Shining: Ole Smoky Moonshine Family Cookbook

Description

In 2009, the Tennessee law changed and suddenly it was legal to make, distill, and sell the infamous bootlegger's hooch, moonshine. Steeped in rich family history, the Bakers started their business, which now retails globally and offers more than twenty creative flavors. But at the heart of Ole Smoky moonshine are the Appalachian Mountains and the food that goes with it. A mom who loves to cook at home, Jessi Baker shares her recipes (not all of them boozy) that have fed her family, from moonshine eggnog to cornbread cooked in a skillet to salads, soups, steaks, and more. With recipes that are easy to follow and make, this cookbook is sure to add a bit of shine to your family's table.

Jessi Baker grew up in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a small mountain community that serves as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and where her grandparents started Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen in 1950. After college she returned home to Tenn

"This book isn't only a cookbook. It's also a bit of the history of moonshining in Appalachia, and [Jessi's] personal moonshine success story." * Bacon on the Bookshelf * "[Jessi] has a new cookbook out that includes family recipes and stories. And no, they aren't ALL 'boozy.' With over 65 fresh and simple recipes you are sure to find something to please your tastebuds." * Say it Southern Podcast *