| Cooking with Cathey Carney | |
Cathey Carney has just delivered
the second in a series of cookbooks from Old Huntsville magazine to local
bookstores. This 324 page book of recipes and timeless tips was two years
in the making. Carney's latest cookbook features recipes from the readers
of Old Huntsville magazine, her personal favorites, and recipes that she
has researched and found in old, and a lot of times, out-of-print recipe
books. Seventy-five percent of the recipes have been kitchen-tested by
Cathey.
Volume Two includes recipes that are old standards--like Awesome Southern Pancakes, Wonderful Apple Dumplings, Turkey & Stuffing by Owens, Apple Crumb Pie, and Real Southern Fried Chicken--plus some different twists to common foods--like Sweet Potato Cobbler, Latte Brownies, Spicy Chicken Gravy, and Bubba's Twice-Cooked Potato Casserole. There are hundreds of treasures in this book and hours of kitchen-testing for the cook in your house.
A unique feature of Cathey's cookbooks is the "Timeless Tips" spread throughout the pages. The book comes with a caveat: "The health remedies included in this book are meant for amusement only and should never take the place of sound medical advice from your doctor." The tips are entertaining, but there is a lot of wisdom found within the book, too. Carney says, "These remedies have lasted through the years and stood the test of time. Of course, you have to use common sense when it comes to herbs or kerosene remedies." You'll find wisdom and tips on Losing Weight, Fingernail Lore, Old Waiter's Tricks, Eating at Parties, and Nightmare Remedies. A fun addition for those, like me, who enjoy just reading a cookbook!
Carney's first cookbook came out in 1995 and sold out in 2 months. It has not been reprinted. Cathey says that they will probably have a second printing of it in a couple years. In the meantime, she's already at work on a third cookbook, which should be out sometime next year.
Cathey's
own favorite recipe is "Grandma's Lace Cookies," which was published
in her first cookbook. "The cookies are made from simple, basic
ingredients and come out crispy and sweet. They're so thin you can see
through them." If you
missed out on Cathey's first cookbook because it sold so fast, you can snap up a
copy of The Old Huntsville Book of Recipes and Timeless Tips--Volume 2 at
Shaver's Bookstore on Whitesburg Drive or Books-A-Million or by calling
256-534-0502.
Ladies......start your ovens!
Cathie takes time
out to go to Eunice's Country Kitchen and autograph a copy of her new cookbook
for local favorite, Aunt Eunice.
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Your Recipes
Southern Cooking is one of the nicest things about Huntsville. Find some good
recipes or share your family's favorites...it's almost dinner time. Some
of Cathey Carney's recipes are included in our collection.
