The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree (Berkley Prime Crime)

firm (about 35 to 40 minutes).

Florabelle’s Soda Bread
    Cornbread, hoe cakes, spoon breads, biscuits, and other forms of non-yeast quick-cooking beads were popular throughout the South, However, the “light” bread made with baking powder and baking soda was baked in a loaf and could be easily sliced, making it more suitable for sandwiches and toast.

    4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup sugar
4 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1½ teaspoons salt
3 cups buttermilk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 ½ tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Add buttermilk, eggs, and butter, stirring just until thoroughly blended and almost smooth. Pour into 2 lightly greased 8½ x 4½ -inch loaf pans. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a long wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife along edges of loaves to loosen from pans. Remove from pans to wire rack and cool completely (about 1 hour) before slicing.

Buzz’s White Barbecue Sauce
    This tangy white sauce its an Alabama favorite that dates back to the 1920.r, It its served with pork, beef, chicken, and even vegetables.

    ½ cup mayonnaise (modern cooks may use low-fat)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 to 2 teaspoons grated horseradish
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Dash salt
    Combine ingredients. Refrigerate unused portion.