Thisstorydatesbacktotheyear1953.AbabygirlnamedLavernewasborntoparentsduringhardtimesandwaslaterraisedbyhergrandmother.Hergrandmother,knowtoallasBigMomma,hadtoquitschoolatayoungagetohelpsupportabigfamily.Sewingwasoneofherpassions,shecouldmakeasuitpatternoutofnewspaper.AsalivingBigMommasewedandalsosoldthe"oldcornwhiskey,"madeofcorn,sugar,andyeast.Thisbookwilltakeyoutothe"shothouse"whichwasthesecretlocationtoeat,drink,andbemerry.Notabooktoputdown.