The Mississippi Cookbook

486 Pages·1972·19.33 MB·English

by  Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service

THE MISSISSIPPI COOKBOOK
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THE
MISSISSIPPI
COOKBOOK
Compiled and Edited by the
HOME ECONOMICS DIVISION
of the
MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION SERVICE
PUBLISHED BY THE
UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON
Copyright © 1972 by the
University Press of Mississippi
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 74-185345
ISBN: 0-87805-381-6
All Rights Reserved
Manufactured in the United States of America
Book Design by J. Barney McKee
Illustrations by Lucille Parker
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Grateful appreciation is expressed to Dr. W. M. Bost, Director of the
Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, for authorizing the book and
for his administrative support and cooperation during its development; to
Dr. Marilynn Purdie, State Leader, Home Economics Programs; to Mrs.
Ina G. Kimbrough, Extension Specialist in Foods and Nutrition, who
compiled the book; to the Extension Home Economists hi each of the
counties who gathered the recipes; and to the many other persons who
contributed and assisted in the preparation of this book, particularly Miss
Lucille Parker for the illustrations on the heading of each chapter.
Appreciation is also due the United States Department of Agriculture
for the reproduction of materials and to the American Home Economics
Association for permission to reproduce information from The Hand-
book of Food Preparation, 1971.
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INTRODUCTION
The Mississippi Cookbook was prepared in an attempt to collect, make
available, and, in the process, preserve the favorite recipes of fine cooks
throughout Mississippi. Over 7,000 recipes were collected from all areas
of the state, each a time-proven favorite. From this total, the home
economists of the state Cooperative Extension Service had the painfully
difficult task of screening the total down to the 1,200 limit that was
required for publication.
The name of the individual who submitted the recipe follows each
recipe. In some cases, historical data about the recipe is included. In a
special section, favorite recipes of the wives of former Governors are
presented. In the appendix section are tables and charts that provide such
valuable technical information as substitutions and equivalents, measur-
ing ingredients, time and temperature guide, definitions, and servings.
This comprehensive cpllection of the most popular recipes of Missis-
sippi records the state's culinary heritage. It was a massive effort to com-
pile, edit and produce but if it contributes to the preservation and
further development of the Mississippi tradition of deliciously prepared
foods, The Mississippi Cookbook will have been a successful effort.
—THE PUBLISHER
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments v
Introduction vii
Appetizers 3
Beverages 23
Soups 35
Salads 45
Salad Dressings 69
Meats (beef, pork, lamb) 81
Poultry 111
Fish 133
Seafood 141
Eggs 159
Cheese 169
Game 177
Breads 193
Vegetables 217
Casseroles 241
Make-Ahead Dishes 269
Outdoor Cookery 291
Sandwiches 305
Desserts 317
Cakes and Icings 343
Candies 389
Cookies 405
Pies and Pastry 425
Appendix: For Your Information 453
Index 465
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