The Southern Living Party Cookbook, A Modern Guide to Gathering, Reviewed

​It would be impossible for me to count all of the recipes with which Southern Living has supplied me over the years. I started reading the magazine straight out of high school, knowing that it would provide me with something delicious yet easy to prepare. The Southern Living Party Cookbook, published in 1972, was one of my first in what is now a vast cookbook library. In this regard I am happy to introduce you to the latest book from their publishers, and one I highly recommend, a modern-day reinterpretation of the classic original, The Southern Living Party Cookbook, A Modern Guide to Gathering by Elizabeth Heiskell. 

Divided by occasion, you will be delighted with the mouthwatering recipes and lush photos of a Bridal Tea, Garden Club Luncheon, Lawn Picnic, Low Country Boil, and a plethora of other gatherings you will be wanting to host.

One recipe is more tempting than the other. I’m stalking Petite Cinnamon Rolls, Pimiento Cheese Rolls (Pimiento Cheese!), Crêpes St. Jacques, Bacon Waffles with Pecan Chicken Tenders, and loads more. Never before have I had a cookbook as bookmarked as this one.  It is pure joy to page through!

You will feel like a proper Southern belle reading this cookbook, and will soon be planning your next gathering that you will surely serve with style and grace. 

Highly recommended!

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Fifth Dimension Powder

I recently became aware of the existence of tomato powder. Think about that. Tomato in powdered form. A way to inject the taste of tomato into a dish without the sogginess of having it in liquid form. Once I became aware of this, and thanks to Amazon who loves to tempt me based upon previous interests, I also became aware of Worcestershire Sauce Powder, Portobello Mushroom Powder, Porcini Powder, and a host of others. This has changed the way I cook. Allow this into your life, and it will change the way that you cook too. In addition to that, it's going to enhance everything you make with amazing flavor. Just think about what mushroom powder could add to your favorite soups, stews, meatloaves, burgers, the list is endless. People in your family who may not like the texture of mushrooms, surely will not object to having that wonderful earthy flavor in the food that they're eating.

This rather lengthy introduction was meant to do more than alert you as to the existence of these wonderful products, but also to act as prelude for this recipe that you definitely need in your life. It comes from the book Wicked Good Burgers: Fearless Recipes and Uncompromising Techniques for the Ultimate Patty by Andy Husbands. If you are a burger lover like I am, you have to go get it, and I am talking NOW! The Fifth Dimension Powder recipe contained within the taste-tempting pages of this fantastic book is going to turn your burgers, whether grilled outdoors or cooked inside on top of the stove, into taste sensations.

How often have you dined at a burger place and wondered why it is that their burgers taste so much better than yours? I mean, come on, it's a beef patty, am I right? How can they vary so much? Sure, there are different cuts of meat, but my guess is that the burger you're having out somewhere, unless it's a high-end restaurant, is probably a lesser quality meat than what you have at home. The difference is taste. The difference is adding flavor without altering the texture of the meat, and powdered flavoring is how you do it.

You have to try this recipe for Fifth Dimension Powder. Once you do, you are going to find yourself adding it to everything. It is going to make such a huge difference that you will wonder where it has been all your life. I don't think I have ever been as excited about a recipe as I am this one. While you’re licking your chops, head on over to Amazon and buy the book.  Need I mention the upcoming holidays?

Fifth Dimension Powder

6 tablespoons Porcini Powder

2 tablespoons Portobello Mushroom Powder

2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce Powder

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons garlic power

Place all ingredients into a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into airtight jars and seal. This will keep at room temperature for up to 6 months. Use 1 generous tablespoon powder per pound of ground beef to make the most delicious burgers!

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