Confessions of a Freezeaholic - No. 300

The fascinating story of cold + book tour updates

My mother’s Chess Cake. The recipe is in my new book, Baking in the American South. Photo: Rinne Allen.

AS I BAKE AHEAD FOR BOOK TOUR, just as I have done for events and parties all my life, my freezer saves me. I bake and freeze goodies for sampling now, a culinary insurance policy that wards off last-minute stress. I can take that extra phone call, enj…