Heart and Soul: Stirring Recipes from Memphis (Spiral-bound)

~ The Junior League of Memphis (Author), Beth Ploch (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This extraordinary cookbook reflects the style of cooking and casual entertaining marked by the decade of the '90s. It provides a tantalizing sample of the tastes of the South and a revealing glimpse of the culture and cuisine. Chapters include memories that are as treasured as the recipes themselves. A 1993 National Winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook Award.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 280 pages
• Publisher: The Cookbook Marketplace (December 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960422242
• ISBN-13: 978-0960422241
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,682 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Am proud to be from Memphis with a cookbook like this, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

My husband is the main cook of our family, but I do try to cook sometimes - I am one that has to have a recipe, and that has to look at several before deciding what to cook. Both of us love this cookbook. It is one of our top 2 (The other is Gracious Goodness, which also happens to have originated in Memphis, put out by the Memphis Symphony.) All of the recipes we've tried have been great,and we frequently get asked for the recipe, especially for the prociutto wrapped asparagas, and I don't really even like plain asparagas but these are a treat! We bought a half dozen of these to give as gifts. The salads I've tried have also been great. Anyone who likes to cook would love this pretty and classy Southern book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my all-time favorite cookbook., September 3, 1998

By	[e-mail] or Nancy Meads (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

Of the many cookbooks I own, this is my very favorite. I have given it as a gift several times, and everyone I know who owns it agrees that it is great! The recipes are wonderful and most are relatively simple: common, easy-to-find ingredients, reasonably quick preparation, and things that just sound good! I entertain frequently, and this is the first book I go to for ideas. I've often been asked for recipes taken from this book. Additionally, the presentation of the book is pretty and fun--delightful stories and good cooking tips, along with lovely photos. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys cooking or seeks a gift for someone who does. You won't be disapppointed!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for Special Days, April 27, 2005

By	Joseph H. Lakey (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This cookbook has been a staple of mine for more than 10 years now. While I rarely use it on a daily basis, whenever I have a special occasion, this is where I turn. From taking Dixie Caviar to work to fixing Pork Chops with Browned Garlic Butter Sauce for Mother's Day to baking Jalapeno Cheese Grits for Christmas breakfast, this cookbook always has something for me. And the personal stories that acompany many of the recipes are a delight to read. A truly wonderful addition to any cookbook collection and a great gift for others.