Hungry Is a Mighty Fine Sauce Cookbook

Hungry Is a Mighty Fine Sauce Cookbook: Recipes and Ramblings from the Belle of All Things Southern by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is a great read while providing a sweet selection of Southern recipes. Throughout the cookbook Tomlinson writes truly funny vignettes telling about Southern life. I was smiling and chuckling to myself when I read about her various relatives including the "Golden Girls."

Some of the recipes you'll find in her cookbook include:

Big C's Peanut Butter Pie CynCyn's Buttermilk Pie Aunt Elaine's Hot Fudge Sauce You-Won't-Miss-the-Meat Veggie Chili Barbecued Pecans Mrs. Joyce's Squash Dressing MawMaw Lucy's Crock-Pot Cheese Souffle Aunt Peggy's Chicken and Dumplings Casserole Nana's Plate-Licking Pot Roast

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

The first thing that attracts me to this cookbook is the cover. The cover tells the reader a lot before they even open the book. Besides having a great design and color, it clearly says what kind of cuisine it contains. I have lived in the South my whole life, so I jump at the chance to read and try new Southern recipes. I also like the fact that the author is a “storytelling” cook. It is great to have stories to go with the recipes. 

I love the structure of this cookbook. It is organized the way most cookbooks are which is by course, except the author adds a charming little back story to each section, as well as a paragraph before each recipe explaining the why, when, and how she uses it. It adds a nice personal touch to each recipe and the reader can really feel the love and attention that went into each one. Scattered throughout the book are more stories about Shellie and her adventures through life so far. It is clear from the first few pages that this is a true Southern lady who loves God, family, and friends.
  Each recipe lists easy-to-find ingredients in the order they will be used. The instructions are appropriate for even the most novice cook. Shellie evens adds some shortcuts if cooks are in a hurry.  Included with each recipe is a high quality color photograph of the finished product.

Although there are a few traditional Southern recipes in here, many of them Shellie has put her own twist to make them even more delicious. Her basic white sauce recipe is sure to become a regular in my kitchen. I would highly recommend this cookbook for the most seasoned Southern chef and also for those who are just beginning their journey through Southern cuisine.

MMMMMMMMMM!  The delicious-ness of these recipes cannot be conveyed by words!  Since I unfortunately have no Southern relatives to cook for me, I happily can learn myself from this cookbook!  I also enjoyed the stories that are sprinkled throughout the cookbook;  it was like having a conversation with an interesting person I've just met (who happens to be a fabulous cook).

This is a great little cookbook!  I love, love, loved the recipes.  They are down to earth and food that my family will eat.  I can't wait to try some of the recipes.  The little stories sprinkled in added some nice humor spots.  I will definitely add this to my home cookbook collection.

This is a great recipe book . I thought all the recipes in the book looked very good, I loved the little stories I found them really interesting.I am sure everyone will enjoy this book as much as I did. Well done.

The commentary throughout was like having a conversation with the author.  The recipes read as ones my family would enjoy.  Recipes were clear and well written.  Even now as I write this my mouth is watering.  I will be heading to the kitchen shortly.

When I first read the title of this cookbook, I thought what does that mean?  Many times I would just think about it.  You know it is a perfect title.  Hungry is a Might Fine Sauce!  Hungry?  for food? for snacks? full meal deal? most of all we are hungry for the Word.  
Shellie offers all - as she always does when she speaks, writes or just hugs.  Thank you Shellie for a book to live by.  To be inspired by scripture, by wonderful stories and fantastic recipes.  Once more you have proven yourself to be "All Things Southern" and a mighty warrior for our Lord.  Thank you Shellie.                             Cesellie Vance

I love cookbooks and Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce is one I’ll be reaching for and recommending again and again! Dubbed as “Recipes and Ramblings from The Belle of All Things Southern”, this spiral-bound storytelling cookbook is brimming with sumptuous southern fare, laugh-out-loud stories, and beautiful photographs.

Believing “the best meals come with a story”, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson has compiled a wonderful collection of recipes and served them up with heaping helpings of humor and heart. My family and I have certainly enjoyed adding some of these delicious dishes to our menu and are eager to try more. They are tried and true and plate licking good, but you’ll have to grab a copy of the book to find out more about that!

Not your typical cookbook, though it does include some really great down-home southern recipes. What makes this book shine are the stories included throughout. Stories about food, family, and hospitality. I read it straight through, skimming the recipes as I went along... but I'll be trying some of them, too.

I'm from a Southern family and there are three things that are universally important to us . . . faith, family, and of course FOOD! In fact those three facets are so interwoven it's hard to see where one begins and another ends. In my opinion there's not much better than Sunday dinners at grandma's house with all the loved ones.

Hungry Is A Mighty Fine Sauce is Shellie Rushing Tomlinson's newest storytelling cookbook that combines all those things except the stories are about her crazies instead of mine. (Trust me that's a good thing!) It was a total delight to get my hands on a copy. Several of the recipes were familiar and the ones that we've tried are quite tasty. 

One of the nicest things is that the stories about friends and family may be unusual but the recipe ingredients are not! In my opinion there's nothing worse than landing on a yummy sounding recipe only to be stumped by some of the ingredients. Never fear! All the ingredients are probably staples in your house and if not I guarantee they are just down the street at your local grocery.

The pictures are beautiful (I think you can almost smell the aroma coming from the dish) and the stories are hysterical. If you have a foodie on your gift giving list this would be the perfect item. It packs a double whamy . . . it's wonderful to look through and read and it's a delicious adventure to cook from. You seriously can't go wrong with this one.

Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce is a wonderful book! Not only are there many, many tasty southern recipes, there are stories and inspirational writings that will make you pick this book up time and time again! The author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is someone I would love to sit down over a glass of sweet tea with and chat for hours! Don't pass up this book!

This cookbook is a lot of fun!  The author includes chatty stories along side comfort food recipes that are just begging to be tried.  The book is beautiful to look at and most recipes include a picture.  The instructions seem straight forward and include traditional Southern dishes as well as some fun twists on old classics. 

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Be warned this is not your typical cookbook. It is filled with stories and other ramblings along with some delicious recipes. The recipes list their ingredients in the order you will use them, which is nice. Additionally, the author gives some information about when, how and what to serve with the recipes which is nice.

* I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

K, so I have been drooling since looking at this cookbook!  It has some of the most interesting things in there and if I could, I would try them all.  These recipes look delicious!  No doubt about that.

I enjoy cookbooks that share about the author, their life, family, etc. and this one does just that.  I enjoy the fun quotes in the book, as well.  The author did a great job.  I highly recommend this delicious looking book!

I received an ebook copy of this book from the publisher, Barbour Books for my honest review, which I have given.

Hungry Is a Mighty Fine Sauce is more than a cookbook.  As you read through the recipes you feel ike you are having a conversation with Ms. Tomlinson. The recipes are well written and easy to follow. I know that my family will enjoy them.

I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.