It's a New Year! First Thrift Run of 2015 #1 ~ Junior League Face-off Round Two: Sweet Home Alabama & True Grits

Sweet Home Alabama, published in 1995. Recipes complied by the Junior League of Huntsville, Alabama. The dishes represent Southern favorites with an elegant twist. The book is filled with many beautiful photos of the completed dishes in various typically Southern vignettes, plus landmarks in Huntsville.  Quotes from Southern literary figures are scattered throughout the pages.

The recipes run the usual gamut from appetizers, entrées (including game) through desserts which is surprisingly short for a JL cookbook.

True Grits,  published in 1995.  All recipes were collected by the Junior League of Atlanta, Georgia and were gathered from chefs, caterers and everyday cooks.  The dishes are New Southern fare, both haute cuisine and  home-style cooking.

The topics covered are appetizers, soups & salads, veggies, pasta, seafood, chicken, meat & pork, cakes & pies, desserts, brunch - with numerous grits recipes, and quiches. I did find a familiar recipe for Morning Glory Muffins that I tried many years ago - made with carrots, apples, coconut and raisins.

There are essays from Southern writers at the start of each chapter, information on contributing restaurants. a wine guide and hints and tips beside each recipe.