Biscuits Belles

From Phaedra Parks, breakout star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, comes a true Southern Belle’s witty, practical, and no-nonsense guide to life. Who is always perfectly put together and never at a loss for words? Who is profes­sional, courteous, and harder working than any­one else? Whose Christmas cards arrive the day after Thanksgiving, year after year? Y’all know she’s got to be a Southern Belle. A Southern Belle takes care of herself and makes sure people treat her right. She always gets her way, even if her man thinks it was his idea. (That’s a win for you both.) But, darling, you don’t have to be raised in the South to be the same fun-loving package of looks, charm, and determination that makes a Belle a Belle. That’s what this delightful little book is for! Ladies, take it from Phaedra Parks, the smart, confident, and always poised star of The Real House­wives of Atlanta. Life as a Belle is simply better—for you and for the people around you. So let’s imag­ine you’re rocking on the front porch, with a tall glass of sweet tea and a plate of ladyfingers, because Phaedra’s got a thing or two to tell you!

"As the kind readers who collect my cookbooks have possibly noticed, I am inordinately fond of biscuits, so much so that I decided to write a whole book about them," comments Patricia B. Mitchell. "I also love writing about Southern life, so I decided to also talk about the charming lasses of the South."The volume contains numerous recipes such as "Kiss My Mouth Sweet Potato Biscuits," "Healthful Whole Grain Biscuits," and "Orange Cocoa Afternoon Tea Biscuits." Perhaps even more enjoyable to think about than the recipes are the observations and old quotations about Southern ladies of the belle variety. To read about gals almost too delicate to withstand the touch of the wind will surely make you smile. The book contains 121 numbered pages including index, 37 recipes, and 98 research notes.

When a divorce from her husband of twenty-five years leaves Kate McClure financially destitute and alienated from her two adult children, she and her aging mother Belle return to Paradise Ranch, the homestead they left when Kate was a child. In this quiet spot she can begin to put her shattered life back together, or so she thinks. She has scarcely set foot in the dilapidated old ranch house when her next-door neighbor, handsome bachelor Hank Sinclair, arrives to announce that he has a prior claim on Paradise. Against her better judgment Kate enters into a business deal with Hank and finds she is falling in love with him despite his frank admission that he wants no lasting relationship.

A haven out west The Cowboy’s Convenient Proposal by Linda Ford Grace “Red” Henderson wants to put her tarnished past behind her. But trust is the one thing she’ll never give to any man again—not even the cowboy who rescued her. Ward Walker longs to protect Red and her little sister. But turning his practical proposal into a real marriage means a leap of faith for them both… Claiming the Cowboy’s Heart by Linda Ford After witnessing her fiancé’s murder, Jayne Gardiner won’t be caught on the wrong side of a gun again. But a disastrous first lesson in self-defense has left her with a wounded cowboy. Duty may call him home, but Seth Collins can’t resist staying in Eden Valley to teach the English beauty to shoot. And when a shadowy figure from Jayne’s past resurfaces, Seth’s urge to protect her has nothing to do with duty.

Second Chance Ranch She was a woman in need of protection. But trust is the one thing feisty Grace "Red" Henderson is sure she'll never give to any man again—not even the cowboy who rescued her. Still, Ward Walker longs to protect the wary beauty and her little sister—in all the ways he couldn't safeguard his own family. Red desperately wants to put her tarnished past behind her. Little by little, Ward is persuading her to take a chance on Eden Valley, and on him. Yet turning his practical proposal into a real marriage means a leap of faith for both…toward a future filled with the promise of love.

The main purpose of the wedding cookbook is to highlight African American Southern belles. From slavery up to the present time, the African American woman has planned exquisite weddings with little or no resources. She used hand-me-downs or made her wedding clothing from threads taken from spinning cotton and dyeing the cloth. In the wedding cookbook, the author suggests menus and recipes traditionally prepared in the South or Southeastern states.

DigiCat presents to you the meticulously edited and formatted collection of the greatest works by Grace Livingston Hill: Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Miranda A Daily Rate According to the Pattern Aunt Crete's Emancipation Cloudy Jewel The City of Fire Dawn of the Morning Exit Betty Lo, Michael! The Mystery of Mary The Search The Witness An Unwilling Guest The Red Signal The Story of a Whim The Tryst The Big Blue Soldier The Best Man Tomorrow About This Time Not Under the Law