Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux: A Family Album Cookbook [Plastic Comb]

Marcelle Bienvenu (Author)

Product Details

• Plastic Comb
• Publisher: Times of Acadiana Pr Inc; Spi Rev edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096316371X
• ISBN-13: 978-0963163714
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,679,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tasty gumbo of recipes and life in Southern Louisiana., November 23, 1998

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This review is from: Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux: A Family Album Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

Unless you live in Louisiana you've probably discovered Marcelle Bienvenu by watching Food TV's "Emeril Live." When it comes to cajun/creole food, she's the real deal. Who's Your Mama... is an excellent seasonal based regional cookbook. It's also a warm, charming memoir of life in a large family in Southern Louisiana. Bienvenu brings serious credentials to the table. In addition to this book and several others co-authored with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, she writes a food column for the New Orleans Times-Picayune and is a former restaurant owner. The cookbook contains a wealth of cajun classics. In addition, the memoir of times and events and their ties to food in the kitchen may well remind you of Marcel Pagnol's novels of life in Provence or Laurie Colwin's delicious essays on food and eating. A delightful book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I've tried has been GREAT!, October 9, 1998

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This review is from: Who's your mama, are you Catholic, and can you make a roux?: A family album cookbook (Paperback)

These recipes are very easy to prepare but the tastes are rich and complex. I have been very impressed with the quality. Try the recipe on page 73 for "Shrimp Stew at the Point". It is truly fantastic!!!!!! I bought it because of the funny title but I have really been impressed with the content. This is a must for all Cajun and Creole afficianados!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real deal, December 17, 2000

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This review is from: Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux: A Family Album Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

My mamma's a Crochet, I am Catholic and my husband and I can each make a roux. I, also, am Cajun, know Marcelle and can attest to the authenticity of the recipes and accompanying stories. Many try to capitalize on the Cajun food craze, but few are the real deal. The only thing better than the recipes in Marcelle's book is enjoying them with she and her husband over dinner from their kitchen.