Skipping home with bags of penny candy, sipping a frosty root beer from the soda shoppe or sharing a giant banana split at the ice cream social. are all warm-hearted reminders of the hometown we grew up in or ones we"ve visited along the way. Neighbors visit to share news, children play on the steps and if you are new in town, anyone can tell you where to get the best home-cooked dinner, who serves the tallest stack of flapjacks and what time the farmers" market opens. In Hometown Favorites we"ve gathered simple, homestyle recipes. Grandma's Buttermilk Waffles, Cream of Chicken-Rice Soup, Deli Skillet Sandwiches, Scalloped Tomatoes, Mom's Manicotti, Red Cabbage Toss and Blueberry Crumble. Gather your family together and enjoy the best of your hometown, then take time to settle in and enjoy these delightful recipes and sweet memories from our hometown to yours! Hardcover, 224 pages. (9-1/4 x 6-1/2)