Re: [CH] Chef Paul at Borders

Inagaddadavida (rael64@earthlink.net)
Thu, 22 Jan 1998 09:23:26 -0600 

Twas Writ:

>Hi all -- I was a Borders last night (Borders is a place that sells
books,

>music, etc for those of you who aren't familiar) and found "Fiery Foods
That

>I Love" by Paul Prudhomme for $8 on their bargain table. Amazon wants
$17.50

>so this seems like a pretty good deal. I've not looked it over
thoroughly,

>but it looks like there's some great recipes in there - not just cajun,
but

>a variety.


I will admit that I too have this cookbook...but to my shame, I haven't
cooked many recipes from it.  Just can't pull myself away with my
original cajun bible (actually, one of two cajun bibles I own),
<underline>Louisiana Kitchen</underline>.  I have, though, made the
recipe for "Yo' Momma's Red Beans" which is on the mark, and there are a
few recipes I remember caught my eyes, yet haven't been played with as of
yet.  Some odd looking recipes too (almost like Chef Paul was trying damn
hard to hit a maximum # of recipes to fill out the book...hope not..). 
But based on experience w/other Prudhomme cookbooks, I'd venture to say
the cookbook should be grand for such a low price, at least.


Suffice it to say that you typically can't go wrong with ole Chef Paul,
IMO.  The recipes often look overwhelming (usu. in part to his typically
long list of spices to be added...and his belief in adding veggies in
stages rather than all at once, but there's good reason for this..), but
my experience (well, okay, so I cook for a living and may be more willing
to spend a whole lotta time on a recipe..) shows that the recipes are
usu. worth the time and trouble.


And as I, and others, have said before (in so many wirds): a recipe ain't
nothing but a roadmap to a destination.  Take the trip and then modify it
the next time to suit your desires.  Your time, your tastebuds.


Believe I'll shaddup now...


Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles, Chiles Everywhere.......


Rael-O-Rama

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