Something Old & Something New: Louisiana Cooking With a Change of Heart

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Summary: Comments from a new Louisianan
Review: I'm not from Louisiana originally. I've had the opportunity to browse through Cajun cookbooks while living here. This particular book, "Something Old, Something New", is quite interesting. It has a combination of great recipes-ones for those who like to use the "good old stuff" and ones for those who like to use lighter low-fat replacements. It has great stories and photgraphs of people and food. It definitely is not your typical cookbook. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have this year. Bon appetite.

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Summary: Nothing You Wouldn't Have Thought Of On Your Own
Review: You'd be better off buying a "classic" Louisiana cookbook and using your own judgement to lighten recipes. The book is set up with a regular recipe on the left hand page and a "healthier" version on the right hand page. In most cases the difference consists of obvious substitutions - such as lean ham in place of bacon - and simple reductions in the amount of oil or butter used. I would have given it a 1 if it weren't for the pictures and stories.