{"product_id":"mama-dips-kitchen-9780807825082","title":"Mama Dip's Kitchen","description":"For nearly twenty-five years, Mildred Council--better known by her nickname, Mama Dip--has nourished thousands of hungry folks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, is a much-loved community institution that has gained loyal fans and customers from all walks of life, from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e food writer Craig Claiborne to former Tar Heel basketball player Michael Jordan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMama Dip's Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the same down-home, wholesome, everyday Southern cooking for which its namesake restaurant is celebrated. The book features more than 250 recipes for such favorites as old-fashioned chicken pie, country-style pork chops, sweet potatoes, fresh corn casserole, poundcake, and banana pudding. Chapters cover breads and breakfast dishes; poultry, fish, and seafood; beef, pork, and lamb; vegetables and salads; and desserts, beverages, and party dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book opens with a charming introductory essay, a savory reflection on a life in cooking that also reveals the story behind Council's nickname. It is both a graceful reminiscence of a country childhood and the inspiring story of a woman determined to make her own way in the larger world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCouncil, Mildred:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mildred C. Council (1929-2018), founder and cook of Mama Dip's Kitchen in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was well known and widely respected for her cooking, her charisma, and her longtime community service.","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413204668690,"sku":"9780807825082","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6e6aa28-c7ec-4d64-940c-8e080a235527.jpg?v=1729349331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mama-dips-kitchen-9780807825082","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}