You would think that because I grew up in the South I’d have learned many traditional “southern” dishes, especially desserts, but sadly, I haven’t. Now that I have my own family, learning a few trusty dishes I can share with my family to give them a taste of my childhood is a goal I’ve set for myself. I’d love to pass on recipes to my kids that never were passed to me. So, when I had the opportunity to review You Be Sweet: Sharing Your Heart One Down-Home Dessert at a Time, I was so excited!
Living here, there are so many southern desserts that I’ve enjoyed that I’ve never been able to make myself, and I was thrilled when I was able to find them in this book. Even better, I realized that none of them were too hard to make, which is good since I’ve never considered myself much of a baker.
The first recipe I tried with my family was one of my childhood favorites, Peach Cobbler, made from scratch. The recipe and directions were so well written and easy to understand that I pulled it off on my very first try with flying colors! It was delicious, and seriously tasted just like my Great-Grandmother used to make it.
Another aspect that I enjoyed were all the stories scattered throughout the book. I imagine that they could’ve been left out, but I’m glad they were included because they add a colorful touch I haven’t read in another cookbook. I could just picture the little church ladies preparing for the pastor to come by for lunch, making sure the desserts were perfect.
The only thing I wish this book had were more photographs. While the photos used throughout were beautiful and mouthwatering, I wish there were more for a visual of what our final dishes should look like.
Otherwise, I’d say that this book is perfect. If you’re interested in preparing some good, easy, and traditional down-home goodies that your neighbors will be jealous of, I highly recommend You Be Sweet: Sharing Your Heart One Down-Home Dessert at a Time!
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com
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Ashley @ Dr. Pepper Diva
This looks like a great cookbook, and I really like that there are stories throughout the book. That really adds something special. I am not great in the kitchen, but I can follow a recipe so I've been really into cookbooks for the past few years in hopes of picking up a few kitchen skills.
YUM….peach cobbler is one of my favorites!