Paula Deens Kitchen Wisdom and Recipe Journal
Hey there, y’all!
My favorite recipes came direct from my momma and grandmommas. I just love goin’ through all the recipe cards they passed on to me and readin’ their handwritten notes; it makes me remember our good times in the kitchen, gathered round the table. Sometimes, though, I need a little remindin’ when it comes to writin’ down my own recipes and recollections, so I’ve put together this darlin’ little journal to get me (and you) started recordin’. I know I never forget a meal, but I also know that Jamie and Bobby aren’t always listenin’ to what I’m tellin’ ‘em.
So for you and the boys, I’ve included some tried-and-true recipes and some of my hard-learned tricks for gettin’ out of culinary scrapes — and Lord, honey, have there been a few. Whether it is a real disaster — the boss and his wife are comin’ over and the kitchen is full of smoke (no shame in servin’ some takeout) — or just an everyday bump in the road — your husband didn’t hear the buzzer, and the cake got a little dry in the oven (let some sugar water soak into those layers, and no one will know the difference) — I’ve got your answer. Just get cookin’ and let loose: nothin’ makes memories like the smell of home-cooked meals. Jot down your ingredients and your musings, cut out a recipe card or two to share with friends, keep track of who came to dinner, who liked what, and who laughed the loudest; remember the good times and learn from the bad. Like I always say, there’s not much in life you can’t learn in the kitchen.
Paula Deen
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star I was very disappointed…
I was very disappointed in this book – I’m still thinking about sending it back. I expected it be at least 33%, if not 50%, Paula’s recipes and stories. I didn’t do the calc, but I’m guessing that maybe 10% is from Paula, and 90% is a journal for you to write your own. At the very least I expected to be inspired, by Paula, to write my own family stories about cooking, and it didn’t even accomplish that. I honestly think I could have done better, and I am certainly not a trained cook nor chef. I could talk about my Grandmother’s Danish and Elbiskever, (her parents came from Denmark), and how my aunt taught me to be so particular about measuring, about the extremely hard cookies I made one time (my Grandma thought maybe I used baking powder instead of baking soda), the time I made Cheese Soufle, having no idea what it was, and it was a horrible flop, about even last Thanksgiving when my stuffing was so soggy it could have been soup. OK…there have been lots of successes, too, but this book doesn’t insprie me to write about any of them. If I ever decide to put down my cooking history, I’ll probably just do it on my own, on my laptop.
Maybe this book should have been distributed in electronic format (like MS-Word) – who writes long-hand these days anyway?
5 Stars COME TO THE KITCHEN
These recipes are great to the taste but not necessarily to the heart. They may not help my 1991 heart transplant but they are a joy to the palet.
Author of Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond, the inspiring story of my heart transplant which gave me a new lease on life.
I also recommend A Step of Faith for your enjoyment and edification. It is well worth your time.
5 Stars Problem solver extraordinaire!
This is the greatest little gift book on the planet. As a guy, I never know what to buy —and here’s the solution—a little of Paula, a little of you! I laughed with the wisdom and really understand the joy of creating recipes to hand down to the generations.
Once again, our Ms. Deen has done it. Sure, in the interests of full disclosure, my wife collaborated on this book, but it’s phenomenal—I swear I’m impartial!
L. Abbott Cohen
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