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Whiskey in a teacup : what growing up in the South taught me about life, love, and baking biscuits / Reese Witherspoon.

Witherspoon, Reese, 1976- (author.).

Summary:

"Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm"-- From the publisher.

Witherspoon's grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women "whiskey in a teacup." Now Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. She shares delicious recipes, favorite southern traditions, magical Christmas mornings, and more. She shows you that there can be a southern side to every place in the world. -- adapted from jacket and introduction.

Record details

ISBN: 9781501166273
ISBN: 1501166271
ISBN: 9781982108908
ISBN: 1982108908
ISBN: 9781982109813
ISBN: 1982109815
Physical Description: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Edition: First Touchstone hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Touchstone, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes recipes from the author and her family. Includes recipe index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: Whiskey in a teacup -- The magic of sweet tea -- Wicker & wallpaper -- Hot rollers, red lipstick & Steel Magnolias -- The subtle art of dinner parties -- If it's not moving, monogram it -- Bluegrass forever -- The family table -- Dolly Parton, Southern icon -- My grandfather's garden -- Making special occasions special -- Catching frogs & selling lemonade -- Road trip! -- The perfect book club -- My did-do language & notes on Southern conversation -- Why Southern ladies love holidays -- The beauty of female friendships -- Do-gooding -- Epilogue: The new South.