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Summary: Some Good Eating Yea
Review: Being a New Orleans Creole' it is very difficult finding cookbooks that exemplify our authenic cuisine and culture. Panderina has not only captured the essence of our native Creole' foods but our history as a Creole' culture. The recipies are easy to follow and the finished product is "Bon Appetite". I particular like the way she's included family recipes naming some after the family members themselves. Any lover of Creole' foods should not be without this book, it is a must have.Bon Chance' Panderina.
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Summary: It's More Than A Cookbook!
Review: I am still in amazment over this cookbook! I have cookbooks from around the world and this one is right in there with the best of them. I was so surprised with the historical content as well as the many heirloomed photos Ms. Soumas shares with her cookbook fans.We do alot of entertaining in our home and have used just about all the recipes in the appetizer section. You are really missing a treat not having this cookbook in your home!..GREAT JOB MS. SOUMAS! We will be ordering more!
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Summary: "Mesmerizing"
Review: I can't decide which is better, the Historical Family Notes or the recipes. I recommend at least three copies, one for your kitchen, one for a friend or family member, and one as a keepsake.
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Summary: A must have Cookbook!!!!
Review: I love cucumbers, and the recipe "A Cool & Crazy Creole Cucumber" is delicious. I had to make myself stop eating it before I turned into a cucumber! I also love the "Creole Red Beans-n-Rice and Pope's Pralines." Plus the history is wonderful. It is great that Ms. Soumas and her family was able to keep up with the family history throughout the generations. Maybe this cookbook will inspire other African-American families to cherish their family history and traditional family recipes. Just the history alone is worth reading.
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Summary: A must have Cookbook!!!!
Review: I love cucumbers, and the recipe "A Cool & Crazy Creole Cucumber" is delicious. I had to make myself stop eating it before I turned into a cucumber! I also love the "Creole Red Beans-n-Rice and Pope's Pralines." Plus the history is wonderful. It is great that Ms. Soumas and her family was able to keep up with the family history throughout the generations. Maybe this cookbook will inspire other African-American families to cherish their family history and traditional family recipes. Just the history alone is worth reading.
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Summary: Awesome Cookbook - Written and reads like a Novel...
Review: I LOVED THIS COOKBOOK NOT ONLY WAS IT FILLED WITH A LOT OF GREAT RECIPES,IT WAS ALSO FILLED WITH A LOT OF MS.SOUMAS HISTORY AS WELL AS A LOT OF THE CREOLE HISTORY THAT I FOUND VERY INTERESTING.I'VE EVEN TRIED SOME OF THE RECIPES AND THEY WERE GREAT. THIS IS ALSO A BIG COOKBOOK!!!
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Summary: It's a Cookbook and a Lifesaver for me , March 19, 2001
Review: I Was'nt a cook until this cookbook, my family think's this cookbook is the greatest , could'nt get my grandkids to eat spinach , now they are putting it down like a dessert,and the Gris-Gris Greens are my familys favorite dish, also my kids and i love the heirloomed photos, Thank You MS SOUMAS we love your cookbook down south, it's a real keepsake bless you.
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Summary: Red Beans and Rice
Review: Just made the Red Beans and Rice. I didn't know that I could make something from a recipe and it would taste REALLY GOOD. The instructions were clear and concise. I'm ready to try and experiment with other items. I am also going to order some more books to send out as presents. I think my friends will really enjoy this. Thanks,
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Summary: Cooking with Flavor
Review: Panderina has done a wonderful job of blending history and cooking to create this excellent Creole cookbook....it's not just a cookbook...it's a story of a family from decades past to this new millennium......family recipes that have been verbally passed on from generation to generation are included in the cookbook....the language she uses and the history behind the recipes provide an aura in the kitchen while preparing these delicious dishes.....the flavor of Louisiana cuisine has truely been captured inside the pages of this cookbook....it's definitly a keepsake......
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Summary: Fantastick!
Review: Wonderfully written cookbook with cultural and family stories to spice it up. Outstanding!
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