

Crispy Fried Asparagus

Dede’s Cheese Straws

Deviled Eggs

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

Heirloom Tomato-and-Olive Tartines

keeping warm

La Varenne Gougères

Mama’s Sausage-Pecan Balls

Mama’s Spiced Pecans

Pimento Cheese in Cherry Tomatoes

planning

Poached Georgia Shrimp

Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella

Spiced Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

Thyme Toasted Pecans

Vidalia Onion Confit with Garlic Toasts

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Hot Pepper Vinegar

Hot Vanilla Soufflés with Vanilla Ice Cream

Hushpuppies

I

Italian Salad Dressing

J

Jalapeño Tartar Sauce

Jambalaya, Chicken and Tasso

Jams

Blueberry Jam

pectin for

Raspberry Jam

Jellies

fruit juice for

Peach Jelly

pectin for

Scuppernong Jelly

Jelly bags

Jonagold Apple Butter

L

Lamb

Pecan Lamb Chops

Provençal Lamb Chops

La Varenne Gougères

Leeks

cleaning

Potato-Leek Soup

Lemons

Carrot and Beet Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Lemon Curd

Lemon Squares

Meme’s Lemon Cake

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Louisiana Dirty Rice

M

Macaroni and Cheese, Aunt Lee’s

Mama’s Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Mama’s Apple Pie

Mama’s Baked Pecan and Acorn Squash

Mama’s Barbecue Sauce

Mama’s Country-Fried Venison Steak

Mama’s Crawfish Étouffée

Mama’s French Butter Cookies

Mama’s Mayonnaise Biscuits

Mama’s Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens

Mama’s Pecan Pie

Mama’s Potato Salad

Mama’s Quail in Red Wine Sauce

Mama’s Red Beans and Rice

Mama’s Sausage-Pecan Balls

Mama’s Seafood Gumbo

Mama’s Shrimp Creole

Mama’s Spiced Pecans

Mama’s Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

Mama’s Sweet Potato Soufflé

Markets, French

Mayonnaise

Measuring tips

Meme’s Ambrosia

Meme’s Biscuits

Meme’s Blackberry Cobbler

Meme’s Braised Cabbage

Meme’s Cornbread Dressing

Meme’s Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

Meme’s Creamed Corn

Meme’s Fried Chicken and Gravy

Meme’s Fried Fatback

Meme’s Fried Green Tomatoes

Meme’s Fried Okra

Meme’s Lemon Cake

Meme’s Old-Fashioned Butter Beans

Meme’s Pear Chow-Chow

Meme’s Pound Cake

Meme’s Roast Turkey and Giblet Gravy

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Meme’s Yeast Rolls

Microgreens

Minestrone, Southern

Mirepoix

Miss Shirley’s Asparagus

Mixed Buttermilk Mash

Molasses

Mountain Trout with Lemons and Capers

Mozzarella, Fresh, Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with

Muffins, Crunchy Corn

Mushrooms

Boeuf Bourguignonne

Chicken Paillard with Sauteed Mushrooms

cleaning

Coq au Vin

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits with Mushrooms and Country Ham

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

Mama’s Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

Nathalie’s Oyster Casserole

rehydrating dried

Mustard

Mustard-Crusted Pork Loin with Herb Pan Sauce

Vidalia Honey Mustard Dressing

N

Nathalie’s Oyster Casserole

New Southern Chicken and Herb Dumplings

Nuts, toasting

O

Oils

olive

peanut

Okra

Meme’s Fried Okra

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Okra and Tomatoes

Sara’s Cornmeal-Crusted Okra

Southern Minestrone

Spicy Okra and Tomatoes

Spicy Pickled Okra

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Old-Fashioned Pot Roast

Olive oil

Olives

Goat-Cheese Gratin with Tarragon Toast

Green Beans Provençal

Green Beans with Tomatoes

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Halibut Provençal with Tomatoes and Zucchini

Heirloom Tomato-and-Olive Tartines

Onions

Brisket with Vidalia Onion Puree

Classic French Onion Soup

Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion

storing

Vidalia Honey Mustard Dressing

Vidalia Onion Confit with Garlic Toasts

Vidalia Onion Quiche

Vidalia Onion Soup with Bacon Flan

Oranges

Mama’s Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens

Meme’s Ambrosia

Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts with Pecan Crust

Oysters

Apalachicola Oysters with Sauce Mignonette

buying

cleaning

Gulf Coast Oyster Chowder

Gulf Coast Oyster Po’ Boys

Nathalie’s Oyster Casserole

P

Paprika

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Breakfast Strata with Country Sausage

Corn on the Cob with Parmigiano-Reggiano

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits with Mushrooms and Country Ham

