This cookbook features a unique menu section with authentic cajun recipies. Take a journey through the cultural heritage of southern louisiana with over 1,200 mouthwatering recipes from the region. Junior league of lafayette is so excited to announce our community program, diaper bank. This cookbook takes you on a journey throuh south louisianas traditions, cultural heritage and the culinary artisries of cajun food. Talk about good cookbook from the junior league of lafayette louisiana. Talk about good volume 2 brings you the favorite recipes of league members from one of the souths central culinary regions. League members saw a need for diapers among lowincome families and created a community program dedicated to providing diaper s to families across acadiana through approved distribution partners. I have charleston receipts, talk about good ii, river road recipes, savannah style, the plantation cookbook, some like it south, simply simpatico. In every louisiana cooks kitchen, green recipes the. This cookbook reflects a way of life, hospitality and traditions that reflect the fine foods which abound in acadiana, the heart of south louisiana.
Pecan pie the junior league of baton rouge cookbook blog. Junior league of lafayette cookbook talk about good. Something to talk about, the fourth in the talk about good. Talk about good ii is more than just a collection of recipes. Pecan pie for dessert is a southern staple, and you simply cannot beat a warm slice of pecan pie on a chilly night. Whatever you call it, south louisiana is known for its flavorful cuisine and legendary celebrations. But then, there are the junior leagues of new orleans, lafayette, lake charles, and shreveport, all too good to leave out. In conjunction with our 90th anniversary, the junior league of denver is excited to announce the publication of our 5th cookbook, colorado classique. The cooks of the junior league of lafayette return to add flavor to your celebrations with something to talk about cookbook occasions we celebrate in south. As a former manager of the new orleans school of cooking in new orleans, thousands and thousands of visitors would ask me what was the best cajun cookbook and every single time i would put, talk about good the lafayette, louisiana junior league s cookbook in their hands. Sep, 2009 finally, for dessert, i made that southern classic, pecan pie, from the junior league of lafayettes talk about good ii 1979. The original cookbook from cajun country, this first junior league of lafayette cookbook takes you on a journey. In 1979 george rodrigue loaned twelve of his cajun paintings for use in talk about good ii, a cookbook produced by the junior league of lafayette, louisiana. The impact of the book is obvious 40 years after junior league of lafayette published the book.
A classic collection of timehonored and tested recipes reflecting the unique culinary heritage of acadiana. Talk about good cookbook lafayette louisiana cajun mardi gras junior league. Look for redoubtable cajun and southern recipes, and although its a little dated in spots judging by the fondness for brightcolored jello desserts, on the whole the contents have held up fine, and work just as well today as they did in the sixties. Twelve occasional menus, entertaining hints, informative sidebars, and vibrant color photography enable readers to recreate south louisianastyle celebrations in any locale. How a 50yearold community cookbook became a mainstay in. The junior league of lafayette marshes to mansions. Begnaud also served as president when the league created talk about good, the legendary cookbook that has become a cultural icon in its own right and is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Cuisine is varied, with so many amazing recipes you will have lasting choices for years and years to come. Set of all 4 cookbooks from junior league of lafayette.
Celebrating the junior league of lafayette the current. This copy is in good used condition for its age it is the 11th printing from april of 1975 but read the whole description. Just because the holidays are over doesnt mean you cant enjoy the occasional treat. Talk about good is the backbone of creative cooking. Mar 06, 2020 chef dee lavigne joined paul dudley on the eyewitness morning news march 1 to prepare shrimp spaghetti. I made a carrot cake for my boss, she tasted it and knew where the recipe was from. Talk about good service oh, by the way, this is an excellent cookbook. I am ordering a new copy for myself because my old, beat up copy, was loaned to a friend who doesnt want to give it back. Talk about good cookbook by louisiana lafayette junior. The recipes are easy to follow and the results are wonderful.
Cajun cooking is at its finest in this bestofthebest from junior league lafayette. Lets talk about antiques the farm chicks cute cookbook storage love this idea. There are several recipes for crawfish pie filling in the junior league of lafayette s popular talk about good. Cookbook first published in 1969 by the junior league of lafayette, louisiana. Amazing a friend had given her this cookbook in the mid 70s and my husband brought it back to me from louisiana in the mid 70s. Chef dee lavigne joined paul dudley on the eyewitness morning news march 1 to prepare shrimp spaghetti. Talk about good ii book by junior league of lafayette. The original cookbook from cajun country, this first junior league.
Talk about good cookbook by louisiana lafayette junior league, junior league of lafayett 1967 spiralbound. Filled with renowned family mealtime favorites and variety to satisfy everyones palate, it is a seafood lovers cookbook. Talk about good by lafayette junior league members, junior league of lafayette 1967 talk about good ii by lafayette junior league, junior league of lafayette 1997 uglesichs restaurant cookbook by john uglesich, neil alexander. The exhibit contains stories from cookbook contributors, kitchen tools and equipment from the late 1970s and early 1980s, george rodrigues original artwork, and a collection of junior league cookbooks from all over the country. Junior league of lafayette is a nonprofit organization.
