Pirate's Pantry Treasured Recipes of Southwest Louisiana

Southwest Louisiana. For most, the name itself recalls good food food that is an integral and inseparable part of the area's past, as well as its present. Pirate's Pantry: Treasured Recipes of Southwest Louisiana is a bountiful collection of family recipes, traditional regional fare, and even some local historical lore that reflects the Creole and Cajun flavor of this unique area, steeped in mystique and legend. The notorious pirate Jean Lafitte was a frequent visitor to the local Creole tables, and his legend lives today throughout the swamps of Southwest Louisiana.Rich with local delicacies, the area waters offer an abundance of ready possibilities for creative and delicious dishes. Sink your teeth into some Creole Jambalaya or Trout Au Gratin. Sample mouth-watering Crab Meat Quiche and Shrimp Thermidor. Delight in a delicious Charbroiled Venison Roast or Grillades and Grits. Wonderful recipes such as these will greet you throughout the pages of Pirate's Pantry, and bring the distinctive flavor of Southwest Louisiana to your table.Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc. Staff is the author of 'Pirate's Pantry Treasured Recipes of Southwest Louisiana' with ISBN 9780882898650 and ISBN 0882898655.