Coastal Cookery- Spiralbound Cookbook #14

I bought this cookbook on St. Simon's Island, Georgia...one of my FAVORITE places in the U.S.  I love southern cooking, so HAD to buy it!  It was created by the Cassina Garden Club, with the 1st edition printed in 1937!

The introduction states:  "As the name implies, this is a volume of recipes especially typical of the coastal section of Georgia.  They are all favorite and tested recipes and include many old and prized coastal dishes, most of them different or new, and seldom found in cookbooks."  Excellent!!!

Here's the cookbook:

Each of the chapter dividers features a drawing of a landmark on the island, like this page, showing Christ Church, which I've visited many times:

Here are a few of my photos of Christ Church:

I've chosen to include the recipe for SPOON BREAD (Old St. Simon's Recipe), credited to Mrs. Emma P. Shadman:

Spoon Bread (Old St. Simon's Recipe)

1 c. corn meal, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt and soda the size of a black-eyed pea

Pour over this enough boiling water to mix.  Beat into the mixture 1 T. butter, 1 well beaten egg and sufficient sweet milk to make a smooth batter.  Bake in a greased deep pan in a very hot oven.  To be served with a spoon and eaten while hot.

Enjoy!