New Orleans Home Cooking (Hardcover)

by Dale Curry (Author)

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Product Description
A taste of New Orleans comes alive in this tome of classic Creole recipes.

When people come to New Orleans, one of the first things they think of is food. Now, local food writer Dale Curry presents the recipes that can be found in many kitchens throughout the area. These recipes have stood the test of time and have become the cuisine that this city was built upon. Classic dishes such as grillades, daube, courtbouillon, and gumbo are only a few of the delicious dishes offered by this expert on New Orleans cooking.

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When visitors come to New Orleans, one of the first things they want to experience is the food, a fare as rich and colorful as the people who inhabit this port city. The recipes that have developed over time are a reflection of the diverse citizens who have come to call the area home. These people and their cuisine are what this city was built upon, and the taste of New Orleans truly comes alive in this tome of classic dishes. Each featured recipe is accompanied by anecdotes from the author's experiences, intermingled with her expertise as a local food writer. From the simplest of dishes, such as shrimp wrapped in bacon and beet salad, to the most widely known recipes, like chicken and andouille gumbo, shrimp po-boy, and pecan pie, this cookbook covers the dishes that can be found on almost any New Orleans dining table. [BACK FLAP] Dale Curry was born in Memphis but has called New Orleans home for over forty years. Having worked as a food editor for the %iNew Orleans Times-Picayune%r for twenty years, she has written for the %iMemphis Commercial Appeal,%r the former %iAtlanta Constitution,%r and %iNew Orleans States-Item.%r She has also served as the New Orleans correspondent to the %iBaton Rouge Advocate%r and the %iBaton Rouge State-Times.%r A member and former president of the Association of Food Journalists, Curry is the food columnist for %iNew Orleans Magazine.%r

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589805194
• ISBN-13: 978-1589805194
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,413 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes for New Orleans Cooking, December 1, 2008

By	Sarah A. Bailey (Topeka Kansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was so thrilled to find out how truly wonderful this cookbook is and the directions were comprehensive and easy to follow. The end result was FABULOUS New Orleans food!!















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5.0 out of 5 stars Title Says It All, March 30, 2009

By	D. Scully (Ponchatoula,La.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Love this book. I am from New Orleans and while looking over the recipes, I noticed that a lot of them were familliar. Some were, what I thought, my mother's home cooking. I know of at least fifteen people that have purchased this book after reading through mine. Great book and would recommend to anyone who enjoys "New Orleans Home Cooking."

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best of cooking in new orleans, September 5, 2008

By	BB Bruce - See all my reviews

The renowned former food editor of the New Orleans Times-Picayune has put together a cookbook that any serious cook will want to own--all the recipes have been tested and all are tasty--and the illustrations are inviting in themselves