Alabama Hometown Cookbook (State Hometown Cookbook)

Alabama Hometown Cookbook dishes up a double helping of local, tried and true recipes and fun-filled facts about hometowns all over The Heart of Dixie. From mountain hiking in North Alabama to white sandy beaches in the south, to the culture and excitement of Central Alabama, there is something for everyone to love... especially the food. This cookbook captures favorite recipes from hometown cooks all over the state... from Famous Alabama Fried Chicken to Charred Sweet Corn Pudding to Mamaw's Banana Pudding. From Sunday Sausage Breakfast Casserole to Mountain Apple Dumplings, Crabmeat Bacon Rolls to Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Coffee Frosting, these 300 hand-selected favorites bring you home to Alabama where hospitality and southern cooking are a way of life. In addition to the outstanding recipes, Alabama's favorite food-related festivals are profiled throughout the book with fun stories and beautiful full color pictures. From the Cullman Strawberry Festival to the Grand Bay Watermelon Festival, Chilton County Peach Festival to Alabama Pecan Festival in Mobile, Orange Beach Seafood Festival to Scottsboro's Catfish Festival there is an event to suit every taste. Have a seat at Alabama's table where great cooking is always on the menu.