Who s Your Mama, Are You Catholic & Can You Make A Roux? (Book 2): A Cajun / Creole Family Album Cookbook (Louisiana Classic) (Hardcover)

~ Marcelle Bienvenu (Author)

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A 104-page hardcover book containing about 100 Cajun and Creole recipes, plus old photos and interesting stories about the author s growing up in the Cajun country of south Louisiana. Recipes include Shrimp Bisque, Andouille & Black Bean Soup, Crawfish-Okra Gumbo, Smothered Okra, Stuffed Tomatoes, Eggplant & Rice Dressing, Stuffed Pork Chops, Chicken & Oyster Pie, Apple Cake, Roasted Pecans.

About the Author

MARCELLE BIENVENU is a cookbook author and food writer who has been preparing Cajun and Creole dishes since the 1960s.

A native of St. Martinville, Louisiana, in the heart of the Cajun country, she has written a weekly food column, Creole Cooking, for The Times Picayune of New Orleans since 1984. She s worked as a researcher and consultant for Time-Life Books, contributing to a series of books titled Foods of the World.

She is the author of three books: Who s Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux? (Book 1), Who s Your Mama... (Book 2), and Cajun Cooking for Beginners.

She co-authored several cookbooks with renowned chef Emeril Lagasse. She also co-authored Eula Mae s Cajun Kitchen with Eula Mae Doré, a longtime cook for the McIlhenny family on Avery Island, and Stir the Pot: The History of Cajun Cuisine, with Carl A. Brasseaux and Ryan A. Brasseaux.

A graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she lives on Bayou Teche in St. Martinville, La., with her husband, Rock Lasserre.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 104 pages
• Publisher: Acadian House Publishing (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0925417599
• ISBN-13: 978-0925417596
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #159,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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