No so Ms. Lundy. She gives us the real thing, take it or leave it, with recipes from her own cooking experience. No, not all of these recipes are 'health food' in today's atmosphere of cooking-political correctness. However, these recipes need no apology. As Julia Child has always said, eat everything wisely and in moderation and you won't go wrong. I'd classify much of this book as comfort food, and besides, stress is killing more of our baby-boomer generation than food ever could!

Interspersed with her recipes are delightful recollections, many of well known personalities.

Buy this book and enjoy her writing as well as her recipes!

24 of 26 found the following review helpful:

Absolutely Authentic  Jun 16, 1999
By swkryptonm@aol.com
I'm from Eastern Kentucky, and this book contains authentic Kentucky recipes. Accept no substitute. The biscuit recipe alone ("Earlene's") is worth the price of the book.

13 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Absolutely Authentic  Jun 12, 1999
By swkryptonm@aol.com
I'm from Eastern Kentucky, and this book contains authentic Kentucky recipes. Accept no substitute. The biscuit recipe alone ("Earlene's") is worth the price of the book.

15 of 17 found the following review helpful:

Wonderful!  Jan 30, 2000

I am a cookbook collector and this book is in my frequently used section. I highly recommend this cookbook.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Kentucky cookin' at it's best !  Jun 06, 2003
By TS
Since I am a transplanted Southern girl myself and enjoy some really good down home cooking once in awhile, I must say this is a must have cookbook!
The Louisville Suburban Social Club's Fish recipe (well, it's a SECRET recipe so it's close) is wonderful. I grew up on that tasty breaded fish!
Try some of the desserts and serve them to friends but step back to avoid being trampled .

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