Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make a Roux? (Book 1): A Cajun/Creole Family Album Cookbook, Vol. 1

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Author: Marcelle Bienvenu

ISBN-10: 0925417556

ISBN-13: 9780925417558

Category: Cajun & Creole Cooking

Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make A Roux? is an authentic look at the cuisine and culture of the people of south Louisiana. This is a cookbook that you'll use over and over again. It contains time-honored recipes for the classic dishes of Cajun and Creole cooking which author Marcelle Bienvenu has lovingly collected from her family and friends.\ But this book is more than just a guide to preparing great meals. It's also the story of a woman born into a tight-knit family in...

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Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make A Roux? is an authentic look at the cuisine and culture of the people of south Louisiana. This is a cookbook that you'll use over and over again. It contains time-honored recipes for the classic dishes of Cajun and Creole cooking which author Marcelle Bienvenu has lovingly collected from her family and friends.But this book is more than just a guide to preparing great meals. It's also the story of a woman born into a tight-knit family in the French-Acadian region of Louisiana, where good cooking is an enduring passion. After reading this book, you'll understand how south Louisiana people cook... and how they live.

Introduction     6SpringEaster Bonnets, Painted Eggs and a Feast     14From the Basin to the Bay     23Spring Alfresco     30Lazy, Crazy May     35SummerThe Mystique of the Camp     42Living Is Easy     50Earthy Food     61Holidays and Weekends     64Too Hot to Move     70FallThe Hunt: A Male Rite of Passage     80La Roulaison (The Sugarcane Harvest)     90La Boucherie     93Festival Time     98In Thanksgiving     104Sweet Treats     110Ping! Crash! Roll! Rat-tat-tat!     114WinterCold Nights, Warm Food     118Joyeux Noel     124Bonne Annee et Le Petit Bonhomme Janvier     133Mardi Gras Beads     140Lenten Fare     146Index (Alphabetical)     153Index (By Food Category)     156About the Author     159