In Paula Deen's The Deen Family Cookbook, Paula and the Deens,
Hiers, Groovers, and Orts share their recipes and memories.
"Many of the bonds my family has were forged over the dinner table and
through the sharing of recipes. Cooking is the way we express our love
for one another....I feel so lucky and blessed by the strong support and
wonderful memories--and the incredible recipes--that my family has
brought me. They are the heart and soul of this book."
--from the Introduction
Nothing is more important to Paula Deen than her family, and nothing
makes that big family happier than sitting down to a meal together.
Paula's beloved Aunt Peggy makes an Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf that's as
good in sandwiches the next day as it is for dinner. Baby brother Bubba
Hiers brings his Beer and Onion Biscuits to the table, and his daughter,
Corrie, makes a simple but luscious Lemony, Buttery Baked Fish that's
perfect for a weeknight dinner. (Her Carrot-Pecan Cupcakes with Cream
Cheese Frosting are pretty tasty, too!) Son Jamie makes Huevos
Rancheros, perfect for brunch, or try Bobby's Whole Wheat and Honey
Pancakes. Husband Michael Groover knows his way around a grill: try his
Company's Coming Grilled Steak and Veggie Supper for easy entertaining,
and finish the evening with his Irish Coffee.
Of course, there was no way The Lady herself was going to let her
relatives have all the fun: Paula is, after all, Paula. She shares her
recipe for the Ham and Chutney Biscuit Fingers she puts on the table at
every family party as well as the Eggplant and Sausage Lasagna that went
a long way toward getting the boys to eat their vegetables. And while
there's plenty of butter, bacon, and mayonnaise in these pages, you'll
find some of the lighter recipes that Paula enjoys, too: Seared Scallops
with Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa is her first choice for a healthful but
romantic supper with Michael, and Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts with
Honey-Yogurt Drizzle lets Paula indulge in her favorite foods without
guilt and with room for dessert.
With more than 140 recipes and dozens of beautiful color photographs,
there's something here for everyone. So invite over all those aunts,
uncles, cousins, and friends, and treat them to some home cooking, Deen
family style.
