by Pat Neely (Find this book)
Pat and Gina Neely, the beloved husband-and-wife team and authors of the
"New York Times "best seller "Down Home with the Neelys, "are all about
lettin' the good times roll.
It takes family, friends, and ample
good food, and in their new book, they share their recipes and secrets
for entertaining year-round, dishing up new spins on seasonal classics,
and suggesting occasions to celebrate that most of us haven't thought of
ourselves.
Along with menus for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter
Sunday, and every known holiday in between, here are all the fixings for
a year of down home celebrating, 120 recipes including Hoppin' John
Soup and Deep-fried Cornish Game Hens for New Year's Day; Smothered Pork
Chops and Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes for "Welcome Home, Baby";
One-handed Turkey Burgers and Mint Tea for "Spring Cleaning." The Neelys
believe that life should be celebrated, holiday or not. With this
mouth-watering collection of recipes you have everything you need to
Neely-tize your table far beyond the holiday season. -- Publisher Marketing