Building a culinary foundation on her Mississippi roots and a farm-to-table concept, Chef Jennifer Hill Booker creates a unique take on contemporary Southern cooking. Combining agrarian approaches and down-home style with classical-French techniques, Booker reinvents Southern cuisine. These 135 recipes are the culmination of summers and holidays spent in Charleston, Mississippi, at the family farm.
For both the novice and experienced cook, Booker has the perfect recipe to satisfy your nostalgic taste buds. With chapters devoted to everything from breakfast foods to vegetables to pork dishes, Booker presents a fresh and versatile perspective on contemporary Southern food. From comforting Cracklin’ Bread and flaky Buttermilk Biscuits to elegant Winter Pumpkin Soup and innovative Fig Stuffed Chicken Livers, Chef Jennifer Hill Booker will introduce you to an array of recipes that use French techniques to elevate familiar flavors.
In addition to recipes, Booker shares personal stories and photos of her family—raising chickens, butchering hogs, and tending the garden. The easy-to-follow recipes, food-pairing suggestions, and delectable photographs make this a must-have cookbook for any kitchen.
About the Author
Jennifer Hill Booker is the executive chef and owner of Your Resident Gourmet, LLC, a personal chef and catering company. Booker earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Tulsa, an associate degree from Oklahoma State University, and a certificate from Le Cordon Bleu-Paris. A former culinary instructor and a culinary arts program director, she is well qualified to write about proper cooking techniques, flavor combinations, and food pairings. Booker lives in Lilburn, Georgia.
About the Photographer
Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn is a commercial photographer who has been shooting interiors and food for more than twenty years. She enjoys the challenging aspects of her craft—the technical functions of a camera, the importance of lighting, and attention to detail. Her profession allows her to travel, meet various types of people, and try delicious food. Llewellyn lives with her husband in Atlanta, Georgia.
FIELD PEAS TO FOIE GRAS
Southern Recipes with a French Accent
By Jennifer Booker
Photography by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Southern States
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / French
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / Soul Food
192 pp. 8 x 9 1/4
50 color photos Index
ISBN: 9781455619726