Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes

"Victuals promises to be the jewel in [Ronni Lundy's] crown, setting the record straight about her native cuisine, too long dismissed as homogenized, and telling instead the real story of a cookery thrillingly formed at the crossings of African, European, and Native Nation traditions. Did we mention it comes with recipes?" --Oxford American "Long after the plates are cleaned and the dishes washed, I'll return to this book for the stories. Lundy on Appalachia is like Edna Lewis on Virginia... Her voice brims with grace and good humor. She is a marvel, and "Victuals" her masterpiece." -- Wendell Brock, Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A loving portrait of Appalachian food, past and future" --Epicurious Victuals is an exploration of the foodways, people, and places of Appalachia. Written by Ronni Lundy, regarded as the most engaging authority on the region, the book guides us through the surprisingly diverse history--and vibrant present--of food in the Mountain South. Victuals explores the d