{"title":"Emily Meggett","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Emily Meggett, a celebrated figure in the realm of cooking and food literature. Known as the \"Mother of Edisto Island,\" Emily Meggett brings the rich and flavourful traditions of the Gullah Geechee culture to your kitchen. Her work encapsulates a vibrant culinary heritage that stretches back generations, offering readers a genuine taste of the South Carolina Lowcountry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her renowned book, \u003cem\u003eGullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Mother of Edisto Island\u003c\/em\u003e, Emily shares a heartfelt collection of recipes that have been lovingly passed down through her family. Each dish is a testament to the community and culture that have shaped her life, inviting you to explore the unique flavours and stories of the Gullah Geechee people. Her simple yet profound approach to cooking highlights the use of fresh ingredients and traditional techniques, making each meal not just an eating experience, but a journey through history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned home cook or an eager culinary explorer, Emily Meggett's books promise to inspire and educate, offering a truly enriching addition to your kitchen bookshelf. Explore her collection today and discover the joy of bringing these time-honoured recipes to life in your own home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gullah-geechee-home-cooking-recipes-from-the-mother-of-edisto-island-by-emily-meggett-9781419758782","title":"Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Mother of Edisto Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of the Gullah and Geechee people stretches back centuries, when enslaved members of this community were historically isolated from the rest of the South because of their location on the Sea Islands of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. Today, this Lowcountry community represents the most direct living link to the traditional culture, language, and foodways of their West African ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGullah Geechee Home Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Emily Meggett, the matriarch of Edisto Island, is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e preeminent Gullah cookbook. At 87 years old, and with more than 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Meggett is a respected elder in the Gullah community of South Carolina. She has lived on the island all her life, and even at her age, still cooks for hundreds of people out of her hallowed home kitchen. Her house is a place of pilgrimage for anyone with an interest in Gullah Geechee food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeggett's Gullah food is rich and flavourful, though it is also often lighter and more seasonal than other types of Southern cooking. Heirloom rice, fresh-caught seafood, local game, and vegetables are key to her recipes for regional delicacies like fried oysters, collard greens, and stone-ground grits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis cookbook includes not only delicious and accessible recipes, but also snippets of the Meggett family history on Edisto Island, which stretches back into the 19th century. Rich in both flavour and history, Meggett's \u003ci\u003eGullah Geechee Home Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the syncretism of West African and American cultures that makes her home of Edisto Island so unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833095475436,"sku":"9781419758782","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13355353482693.jpg?v=1758436174"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/emily-meggett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}