Published by the University of South Carolina and edited by Elizabeth Ravenel Harrigan, this hardcover volume is a profound blend of culinary tradition and social history. The book features over two hundred authentic "receipts" collected by Rose P. Ravenel from her Charleston circle, interwoven with her evocative memories of life in the Carolina Lowcountry both before and after the Civil War. Ravenel’s narrative offers a deeply personal look at her girlhood, the enduring hardships of her family, and the daily rhythms of Farmfield Plantation. Accompanied by original drawings by Ravenel and her friend Lisa Huger Smith, this work stands as a vital cultural record of Charleston’s domestic and ancestral heritage. It measures approximately 9 1/4'' H x 6 1/4'' W. Some wear to the slipcase is present.