Get out your cast iron skillet and dutch oven and revel in the rich heritage of genuine down-home cooking. This beautiful, artistically-designed cookbook is a treasure trove of authentic recipes from a 50+ year recipe collection including Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken and Dressing, Squirrel Gumbo, Deer Roast, Deep Dish Pizza, and Heavenly Biscuits to mention a few. Also featured are a recipe for the renown Natchitoches Meat Pie, a special 'Wild Game' section of Shirley's best recipes for cooking deer, squirrel, duck, and elk; and Shirley's very own Lye Soap (for cleaning not eating) recipe.