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The Neelys in Memphis For Their Book Signing: "THE NEELYS' CELEBRATION COOKBOOK"

On a rainy, windy Tuesday night at Booksellers in Memphis,Tennessee, the Handsome couple The Neelys: Pat & Gina walked into a crowd of cheering fans who had multiple cookbooks in hand ready to give their favorite Memphis restaurateurs a southern style welcome.

While on tour promoting their newest cookbook for the holiday season "THE NEELYS' CELEBRATION COOKBOOK," they stopped into their hometown to sign and discuss their newest written masterpiece. They were very gracious, funny and charming to the attendees. They walked in shook hands, gave hugs and kisses to all who were seated and standing.

The Neely's answered questions, told stories and shared advice about their lives cooking together. The one thing that impressed me about this Southern couple was their love for each other and their love for Memphis,Tennessee. They grew up in Memphis and attended the same high school and the love for Memphis is as strong as ever. Pat Neely said "we never forget about our city." Pat and Gina also said that before the show Down Home With The Neelys was ever filmed they told the producers at Food Network that it had to be filmed in Memphis, Tennessee. Pat and Gina also expressed to the crowd of fans that family was very important when it came to the show. Food Network agreed that their children could come to their location if they were out of town and filming in Memphis would keep their (children) lives normal.

As far as food, Pat and Gina said that cooking is trial and error and to use their books as a "blue print" for cooking. Gina said when she was in corporate America she used Rachel Ray's cookbook because her recipes were for working women. Mrs. Gina (as I like to call her) expressed to the audience to start writing down their family recipes for their children and grand children.

As far as advice for couples cooking together, Pat and Gina gave a very cute couple married only a year this for advice on cooking together happily, Pat said "it's like a dance" and "if she ask you to wash a pot do it!"

As the Q & A ended, people got out there books, lined up and the Neelys signed every book and took tons of pictures. So, no matter what occasion you think of this holiday season or year round celebrations do not forget to "Nelly-tize" it with "THE NEELYS' CELEBRATION COOKBOOK!"