Cookbook Gifts

I received two very nice cookbooks as Christmas gifts this year.

First, I received The New Blue Ridge Cookbook by Elizabeth Wiegand.  The cover says it has authentic recipes from Virginia's Highlands to North Carolina's Mountains.  When my daughter bought this, I think she thought it had recipes from the Blue Ridge region in Georgia.  Since I am not from the area, I don't know if the town of Blue Ridge, GA is considered to be in the Blue Ridge mountains.  I am looking forward to reading this book as it has lots of sections to read with local information and lore.  The first recipe tried was a big hit.  My SIL made the Carolina-Style Pulled Pork for us and it was delicious.  It was definitely a "make again" for him so my daughter copied the recipe for them to have.

Then, I also received Charleston Classic Desserts by Janice Shay.  This book is part of a classic desserts series and I have a couple of other books from that series.  I left this book in Georgia as I could only carry so many things home.  We have several recipes in mind that we want to try when I go back.  This series has dessert recipes from restaurants in the
featured city.

And speaking of Blue Ridge, GA, we made a trip there after Christmas and I bought one cookbook while shopping there.  It is the Georgia Hometown Cookbook.  It is another book that is part of a series - The State Hometown Cookbook Series.  I tried one recipe from it with apples that I bought.  Made the Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze.  Delicious. 

So I would say having used two out of three of my new books already is a great start to the new year.