Why you should buy this cookbook
Easy to replicate classic Southern recipes for beginners and experienced cooks
Delight your family and friends with their favorite dishes for cookouts and special events
Find recipe ideas for desserts, appetizers, beverages entrees and full course meals
Make signature Holiday dishes that everyone will want an extra helping added to their plates
Add to your collection of family recipes to pass down to the next generation
What you will find inside the cookbook
The Down Home Cooking: Ward Family Recipes cookbook is more than just another collection of recipes – it is a tribute to the rich history of southern cooking, family traditions, treasured memories, and the art of preparing good food.
In Down Home Cooking, you will find the basic methods of cooking, such as simple substitutions, measuring equivalents, food safety and pro tips which are clearly explained. Once you know the reasons behind the methods, you will have the confidence and ability to tackle any recipe in the book or try out your own recipes.
The wonderful collection of recipes in the book is invaluable for both the beginner and the experienced cook to pass down to future generations on how to prepare delicious food.
Table of Contents
1 Tasty Appetizers & Dips
2 Savory Meats, Poultry & Seafood
3 Fabulous Side Dishes
4 Versatile Soups & Salads
5 Great Pasta & Rice
6 Traditional Home-baked Breads
7 Delectable Sweets & Desserts
8 Refreshing Beverages
A Collection of Celebrated Traditions
This cookbook is filled with recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation, giving my family members the opportunity to share treasured memories and celebrated traditions.
The book in numbers
180
Pages
A variety of food options to make enjoyable appetizers, meals, drinks, and desserts for any occasion.
14
Contributors
Family members from grandchildren to great aunts share their prized recipes and favorite cooking memories.
About me
Jacquelyn Ward Gibson is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
She was born in Birmingham Alabama, where she grew up around many amazing cooks. Those influences inspired her to attend Tuskegee University. At Tuskegee she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Administration and a Master of Science degree in Public Health Nutrition.
Her professional career began when she moved to Miami, Florida, where she worked as an Extension Agent in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences for 26 years. Additionally, Jacquelyn had a parallel career as co-owner of Royale Catering Services with her husband, Richard for several years.
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"I recommend this masterpiece of “Down Home Cooking, Ward Family Recipes by Jacquelyn W. Gibson and Family as an excellent resource for soul food dishes. The attractive front and back covers are colorful and stimulating. You will find amazing recipes from family members. I look forward to indulging and mastering the savory meats/poultry and veggie recipes and especially the many incredibles desserts for my family in the near future."
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