So You Wanna Cook Like a Coonass?: Cajun Cooking 101

Everybody wants to cook like a Cajun, and there's plenty of good reasons why this is true... For one, Cajun cuisine is some of the most flavorful and unique food you'll find anywhere in the known universe. This little book contains our personal favorite Cajun dishes, the ones we grew up eating and learning to prepare by watching grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and our own parents, of course! Having been raised by people who lived the life, from day to day, a carefree and joy-filled way of life down here in Acadiana, it was a privileged existence of the richest culture and close-knit community, we shared what we had with friends and strangers alike! Come with me and enjoy these old time traditions of passing a good time just as the local Cajuns have done and continue to do in their homes, outside kitchens and camps. Cooking has long been a staple of family life here. While ingredients and traditions may vary slightly from Parish to Parish, the core values of cooking with what you have and with people you love still lives on today! Most Cajun dishes take hours to prepare and cook. For these reasons, family and friends have ample time to talk about the past and catch up on the future. As friends, we will prepare the ingredients and cook side by side. Once the dishes are complete we will eat together and enjoy the moment as we transition from friends to family. And give prayers of gratitude for such blessings!