Best of Mayberry, The

By Betty Conley Lyerly / Mount Airy, NC

As a home economist, Betty ensures the 616 homespun recipes found here were taste-tested by the hundreds of students in her food programs. Using practical ingredients, the 12 food sections are recognized as a pacesetter for the best foods in Piedmont North and South Carolina.

This charming cookbook features a special painting and a photographic collection (with histories) of Andy Griffith's hometown of Mt. Airy, NC—known to many as "Mayberry." Honored as "America's Best" by Oxmoor House. Autographed copies available by request. Benefits the Lion's Club.