For nearly twenty-five years, Mildred Council--better known by her nickname, Mama Dip--has nourished thousands of hungry folks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, is a much-loved community institution that has gained loyal fans and customers from all walks of life, from iNew York Timesi food writer Craig Claiborne to former Tar Heel basketball player Michael Jordan.brbriMama Dip's Kitcheni showcases the same down-home, wholesome, everyday Southern cooking for which its namesake restaurant is celebrated. The book features more than 250 recipes for such favorites as old-fashioned chicken pie, country-style pork chops, sweet potatoes, fresh corn casserole, poundcake, and banana pudding. Chapters cover breads and breakfast dishes poultry, fish, and seafood beef, pork, and lamb vegetables and salads and desserts, beverages, and party dishes.brbrThe book opens with a charming introductory essay, a savory reflection on a life in cooking that also reveals the st