The most current edition replaces the original plastic binding with a wire binding that allows the cookbook. The recipe is from talk about good ii, the cookbook by the junior league of lafayette that. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In 1979 george rodrigue loaned twenty of his cajun paintings for use in talk about good ii, a cookbook produced by the junior league of lafayette, louisiana. A toast to cajun food junior league of lafayette on. The junior league of lafayette, louisianas awardwinning cookbook series. League members, sustainers, and members of the original cookbook committee for talk about good ii joined andre and jacques rodrigue to honor the impact the cookbook has made over the past 40 years, and the contribution of their father, george. The women of the junior league of lafayette originally founded as the service league of lafayette now total 650. The book is a snapshot in time, a picture of a place, the product of a community. Talk about good junior league cookbook lafayette louisiana. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The original cookbook from louisianas cajun country. This week, ill be cooking a meal with recipes from the following cookbooks. Junior league of lafayette, author of talk about good cookbook, on librarything.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this book includes over 1,200 classic southern louisiana recipes for your cajun cooking enjoyment. United states senate bean soup 2 ways, from talk about good, 1960s. The paintings introduce the books chapters and include dinner scenes, seafood preparations and cajun characters, each complemented by rodrigues brief descriptions. Chef dee lavigne makes shrimp spaghetti from talk about. Junior league of lafayette author of talk about good cookbook. The most famous and cherished community cookbooks southern. The front and back covers show wear, some rubbing and a few faint stains, more wear at the edges and tips of the front and back covers and spine from. And for those notsochilly winter nights that we are ohsofamiliar with in the deep south, a scoop of vanilla ice. Whether you have a few cookbooks or dozens, these cookbook storage ideas will help you add both function and style to your kitchen. Talk about good junior league cookbook lafayette louisiana cajun. Junior league cookbooks the one that started it all. Jul 22, 2012 i did a search here and couldnt find a thread re. And the most popular of them all, river road recipes the joy of these cookbooks is that, in most cases, the women contributed recipes that were historical snapshots of what people were eating and where. It is in its 7th repint and now is available in hard cover.
Second cookbook produced and published by the junior league of lafayette, inc. In 1967, the junior league of lafayette published this popular cookbook about the rich food culture of cajun country. It is adorned with 12 full color prints by acclaimed blue dog artist george rodrigue. The talk about good series inspired thousands of community cookbooks and taught millions how to cook cajun food at home. Sep 15, 2011 rodrigue donated the use of his s for the talk about good ii cookbook, so that it might raise funds for the junior league of lafayette, an organization of women, according to their website, committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and.
As varied as the scenery is in our beautiful state, colorados culinary landscape is equally diverse. Talk about good cookbook by louisiana lafayette junior league. Out of all the cookbooks i have collected, many of them claiming to be cajun cookbooks this is the one i turn to when i want to cook something uniquely louisiana. This is the first cookbook that i remember my mom cooking from. Im especially interested in, but not exclusively interested in, southern cooking. Pictured here is an original first edition from 1967. Cookbook series, provides an abundance of kitchentested recipes from louisianas cajun country. The talk about good ii exhibit at the southern food and beverage museum will be open until march 3, 2020.
Talk about good cookbook 9780935032024 by louisiana lafayette junior league. I have a collection of over 600 cookbooks, collected over the past 20 years, and this continues to be my favorite. Our mission junior league of lafayette is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. After the success of baton rouges classic river road recipes junior league, 1959, it seemed inevitable that other attempts by other southern junior league groups would follow. Jan 03, 2017 just because the holidays are over doesnt mean you cant enjoy the occasional treat. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Fifty years, 30 editions and almost 800,000 copies later, the. Buy a cheap copy of talk about good cookbook by louisiana. The junior league lafayette louisiana cookbook talk about good contains community favorite recipes. It contains a wine reference guide, special occasion menus, wild game recipies, party planning hints, and a spice and herb guide. The recipes are favorites of the lafayette junior league. Wednesday night we celebrated 40 years of talk about good ii with a lively gathering at blue dog cafe of lafayette. Junior league of lafayette cookbooks provide financial support for the mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through. While our cookbook collection now spans to well over 100 cookbooks, some for cooking, some for reading for ideas, both my husband and i reach for this book frequently. League members, sustainers, and members of the original cookbook committee for talk about good ii joined andre and jacques rodrigue to honor the impact the cookbook has made over the past 40 years, and the contribution of their father, george rodrigues artwork to the legacy of. Currently in its 30th printing, with over 775,000 copies out there, talk about good was originally published in 1967. Buy a cheap copy of talk about good ii book by junior league of lafayette.
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