Pirate's Pantry: Treasured Recipes of Southwest Louisiana

The Best -- Bar none!! 2004-06-20 I have had this cookbook for many years. I first purchased it back in 1977, and it is without a doubt the best in authentic Cajun cooking. My original Pirate's Pantry finally fell apart from many years of use; but, although I recently replaced it, I still have my old original stuffed into a manila envelope. I love this cookbook!!!

FRIED CHICKEN!! 2003-06-10 Octavia's Fried Chicken is the best, most foolproof fried chicken in the world. Octavia: whereever you are out there, thanks for making me EXTREMELY popular!

Five Stars and No Kiddin' Around! 2001-04-10 This is the stuff. These recipes, favourites of the ladies who submitted tham, have often been handed down from mother to daughter for generations.

These are the Good Recipes.

It's all here -- recipes developed from every part of the melange of cultures that makes Louisiana so thoroughly unique. And all of them excellent.

I wore out one copy, and lost my second in a move years ago -- i've been searching for a new one, and just thought tio look on Amazon.

In my opinion, this cook book belongs in every kitchen -- right next to a copy of the (real) Joy of Cooking.

In Terry Pratchett's wonderful fantasy novel, "Witches Abroad", Nanny Ogg, one of three witches who have travelled to their world's equivalent of New Orleans, tastes a jambalaya a voodoo woman has cooked up. Up till then, we are told, she had believed herself an excellent cook. But, tasting this, she realises that all she's been doing is "...not starving as pleasantly as possible."

Well, and i'll say it here in the Real World -- until you discover the delights of the Louisiana cuisine, all you're doing is not starving as pleasantly as possible.

And this book is an excellent place to start.

Cajun secrets exposed! 1999-09-23 Have you ever wanted to know how TRUE cajuns made their creations. Well THIS IS IT! Everything I have every made is absolutely out of this world!

Reminds me of Home! 1999-01-05 As a former resident of Lake Charles (now Los Angeles) I have had PLENTY of time to miss the good food that my Mom and Grandmother made for me. This is one of the best ways to make up for not having them around!

Many of the best home-tested recipes for some of the most basic and well-loved cajun and creole dishes are here, waiting for you to discover them. I especially love the Etouffee and the hush puppies! A must for ANYONE interested in Southern cooking.

- Pelican Publishing Company