The B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery Cookbook

We just got back from ten days traveling about the West Coast and it was wonderful. There were piles of books and mail waiting for me including The B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery Cookbook.

I spent last night and this morning reading through the book. I am enjoying the stories and a great deal of the recipes look comforting. I, like my friend, Cathy, don’t like garnishes of bay leaves on top of a bowl of soup – but that being said the soup chapter look delicious – Shrimp and Sweet Corn Chowder, Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Apple and more.

The desserts chapter looks promising as well recipes for Sweet Potato Pie with Rosemary Crust, Peach Icebox Pie, Sweet Autumn Cake are included along with Chess Pie and a tutorial on fried pie.

This is a great Southern cookbook with a few surprises thrown in — Baked Brussels Sprouts Casserole, Artichoke and English Pea Au Gratin, Hoop and Havarti Macaroni, Chicken Pot Pie with Parsnips and Roasted Leeks.

Overall, I am pleased with the book – and it will be a keeper. After I make a few recipes I will update my post.