Grits with Corn and Vidalia Onion

Spiced Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

Pasta

Aunt Lee’s Macaroni and Cheese

Southern Minestrone

Peaches

Georgia Peach Soufflés

Peach Jelly

Pickled Peaches

Peanut oil

Pears

Arugula with Roasted Pears and Goat Cheese

Bosc

Meme’s Pear Chow-Chow

Pear Preserves

Pecans

Banana Nut Bread

French Toast Casserole

Georgia Pecan Brownies

Georgia Pecan–Chocolate Chip Cookies

Honey Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans

Mama’s Baked Pecan and Acorn Squash

Mama’s Pecan Pie

Mama’s Sausage-Pecan Balls

Mama’s Spiced Pecans

Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts with Pecan Crust

Pecan-Basil Pistou

Pecan Lamb Chops

Thyme Toasted Pecans

Toasted-Pecan Green Beans

toasting

Too-Much-Zucchini-in-the-Garden Bread

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Peppercorns

Pepper-Crusted Beef with Cognac and Golden Raisins

Pickles

Pickled Peaches

salt for

Spicy Pickled Okra

Pies

All-American Pie Crust

Aunt Julia’s Chocolate Pie

Chess Pie

French Coconut Pie

French Pie Pastry

Mama’s Apple Pie

Mama’s Pecan Pie

Pilaf, $20,000 Rice

Pimento Cheese in Cherry Tomatoes

Pistou, Pecan-Basil

Plums, Dried, Pork Chops with

Poached Georgia Shrimp

Po’ Boys, Gulf Coast Oyster

Pork. See also Bacon; Ham; Sausage

brining

Coca-Cola–Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Fried Pork Chops with Pan Gravy

Meme’s Fried Fatback

Mustard-Crusted Pork Loin with Herb Pan Sauce

Pork Chops with Dried Plums

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mama’s Barbecue Sauce

Potatoes

Baker’s Potatoes

Bay Roasted Potatoes

Celeriac Puree

Fingerling Potato Salad

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Gratin Dauphinois

Gulf Coast Oyster Chowder

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Mama’s Potato Salad

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Mixed Buttermilk Mash

Old-Fashioned Pot Roast

Potato and Cheddar Soup

Potato-Leek Soup

Quick Pot au Feu

Savannah River Catfish Stew

Yukon Gold and Edamame Mash

Pot au Feu, Quick

Pot Roast, Old-Fashioned

Pots de Crème, Chocolate

Pound Cake, Meme’s

Preserves, Pear

Provençal Lamb Chops

Pudding, Homemade Chocolate

Puff pastry

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

Spiced Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mama’s Barbecue Sauce

Q

Quail in Red Wine Sauce, Mama’s

Quiche, Vidalia Onion

Quick Pot au Feu

R

Raisins

Country Captain Chicken

Pepper-Crusted Beef with Cognac and Golden Raisins

Spinach with Shallots, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins

Ranch Dressing, Old-Fashioned Buttermilk

Raspberry Jam

Red Velvet Cake, Aunt Louise’s

Rémoulade, Country

Ribs

Braised Short Ribs

Coca-Cola–Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Rice

Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya

Louisiana Dirty Rice

Mama’s Red Beans and Rice

$20,000 Rice Pilaf

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Walnut Oil

Rolls, Meme’s Yeast

Roux

S

Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Salad dressings

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Italian Salad Dressing

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Vidalia Honey Mustard Dressing

Salads. See also Slaws

Arugula with Roasted Pears and Goat Cheese

Belgian Endive with Gold Coast Shrimp Salad

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Broccoli and Grape-Tomato Salad

Carrot and Beet Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Fingerling Potato Salad

