Mama Dip's Kitchen
by Mildred Council
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For nearly twenty-five years, Mildred Council--better known by her nickname, Mama Dip--has nourished thousands of hungry folks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, is a much-loved community institution that has gained loyal fans and customers from all walks of life, from New York Times food writer Craig Claiborne to former Tar Heel basketball player Michael Jordan. Mama Dip's Kitchen showcases the same down-home, wholesome, everyday Southern cooking for which show more its namesake restaurant is celebrated. The book features more than 250 recipes for such favorites as old-fashioned chicken pie, country-style pork chops, sweet potatoes, fresh corn casserole, poundcake, and banana pudding. Chapters cover breads and breakfast dishes; poultry, fish, and seafood; beef, pork, and lamb; vegetables and salads; and desserts, beverages, and party dishes. The book opens with a charming introductory essay, a savory reflection on a life in cooking that also reveals the story behind Council's nickname. It is both a graceful reminiscence of a country childhood and the inspiring story of a woman determined to make her own way in the larger world. show lessTags
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A rare jewel very precious to me. Mama Dip's recipes remind me of meals with my maternal grandmother on Sunday's. Even though I don't cook this way, I need to have it as part of my collection. It reminds me of my roots and keeps me grounded.
For southern US cooking this is said to be a great book - not an area of expertise so I take other's words on this but the background narrative makes it a great read, regardless. The book came out of Mildred Council's many years of running Mama Dip's restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. See, also, Paula Deen, for southern cooking.
Interesting recipes, some of which probably won't have much use (chitlins, hog lites). However, it's no substitute for going to Chapel Hill and eating at her restaurant.
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Mildred Council was born Mildred Edna Cotton in Chatham County, North Carolina on April 11, 1929. She began her cooking career working in other people's kitchens and then worked as a cook in numerous restaurants. In 1976, she opened her first restaurant Dip's Kitchen. She wrote several cookbooks including Mama Dip's Kitchen and Mama Dip's Family show more Cookbook. She also created a line of food products including Mama Dip barbecue sauce, poppy seed salad dressing, and cornbread mix. She died from complications of a stroke on May 20, 2018 at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1999
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 641.5973 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking; cookbooks Ethnic Cookbooks North America United States
- LCC
- TX715 .C8583 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
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- Members
- 152
- Popularity
- 214,859
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (4.03)
- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
