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"The Grits: Girls Raised in the South" by Deborah Ford
Product Description(Amazon.com)
They're called Sweet Potato Queens, Steel Magnolias, Ya-Ya Sisters, and Southern Belles, but at heart they're just plain Grits-Girls Raised in the South!
Now, Deborah Ford, founder of Grits(r) Inc., reveals the code behind the distinctive -and irresistible-style of the Southern woman. Equal parts sweet sincerity and sharp, sly humor, The Grits Guide to Life is chock-full of Southern charm: advice, true-life stories from honest-to-god "Grits," recipes, humor, quotable wisdom, and more. Readers will learn vital lessons, including: how to eat a watermelon in a sundress; how to drink like a Southern lady (sip...a lot); and the real meaning of PMS (Precious Mood Southerner).
# Paperback: 272 pages
# Publisher: Plume (March 30, 2004)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0452285062
# ASIN: B003IWYKSA
MY THOUGHTS: I picked this book up at a rummage sale. I don't know why, it just grabbed my interest for some reason. I think deep down I've always wanted to live in the South, be a Southern Girl. This book has lots of info on being Southern. It also has some fabulous recipes. Which I'm going to try out now that I'm retired. YEA!!! It also has some very famous Southern ladies with stories. It is loaded with lots of stories, little pieces of wisdom and words with their meanings. If you happen to stumble onto this book, pick it up, it's a great book to learn lots of other things about another part of our country.
GRITS GLOSSARY
Coke/'kok/ n: denotes any carbonated beverage, regardless of brand name. P. 96
GRITS PEARL OF WISDOM #15
If you're going to flavor a Southern tea, the only options are mint and lemon. Anything else would simply be uncivilized.P. 97
MY RATING: 5
And I am also linking this to Beth's Weekend Cooking. So hop over and check Beth's place out. You could find some great recipe books over there. What represents the South more than a Mint Julep. Here's a recipe from P. 100 of the book.
MINT JULEP
2 C. Granulated Sugar
2 C. Water(branch water is ideal)
Fresh Mint
Crushed Ice
Kentucky Bourbon(2 oz. per serving)
Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for 5 minutes; cool. Place in a covered container with 6 or 8 bruised mint sprigs. Refrigerate overnight. Make a julep by filling a julep cup or glass with crushed ice, then adding 1 tablespoon of mint syrup and 2 oz. of bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Yield: This makes enought syrup for about 44 mint juleps.
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I'd never heard of Julep but it sounds like a drink for warm evenings. I don't drink bourbonny types of drinks these days (I have other alcoholic preferences!) but I guess you could use the mint syrup for other drinks as well.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy the weekend!
Now this looks like fun! Some day I will try a mint julep.
Hi Sherrie,
I haven't be by in a while. Hope you are doing well. I see that you are now retired - congratulations. You should really be flying through the books now.
I like this southern grits book. It looks fun. I know what a mint julep is from living so many years in the Louisville/Southern Indiana area. I suspect you do too. Hope your Memorial weekend is a happy time.
the perfect summer drink....
As a GRIT myself, the most amazing thing about this book is that it is really true! Mostly.
Grit sounds like a fun book and a great summer read. Ohhhhhhh I love mint juleps! I need to try to make one this summer -- even if the Kentucky Derby is long over.
Ah a mint julep. What a great drink for a hot weekend like this!
Never had a Julep but they sound good.
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