Southern Recipes Inspired by The Help

Classic Southern recipes are featured in The Help, both the movie and the novel, and are as much a part of the action as Aibileen, Minny, Skeeter, and Hilly. Here are a few of the featured foods. See an interview with the author.

Mama's Fried Chicken
Text by Ashley Kappel
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Fried Chicken

Mister Johnny loved Minny’s fried chicken and so do we, even if she did spill the South’s greatest fried chicken secret: Soak the chicken in buttermilk for at least two viewings of daytime tv, preferably As The World Turns. Once your programs are over, fry up the chicken and save some in the fridge for later; the best fried chicken is just as delicious cold as it is piping hot.
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