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Amelia Island Foodie News: Karen Miller Publishes Book, “Succotash Dreams”
Karen Miller, who has catered many of Amelia Island’s most prestigious events (formerly of Old South Yankee Gourmet), has published a book of short stories and recipes. She also bakes a variety of pies for local farmer’s market, the “Fernandina Beach Market Place” located downtown on Saturday mornings 9 am to 1 pm.
Pies sold by Karen Miller at Fernandina Beach Market Place Downtown
Local Caterer and Author, Karen Miller (Photo by Wayne Howard)
Succotash Dreams…and Other Fond Food Memories
Karen Miller, freelance writer and former Amelia Island, FL caterer, has published her first book entitled Succotash Dreams…and Other Fond Food Memories. This gem of a book is a collection short stories, each accompanied by a recipe.
Succotash Dreams and Other Fond Food Memories by Karen Miller (with Margaret Howard)
You won’t be able to help yourself but chuckle at the tribulations of 11-year-old Karen, determined to enter the 4-H Club baking contest. This young baker is known today as a successful Amelia Island caterer who has catered many of island’s most prestigious events over the years, including the Jazz Festival, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, and many public, non-profit, and private events.
The stories and recipes are drawn from Miller’s childhood in New England, her life in northeast Florida, and her wealth of catering experience. From the professional caterer, you’ll learn the key to making the perfect quiche, and how to make genuine Southern sweet tea. You will love cooking with Karen.
Miller is a regular contributor to the Amelia Islander Magazine, and she writes the monthly Eating Scene column. She writes for Jacksonville Magazine, and works as a cookbook editor. When not writing and making deadlines, Miller bakes an array of pies for sale at the Fernandina Beach Market Place.
Pies sold by Karen Miller at Fernandina Beach Market Place Downtown
The stories in this unique cookbook will entertain you, and the recipes may inspire you to cook. It may even stir up some fond food memories of your own. Curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and read Succotash Dreams as a series of short stories or, as a fellow foodie, read with pen and shopping list in hand. Or, do both.
Succotash Dreams…and Other Fond Food Memories is available at www.amazon.com, and at The Book Loft at 214 Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach.
