{"product_id":"fred-thompsons-southern-sides-fred-thompson-9780807835708","title":"Fred Thompson's Southern Sides: 250 Dishes That Really Make the Plate","description":"Side dishes are the very heart and soul of southern cuisine. So proclaims Fred Thompson in this heartfelt love letter to the marvelous foods on the side of the plate. From traditional, like Pableaux's Red Beans and Rice, to contemporary, like Scuppernong-Glazed Carrots, Thompson's 250 recipes recommend the virtues of the utterly simple and the totally unexpected. \u003ci\u003eFred Thompson's Southern Sides\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the sheer joy of cooking and eating these old and new classic dishes.\u003cbr\u003e Exploring the importance of side dishes in the cuisine of the American South, Thompson suggests that if you look closely enough, you can find a historical tale of family, culture, and ethnicity in one awesome recipe after another. Twelve richly illustrated chapters feature a full array of produce, grains and beans, fish and meats, and more. The recipes are enhanced by Thompson's amusing observations, tales of southern living and eating, and straightforward cooking tips. Thompson also provides menus for special occasions throughout the year--for Thanksgiving, you may want to include Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sage, Sorghum, and Black Walnuts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807835706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807835708\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 8.24w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2012 pg. 20","brand":"Fred Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43947256381695,"sku":"9780807835708","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_cfbedd62-9b6a-44ee-ae8e-c0bafb07ebd6.jpg?v=1681517639","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fred-thompsons-southern-sides-fred-thompson-9780807835708","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}