Customer Reviews

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

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I'm a displaced cajun from Lafayette, Louisiana . . . this book is 100% authentic, from the recipies to the stories she tells. Reading it is just like being back there. I received this as a gift from another cajun, and I've given it as a gift many times. I haven't made a single recipe from this book that came out bad, quite the opposite actually, everything is as good as my Mamam makes or better . . . it's such an unfair advantage at potlucks, these yankees don't stand a chance! : )
If you're considering buying it, just do it. You'll be so happy you did. Don't forget when you make your roux: it takes a long time (30min+) of constant stirring. I usually pull up a chair to the stove and grab a newspaper or turn on a movie. Flat wooden spatula-type stirrers are my personal favorite, as you can scrape the bottom really well. After years of making cajun food my favorite pots are Le Creusets. I don't own stock in them or anything, they are just the next best thing to traditional cast iron pots. Also, when you're ready to add your onions, bell pepper, and celery to the roux, unless you have a state-of-the-art venting system, I recommend going outside. The smell is potent and may linger in your kitchen for much longer than you'd like.

I bought this book after one of many visits to Lafayette, heart of Cajun Country. Friends there raved about her recipes: easy-to-make, delicious and the real thing. The little asides about her family and Cajun traditions are worth the price of the book alone. Her Red Beans & Rice, Sausage Biscuits, Jambalaya and Etouffe are all fantastic.

Some cajun recipes take lots of ingredients and many steps in preparation. This book feature "country" cajun recipes, simple to make and oh, sooo good. The stories about the cajun area and their people and traditions makes for a very interesting read...a free bonus. If you like cajun food, this is a MUST HAVE book. Thanks

This book captures the essence of what it means to have a Gulf Coast heritage. Like most guys from near New Orleans, my husband is a great cook and taught to be that way by his mother. This book was one of his all-time favorites. We lost our copy during Katrina and, of course, had to have another. The recipes are real and traditional and there is much good reading about the culture as well.

I'm pure Louisiana. This cookbook has authentic cajun/french recipies. The stories are delightful and has brought back many memories of my own family gatherings. The phrase we've heard all of our lives, you have used for a title. How clever. I bought books for both of my daughters to help keep up the Louisiana way of cooking and our wonderful Southern traditions. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys great food.

Didn't really know about this cookbook, but loved the title. My mother was an amazing cook. Her Houma Indian ancestry prepared her for some of the best eatin' anywhere. I bought this cookbook because I wanted to expand my own repetoire of recipes. Easy to follow, replicate, and cook. I truly enjoyed the vignettes and feel that every cookbook should include the story behind the meal. I gave one for a birthday present to someone from South Louisiana and she loved it. Plus I kept one for myself. You don't have to be from above the Mason Dixon line to either buy it, use it, or cook from it. Highly recommend it.

I AM CREOLE AND I LOVE TO COOK. I NORMALLY DON'T USE COOKBOOKS, BUT ONE DAY I WAS AT MY SISTERS HOUSE AND I STARTED READING THIS BOOK. I SAW MYSELF AND MY FAMILY LIFE GROWING UP IN A LITTLE PARISH CALLED CHURCHPOINT. I COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN AND I LITERLY DIDN'T. WHEN I MOVED TO THE NORTHEAST I WAS DEVISTATED BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND MY COOKBOOK NOT THAT I NEEDED IT ANYMORE I JUST WANTED IT. I AM SO GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO BUY THE BOOK AGAIN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE THAT LOVES TO COOK AND WHO LOVE THE SIMPLE LIFE OF A CREOLE WOMAN.

Who's the yankee looking for "Cajun Haute Cuisine"???? Do you understand the cajun way of life? or even what a cajun is???? It may pain you to put evaporated milk and american "cheese" in baked macaroni, but I bet you will never have tasted anything better!

This is a great gift to give friends who are not from cajun country. I just ordered two more and realized I need a new one for myself. I have one of the first ones that came out and the new one is even better. Thanks Marcell for all the memories.

Reading your book was like going home for a visit. I'm from New Iberia and have been to the statue of Evangeline. My son and his wife Jeanne' were married in the St Martin De Tours Catholic Church. My grand babies were baptised there! Jeanne's maiden name is Bienvenue, her mom and dad are Lennie and Fred. My husband and I moved to Vallejo, California eight years ago and reading your book made us sooooo home sick. I read it aloud to him for the first few days after I recieved it, then I got so home sick I had to quit. California would be alright if I could get some good crawfish and shrimp that tasted good. Ha! The crabs over here are the best, though, where else could you go to eat one crab that cost $30.00 at a place called The Dead Fish and go home full. Being a cajun you know that I had to eat every morsel When I started banging the legs with a knife I felt like the whole room turned to stare! Ha! Thank you for your book. I believe that I saw a second edition. I am looking forward to it! Thank you, Susan Bodin Gotcher