Sweet Giveaway: Win a Copy of Mitford Cookbook by Bestselling Author Jan Karon

Who doesn't love having a sweet new recipe book? 

While you mull that one over, let me introduce a totally sweet giveaway: one lucky reader will receive the gorgeously designed Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader: Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books. In case you're not familiar, Jan Karon is the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mitford Series (35 million copies in print). But even more importantly, this book is filled with over 150 delicious Southern recipes, including Esther Bolick’s delicious Orange Marmalade Cake, The Irish Lady Rhubarb Tart, and more! And, since we all love a good backstory, this four-color cookbook features Jan’s personal reminiscences, dozens of beloved scenes from the Mitford books, jokes, cooking tips, and a story never before published in the novels.

How do you put your name in the hat? It's easy. Simply answer in the comments below telling me what your favorite Southern dish is (either sweet OR savory, I am feeling generous!).

Details: The giveaway is open to US entrants only, please--the giveaway will close at Midnight next Friday, October 15.

Update on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Cakespy

Update: the winner! The winner is Amy L., whose name was chosen at random and who just loves BISCUITS AND GRAVY! Congratulations!

Comments

[TShambo]

Shrimp & Grits.............YUM!

[Sarah]

Fried chicken with a side of corn fritters. Fried with fried. Yummy!

[Cookbook Queen]

Fried Pickles!!

I live in Arkansas, so I can tell you with authority that those are a real thing.

And they are delicious.

[Lisa McBrayer]

Mmmm. Catfish & hushpuppies! I wouldn't mind a side of greens either!

[Shari]

I love strawberry/rhubarb pie!

[rebecca]

red velvet cake!!

[Rochelle]

Biscuits with sausage gravy. And now of course I want some.

[Jenny]

Pecan pie!

[Dan]

Shrimp and grits!

[Katie]

I just discovered South Carolina pulled pork and it is just delicious!

[Wesley]

Slow cooked brisket mmm

[Penny]

Grits! Shrimp and grits, eggs and grits, anything with grits!

[Bianca]

Definitely southern-style short ribs with corn bread. On the sweet side, I love cherry pie.

[Courtney]

Sweet Potato Pie. Mmmmmyum!

[Dee Ami]

Hummingbird Cake. In fact I was scouring the web today looking for one to ship to my daughter for her birthday.

[emilyadi]

Biscuits with gravy. Mmmm.

[Amy]

I don't know a whole lot about southern food, but I do love cornbread :)

[Amy]

grits, with lots of cheese and butter please
a good biscuit, with butter and jam (homemade)

[dee]

hummingbird cake!

[Jeanne]

Red velvet cake!

[Maureen]

To tell you the truth I do not know anything about Southern Cooking. I would love to know what makes it so though.

[carol]

Thin fried catfish!!

[Elizabeth Muffins]

Southern banana pudding... with meringue of course!

[Joan]

Sweet AND Savory!!!
I love a good Low Country Boil. You get to enjoy shrimp, sausage, corn, potatos and whatever else you'd like to add in oe meal!
Then for the sweet, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE either a yummy piece of Coca-Cola cake, or a piece of gooey buttercake!!

[Joan]

Sweet AND Savory!!!
I love a good Low Country Boil. You get to enjoy shrimp, sausage, corn, potatos and whatever else you'd like to add in oe meal!
Then for the sweet, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE either a yummy piece of Coca-Cola cake, or a piece of gooey buttercake!!