THE MONTH OF THEIR RIPENING: NORTH CAROLINA HERITAGE FOODS THROUGH THE YEAR, GEORGANN EUBANKS

If you are a fan of both history and Southern food, or curious about the way that seasonal foods create a culture, this book is a must. It is written in the style of an oral history with vignettes of North Carolinians who are tied to these iconic foods. They are either continuing the traditions that their forebears passed down or remembering them with wistful nostalgia. The book is organized by month, and each month is a chapter that features one iconic North Carolina ingredient. The stories will either bring back memories or teach you something new. ($34.61, amazon.ca)