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...
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