This is one of my favourite memoir cookbooks. The stories mingle humour, nostalgia, and snapshots of history. The recipes sound marvellous, and the ones I’ve tried have fulfilled that promise. Chef Huston’s Lemons Chiffon Pie and Evadne’s Gingerbread are my personal favourites. And the story of the man digging turtle-eggs who was caught by a Yankee soldier is a true classic.