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Herb Garden Salad

Mama’s Potato Salad

Mama’s Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

Meme’s Ambrosia

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Walnut Oil

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Tarragon Tomato Salad

tips for

Tipsy Watermelon Salad

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Zesty Green Bean Salad

Salt

for brining

for pickling

Sandwiches

Gulf Coast Oyster Po’ Boys

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mama’s Barbecue Sauce

Sara’s Cornmeal-Crusted Okra

Sara’s Squash Casserole

Sauces

Béchamel Sauce

Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Country Rémoulade

Jalapeño Tartar Sauce

Mama’s Barbecue Sauce

Pecan-Basil Pistou

Sausage

andouille

boudin

Breakfast Strata with Country Sausage

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Mama’s Red Beans and Rice

Mama’s Sausage-Pecan Balls

Summer Squash and Turkey Sausage Gratin

Sauteed Greens Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella

Savannah River Catfish Stew

Savannah-Style Marinated Shrimp

Scuppernong Jelly

Sesame seed

Sherry

Shortcakes, Brown-Sugar

Shrimp

Belgian Endive with Gold Coast Shrimp Salad

buying

Mama’s Seafood Gumbo

Mama’s Shrimp Creole

Poached Georgia Shrimp

Savannah-Style Marinated Shrimp

Shrimp Stock

Shrimp with Parmigiano-Reggiano Grits and Tomatoes

sizes of

Skirt Steak with Shallots

Slaws

Celeriac Slaw

Classic Cole Slaw

Heart-Healthy Cole Slaw

tips for

types of

Vegetable Slaw with Creamy Asian Dressing

Slow-Roasted Tomato Confit

Smoky Collard Greens

Sorghum

Soufflés

Anne’s Twice-Baked Spinach Soufflés

Cheese Soufflé

Georgia Peach Soufflés

Hot Vanilla Soufflés with Vanilla Ice Cream

Mama’s Sweet Potato Soufflé

tips for

Soups

Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Hock Soup

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Classic French Onion Soup

Corn Soup with Tomato Garnish

Gazpacho with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Gulf Coast Oyster Chowder

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

New Southern Chicken and Herb Dumplings

Potato and Cheddar Soup

Potato-Leek Soup

seasoning

Southern Minestrone

Vidalia Onion Soup with Bacon Flan

Winter Squash Soup with Sauteed Apples

Southern Minestrone

Spiced Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

Spicy Okra and Tomatoes

Spicy Pickled Okra

Spinach

Anne’s Twice-Baked Spinach Soufflés

Mama’s Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

New Southern Chicken and Herb Dumplings

Spinach with Shallots, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins

Spoon Bread, Corn

Squash. See Summer squash; Winter squash

Stocks

Beef Stock

Chicken Stock

Fish Stock

Shrimp Stock

Turkey Giblet Stock

Stout Batter Bread

Strata, Breakfast, with Country Sausage

Strawberries

Brown-Sugar Shortcakes

Sabayon with Seasonal Berries

Stuffed Flounder for Mama

Succotash, Fresh Summer Vegetable, with Basil

Sugar

brown

importance of

Summer squash

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Halibut Provençal with Tomatoes and Zucchini

Sara’s Squash Casserole

Southern Minestrone

Summer Squash and Turkey Sausage Gratin

Too-Much-Zucchini-in-the-Garden Bread

Sweet potatoes

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Mama’s Sweet Potato Soufflé

Syrups

T

Tangle of Bitter Greens

Tarragon

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Tarragon Tomato Salad

Tartar Sauce, Jalapeño

Tarts

Exotic Mushroom-and-Herb Tart

French Pie Pastry

Thermometers, instant-read

Thyme Toasted Pecans

Tipsy Watermelon Salad

Toasted-Pecan Green Beans

Tomatoes

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Broccoli and Grape-Tomato Salad

Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya

Chicken Fricassee with Garlic and Red Wine Vinegar

Corn Soup with Tomato Garnish

Country Captain Chicken

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Tomatoes, continued

Gazpacho with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Goat-Cheese Gratin with Tarragon Toast

Green Beans with Tomatoes

Grilled Steak Salad with Green Beans and Blue Cheese

Halibut Provençal with Tomatoes and Zucchini

Heirloom Tomato-and-Olive Tartines

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Mama’s Shrimp Creole

Meme’s Fried Green Tomatoes

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

Okra and Tomatoes

Pimento Cheese in Cherry Tomatoes

Shrimp with Parmigiano-Reggiano Grits and Tomatoes

Slow-Roasted Tomato Confit

Southern Minestrone

Spicy Okra and Tomatoes

Tarragon Tomato Salad

Zesty Green Bean Salad

Too-Much-Zucchini-in-the-Garden Bread

Trout

Mountain Trout with Lemons and Capers

Valdosta Grilled Trout with Olive Oil

Turkey

brining

Meme’s Roast Turkey and Giblet Gravy

Summer Squash and Turkey Sausage Gratin

Turkey Giblet Stock

$20,000 Rice Pilaf

V

Valdosta Grilled Trout with Olive Oil

Vanilla

Crème Brulée au Vanille for Meme

extract

Hot Vanilla Soufflés with Vanilla Ice Cream

Vegetables. See also individual vegetables

blanching

buying locally

cooking methods for

Fresh Summer Vegetable Succotash with Basil

Meme’s Vegetable Soup

organic

Vegetable Slaw with Creamy Asian Dressing

Venison Steak, Mama’s Country-Fried

Vidalia Honey Mustard Dressing

Vidalia Onion Confit with Garlic Toasts

Vidalia Onion Quiche

Vidalia Onion Soup with Bacon Flan

Vinegar, Hot Pepper

W

Walnuts

Carrot and Beet Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Walnut Oil

Tarragon Tomato Salad

toasting

Warm Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Toasts with Mixed Baby Greens

Watermelon Salad, Tipsy

Winter squash

Butternut Squash Puree

Mama’s Baked Pecan and Acorn Squash

Winter Squash Soup with Sauteed Apples

Y

Yukon Gold and Edamame Mash

Z

Zesty Green Bean Salad

Zucchini. See Summer squash