Eula Mae's Cajun Kitchen: Cooking Through the Seasons on Avery Island

by Marcelle Bienvenu, Eula Mae Doré, Marcelle R. Bienvenu

Book Overview

Cooking through the seasons on Avery island in Louisiana. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155832240X
• ISBN13: 9781558322400
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Brings out da cajun in ya!!!

When I saw this book I knew it was for me. I have visited Avery Island (where Eula worked for the McIlheny/tabasco family) several times and wanted to cook like the real thing! The recipes are easily written and most ingredients are in local grocery. You may have to look a while for gator and craw-fish if not from around here, but even frozen these items work great. Little snipets abound about life on the island and the occasions these recipes were used for. A great read even if you don't cook!

Fun, flavorful, and fascinating

My wife and I have beek cooking from this great cook book for several years and it's become a staple in our kitchen. Recently, we hosted a dinner party with dishes coming entirely from Eula Mae (with music from The Big Easy soundtrack, Professor Longhair, and the Neville Brothers in the background). We had a great time, and gave each guest a copy of the cookbook as a gift. Most of Eula Mae's ingredients are common, but the magic of her recipes, the refreshing nature of the meal compositions, and the charm of her stories make this cookbook a unique and lasting addition to any kitchen. Sorry to hear she passed away. Thank heavens her recipes were saved for all of us to enjoy.

Cajun Delight

Miss Eula Mae has captured the spirit of Cajun cuisine. Of course, it didn't hurt that she lives on Avery Island and cooks under the auspices of Paul McIlhenny(of Tabasco fame). I found the recipes easy to use and uniformly delicious. My only problem was that I had a hard time choosing among all the great offerings. I suspect that I won't live long enough to try them all, but I intend to make a valiant effort to do so. If you like Louisiana cooking, whether or not you're accomplished at it, this is the cookbook for you.

Delicious and Easy to Follow

My husband has taken up cooking in the last few years and has begun to appreciate cookbooks. This is one of his favorites. We both love the recipes he has tried. He says, "The recipes are delicious and easy to follow. Eula Mae's fascinating stories make the book even more enjoyable."

A little piece of Acadiana.

Besides a good collection of everyday Cajun food, this book is rich in the history and lore of the area. Thanks to Eula Mae Dore and Marcelle Bienvenue, the history as well as the recipes of this area will not be lost.