The Lady & Sons, Too! : A Whole New Batch of Recipes from Savannah

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Summary: Recipes like your mom used to make . . .
Review: . . . if your mom cooked for you in the '50 and '60s, as mine did. These recipes (and the cookbook format itself) all seem to be from another era, when we didn't worry about fat and were happy with fairly bland food.

I had never heard of Paula Deen; I received the cookbook as a gift. I'll be donating or selling it somewhere -- I've just spent half an hour browsing it, and honestly have not found a single recipe I'd want to try. Many sound just like recipes from the Junior League cookbooks that I've owned for 25 years.

If you want to try some "old-fashioned home cookin'," this may have some recipes you'll like. But if you've developed any kind of sophisticated tastes, I don't think this is a cookbook you'd enjoy.


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Summary: Borrow from the library before buying...
Review: I am a huge Paula Deen fan but was not overly impressed with this one---it was almost as if she had to "come up" with some recipes to put in this book. Some of the recipes are odd and have ingredients that I typically do not have on hand. Try her other cookbooks first. I highly recommend "Lady and Sons---Just Desserts" but not this one.

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Summary: Borrow from the library before buying...
Review: I am a huge Paula Deen fan but was not overly impressed with this one---it was almost as if she had to "come up" with some recipes to put in this book. Some of the recipes are odd and have ingredients that I typically do not have on hand. Try her other cookbooks first. I highly recommend "Lady and Sons---Just Desserts" but not this one.

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Summary: Wonderful and Easy
Review: I love all the recipes.I'm a recent college graduate and newly married. My husband's mother is a wonderful Southern cook, and I never thought I could make anything near the delicious Sunday meals I'd had at her house--until I tried Paula Deen's recipes. Not only are the recipes just as good as my mother-in-law's, but they're easier and faster. Everthing I've tried out of this cookbook is so yummy. I definately reccommend this book for anyone looking for down-home recipes--no matter their skill level.

it Makes me long form home.I enjoyed this book [...]. All the recipes I've tried are fantastic.


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Summary: Southern Hospitality
Review: I recently saw Paula's show on the cooking channel. I really love her Southern charm and lack of pretense. The recipes in this book are simple and use ingredients you already have in your kitchen, which appeals to me. The book is in a binder so it stays open easily while you follow the recipe. Unfortunately, though I've made two recipes my extremely picky husband only liked one and be warned, these recipes are not for the weight conscious (sic). I will keep trying, though, as I'm sure most of them are wonderful.

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Summary: Southern Hospitality
Review: I recently saw Paula's show on the cooking channel. I really love her Southern charm and lack of pretense. The recipes in this book are simple and use ingredients you already have in your kitchen, which appeals to me. The book is in a binder so it stays open easily while you follow the recipe. Unfortunately, though I've made two recipes my extremely picky husband only liked one and be warned, these recipes are not for the weight conscious (sic). I will keep trying, though, as I'm sure most of them are wonderful.

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Summary: the lady & sons, too
Review: looking through this book, it was not if I was going to use a receipe but where to start. It's going to make the holiday cooking (both when my kids and their families come home and also drop in company) a lot eaier. If you only want just one cookbook - get this one!!!

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Summary: the lady & sons, too
Review: looking through this book, it was not if I was going to use a receipe but where to start. It's going to make the holiday cooking (both when my kids and their families come home and also drop in company) a lot eaier. If you only want just one cookbook - get this one!!!

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Summary: It's Typical Paula Fare
Review: This book is full of recipes from Paula's show - which is a great time saver (and ink saver) if you're like me and print a lot of her recipes. This is typical Paula fare - southern cooking that is easy, tastes good, and relatively quick-cooking. It's comfort food. Her recipes are adaptable for a low-fat diet - I know because I do it. If you're the type that considers yourself too refined for this style of food or cooking, then this book is a waste of your time and money. If you're a laid-back person who likes food that is low on the fuss factor, uses ingredients that are easily accessible and don't cost a fortune, and typically taste great, this is a great addition to the collection!

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Summary: the very best of the best
Review: this cook book is not only very easy to follow but will make you look like a chef in no time. the recipes are wonderful , each one standing on it's own merits making it very hard to say which would be the very best in the book.. a great deal of love and time went into this book ..truely one book each person will wish to hand down for generations to come.