Fixin' To Eat : Southern Cooking for the Southern at Heart BY KATIE MOSEMAN

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I've been a bookworm my entire life, and a book addict this past year, with the current read being the 24th book of 2019.

But here's what I know, all this time, I've never owned, purchased or read a cookbook.

I mean, I flip pages while browsing and never liked them cause most recipes are overrated, complicated or simple but a page long.

And one day BAM, I fell upon a chance to own a copy of
FIXIN' TO EAT: Southern cooking for the southern at heart by Katie Moseman, and just like that, I'm reading it on my ebook and going 'WOW' or 'Interesting'.

"To be 'Fixing to' means you are planning to do something. For Southerners fixing to isn't just an interesting turn of phrase-it's a whole state of mind.

Others might say they are about to eat, but Southerners say they are fixin' to eat."

This book is for those who are new to Southern cooking or just about anyone who is looking for an inspiration or to just want to try their hand at a different cuisine.

Fixin' to eat features home style recipes that range from Breakfast, Starters, Main Dishes, Side dishes, Desserts, an exclusive Bourbon Honey Milk (mouthwatering, yet one I can never drink cause I don't drink Alcohol) and Libation Lessons in between each category.

The Libation lessons are short and sweet and will help even a dummy master the art of pairing Wine, Beer and Spirits with Southern food.

So, if you are playing host, with the help of this, you can do a complete spread.

 

WHAT'S INSIDE

BREAKFAST

Only 06 recipes, so it's very limited, but all of them easy to make, especially the strawberry cream cheese.

STARTERS

The usual you would expect, Salad, Soup, but I came across an interesting recipe, featuring Coca Cola, I had to double check just to make sure.

And southerners do love their Cheese, and are very wild in their choice, not the usual cheese you would expect.

MAIN DISHES

Plenty of Meat recipes for the meat lover (and amazing sauces) but I'm very low on the meat, and I was eyeing the Sandwiches and that PIMENTO BURGER which I will definitely try making at home.

SIDE DISHES

This was a rather disappointing section FOR ME, but for those who are completely new to cooking and have no idea, this comes in handy.

DESSERTS

14 recipes and each one mouthwatering as the other. Judging by the ingredients, none of them are too sweet, so depending on your mood it makes for a perfect dessert or a tea time snack.

FINAL VERDICT

It's a simple NO NONSENSE book, that just gets straight to the point, no page long backstory on the recipe.

But I would've liked it even more if it included pictures of the food instead of illustrations and if it had more variety.

For those interested, this book is available for purchase on
https://www.amazon.com/…/B077YT6C6T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_or…
in Kindle and Paperback formats.

And do check it out on Goodreads on the below link
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37073441-fixin-to-eat

About Katie Moseman

Katie Moseman is a writer, photographer, and recipe developer who grew up eating good food and never forgot her roots. Her recipes and photos have appeared in online publications such as Country Living, Parade, Fitness Magazine, and Time.

Her food blog, Recipe for Perfection, features streamlined recipes and kitchen how-tos with stunning food photography. Her Southern lifestyle blog, Magnolia Days, explores life in the Southern United States.

She is the author of four cookbooks, including her most recent, "I Love Dinner Cookbook: Easy Dinner Recipes That Will Make You Love Dinner Again."

She also writes fiction as Kate Moseman.

And don't forget to visit Katie's Blog
https://recipeforperfection.com