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Cooking in a convection oven yields cakes, pies, and homemade breads that are consistently lighter and more flavorful; meat and poultry that are brown and sizzling while remaining tender and juicy; and casseroles and vegetables that are cooked to perfection every time. Convection oven cooking promises all this, plus it is safe, simple, economical, and convenient.
Cooking in a convection oven yields cakes, pies, and homemade breads that are consistently lighter and more flavorful; meat and poultry that are brown and sizzling while remaining tender and juicy; and casseroles and vegetables that are cooked to perfection every time. Convection oven cooking promises all this, plus it is safe, simple, economical, and convenient. This is the ePub/eBook version of this title. This is not the print edition.
The Cajun language, spoken by the descendants of exiled Acadians, has been passed on by word of mouth for more than two hundred years. Cajun French is still widely spoken throughout Louisiana, despite threat of extinction and the controversies associated with including the language in school curricula. Conversational Cajun French I, the first systematic approach to teaching the language, makes Cajun French accessible to those born outside Cajun families and works to preserve the Cajun language and culture.
Cajun French is still widely heard throughout Louisiana. However, the survival of this language—spoken by the descendants of the exiled Acadians—has by no means been assured (it was even illegal to speak it at one time), and even today the teaching of Cajun French in schools is a controversial issue. Now, the publication of Conversational Cajun French I, the first systematic approach to teaching the language, makes Cajun French accessible to those born outside Cajun families. Paperback.
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Architect, scholar, and civil leader, Samuel Wilson, Jr. was the founding president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, which advocates historic preservation in New Orleans. A complement to Learning From Samuel Wilson, Jr., this second volume offers new information on historic preservation.
A basic book that addresses more than five hundred common cooking problems, The Cook’s Problem Solver is organized to help chefs find solutions to cooking problems quickly and easily. Learn simple tricks to avoid dry biscuits, thin custards, soggy cakes, sticky rice, wilted lettuce, and curdled cream soups. Breads, cakes, and puddings will come out right every time whether they're made in a conventional or microwave oven.
Biscotti, wafers, kilfli, rugelach, shortbreads, and florentines are included in this expansive celebration of the downright bliss of butter, sugar, chocolate, peanut butter, nuts, fruit, and spice in all their wonderful combinations. Grab a glass of milk and get ready to enjoy the old favorites and new classics in this true tribute to the art of the crumbly, crunchy, ooey-gooey cookie.
Ann Hollowell, host of The Cooking Lady, assembles some of her best Southern recipes, throwing in a dash of humor as she tells the funny stories behind her favorite foods. Hollowell suggests where you can add a bit more of this or try that instead, because cooking should be about having fun and experimenting.
Cooking With Country Music Stars is a unique culinary collaboration by 37 of country music’s biggest names. In cooperation with the Country Music Foundation, such stars as Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Hank Williams, Jr., Tanya Tucker, The Judds, Conway Twitty, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Tammy Wynette share their favorite recipes with their legions of fans. Hardcover.
Marilyn Harris, hailed by Bert Greene as “the undisputed doyenne of cuisine in the Midwest,” brings you Cooking with Marilyn, a collection of recipes and suggested menus for “real” food with an emphasis on simplicity of preparation. Hardcover.
The restaurant’s second cookbook is an invitation into a family experience. Anthony and Gail’s son, John, shares his parents’ lives through recipes, anecdotes, photos, and letters of support they received after Hurricane Katrina.
Everyone benefits from healthy menus, and Kid Chef Eliana has created a collection of twenty-six recipes that focus on flavor and fresh ingredients. Her recipes are easy to prepare and kid-friendly. With mouth-watering dishes, including such tasty treats as Vinegar and Sea Salt Kale Chips, Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, and Inside-Out Peach Crumble, the whole family will be eating nutritious meals prepared by their very own kids!
Kid Chef Eliana keeps the good times rolling in this kid-friendly cookbook of Louisiana cuisine. With nearly thirty exciting recipes from meat pies to boudin balls to Mardi Gras king cake, Eliana undertakes a culinary journey exploring unique gastronomic traditions from all regions of the state. With Eliana’s help, your delicious dishes are sure to satisfy the taste buds of all ages!
He was the most extraordinary politician, businessman, medicine man, and promoter imaginable. Coozan Dudley LeBlanc traces the life of this amazing Cajun entrepreneur who almost single-handedly revolutionized American product advertising. He spent millions to promote Hadacol, his alcohol-saturated, vitamin-mineral patent medicine. Paperback.
Changing flat tires and rescuing kittens wasn’t what one patrol officer had in mind for Christmas Eve. Amid idle chatter and doughnuts, this small-town cop is missing his family and wishing for a little holiday cheer. Nevertheless, he is a patrolman on duty and must bide time until the graveyard shift is over. Unless . . . there is someone willing to take his place.
At last! It’s time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat—a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy. Young readers will enjoy Jake’s comic misadventure, set among landmarks like the Cotton Bowl and the Texas Star, America’s tallest Ferris wheel. Hardcover.