MARY MARTHA GREENE excelled with a career in government relations and politics, including serving on the staff of Governor (and, later, US Secretary of Education), lobbying, political action, business development, and consulting. Throughout her career, Mary Martha has shared her love of cooking, baking, and entertaining to aid her in making friends and influencing people in the legislative arenas. Since the publication of her first book, The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All by the University of South Carolina Press, Mary Martha has been featured on Cookbooks with Virginia with Chef Virginia Willis; appeared with Chef Jacques Pépin at the Amelia Island Book Festival’s Celebrity Author Luncheon; and interviewed her treasured friend, the late Mrs. Emily Meggett, the New York Times Bestselling author of Gullah Geechee Home Cooking at the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
The Cheese Biscuit Queen returns with signature sass, spirited stories, and 80 new recipes. Mary Martha Greene is back and serving up generous portions of fabulous Southern cooking and lively storytelling in this sequel to her best-selling book “The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All”.
In this new book, Queen Mary Martha exclaims, "kiss my aspic!," and invites readers into her world of Southern hospitality. She tells the kinds of stories that some might wish were kept within the family, and shares recipes just as juicy and delicious as the best gossip. Greene's real-life characters sparkle with humor and Southern charm.
Organized by course, recipes include Shrimp Remoulade Deviled Eggs, Pride of the Pee Dee Chicken Bog, Chocolate Pound Cake with Pecan Fudge Icing, Chatham Artillery Punch and more! Charmingly illustrated with vintage photographs, and complete with a foreword by Cassandra King, author of “Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy”.
The Cheese Biscuit Queen, Kiss My Aspic! is the perfect addition to all kitchens celebrating food, family, friends, and Southern culture.