tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post4514661044257693743..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Southern Cooking in our hearts, stomachs and cityLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-47008570429163435082011-12-21T13:05:29.028-08:002011-12-21T13:05:29.028-08:00I have actually wondered about this before! I thin...I have actually wondered about this before! I think that some people like Paula Deen specifically because she's "proud her food is bad for you," but I think many are drawn to the idea of Southern food for other reasons. Maybe a connection to something "simple" "homestyle" or even "rural"?<br /><br />It reminds me of the cooking guru my sister (who is very health-conscious) follows most closely, The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond (http://thepioneerwoman.com/about/). Her blog, book, and now TV show, are all about country-style cooking she has learned while living on a ranch in Oklahoma. Her book and website are full of images of rural/agricultural America. She does cook things like fried chicken, but also creme brûlée! She has a huge following, I think largely in part to the lifestyle she attaches to the food.JLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483353744677142000noreply@blogger.com