Cajun/Creole Cooking

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Summary: This is a wonderful book
Review: I discovered Ms. Thompsons book about 10 years ago in Little Rock, AR. I am one of those guys that buys every cajun cook that he comes across. However, I have never found one that measures up to Ms. Thompsons in detail. You recognize right away that hers was a labor of love for the food and the history that produced it. I am a native from Kentwood, Louisiana and I enjoyed the cooking and history lesson. Each time I look through it I find something new and interesting. I have recently opened a restaurant in St. Louis MO (Jackies in Clayton) and the recipes from this book are our most popular dishes.

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Summary: Authentic Cajun/Creole Cooking
Review: I was born and raised in southwest Louisiana, and grew up with all of the wonderful Cajun and Creole dishes in this book. This book contains excellent recipes, excellent photographs, and wonderful background text. Also, a list of suppliers is included.

This is the cookbook I have recommended to all of my friends who ask about Louisiana cooking. It's a shame that it's out of print.

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Summary: Simply: The Best Book on Cajun-Creole, period.
Review: My girlfriend gave me this book when we started dating. It was the first cookbook I ever owned, I had no idea what a gem it was. Since then my mother gave me all her Cajun-Creole books (about 25 in all), books signed by Emeril and Paul Prudhomme, none compare, this is without a doubt my favorite.

Everyone lays claim to 'authentic' Cajun-Creole recipes, recipes need to have this ingredient or that or else they're not Cajun-Creole. If there were such a standard (there isn't), then this book would have to serve as the measure.

My wife often suggests that giving me this book helped convince me to marry her ;-)

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Summary: The bread recipe is worth every penny!
Review: No other Cajun recipe book compares to this one. I wanted Grandma's recipes, and now I have 'em! The Jambalaya and Fricassee recipe's are famous at my house.

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Summary: The most-stained cookbook in our collection...
Review: Possibly THE BEST cookbook dealing with cajun recipes. Originally published by HP Books, I now keep a copy in a safe deposit box. (no kidding) All the recipes are very informative and consice. With a list at the end to order supplies you may not have in your area. Not for the faint-hearted, lots of the recipes are spicy, but very delicious. After living in New Orleans, I feel like I can cook Cajun with the best of them. You won't be disappointed. Whether you choose the more refined Creole-French recipes or the down-home cajun recipes you and your guests will be quite impressed, even if you have never set foot in bayou country.

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Summary: Of a dozen cajun cookbooks on my shelf this is the most used
Review: We've been enjoying the original HPBooks version of this book for ten years until it's now falling apart. Haven't tried every recipe in it, but the many we have tried are delicious. While many are complex and time consuming and require unusual cooking techniques, the directions are thorough and easy to follow. This is by no means a lowfat/health-food cookbook, but when you're eating this well, who cares?