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Stirrin' It Up February 21, 2015
Herbs

Rita Salman
The Herb Society of America
http://www.herbsociety.org/
The Herb Society of America Baton Rouge Unit
http://www.brherbs.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses
By:  Deni Brown
(London: DK Adult Books, 2001.)

Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking With Herbs
By:  Katherine K. Schlosser
(Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2007.)

Stirrin' It Up February 14, 2015
Mardi Gras

Wayne Phillips
Curator of Textiles, Louisiana State Museum
http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/online_exhibits/Mardi_Gras_Carnival_Time/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Rex: An Illustrated History of the School of Design
By:  Stephen W. Hales
(Mandeville: Arthur Hardy Enterprises, Inc, 2010.)

Mme. Begue's Recipes of Old New Orleans Creole Cookery
By:  Elizabeth Kettenring Dutrey Bégué
Foreward and revised recipes By: Poppy Tooker
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2012.)

Mardi Gras Treasurers: Invitations of the Golden Age
By:  Henri Schindler
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2000.)

Mardi Gras Treasurers: Jewelry of the Golden Age
By:  Henri Schindler
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2001.)

Mardi Gras Treasurers: Costume Designs of the Golden Age
By:  Henri Schindler
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2002.)

Mardi Gras Treasurers: Float Designs of the Golden Age
By:  Henri Schindler
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2006.)

Stirrin' It Up February 7, 2015
Culinary Antiques

Patrick Dunne, Proprietor
Lucullus
610 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 528-9620
www.lucullusantiques.com

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Epicurean Collector: exploring the world of culinary antiques
By: Patrick Dunne with the editors of Southern Accents
(New York: Bulfinch Press, 2002.)

Patrick O’Connell’s Refined American Cuisine: The Inn at Little Washington
By: Patrick O’Connell
(New York: Bulfinch Press, 2004.)

Stirrin' It Up January 31, 2015
Super Bowl

Bob Baumhower
Aloha Hospitality, Inc.
26801 Railroad Ave
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 424-1242

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Man Cave Cook Book: 50 Awesome Game Day Recipes
By Matt Thompson
(Prince Partner, L.L.C. 2012.)

The Ultimate Super Bowl Book
By Bob McGinn
Second Edition
(Minneapolis: Quayside Publishing Group, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up January 24, 2015
Church Suppers and Pot-luck Dinners

Elaine Robinson
Biddeford Pool, ME 04006                  

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Church Potluck Supper Cookbook
By Elaine Robinson
(New York: Barnes and Noble Publishing, 2003.)

Simply Casseroles
By Kim Lila
(Chicago: Surrey Books, Inc., 1998.)

Stirrin' It Up January 17, 2015
Gumbo

Gwen McKee
http://www.quailridge.com/gwenmckee_s/803.htm

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Little Gumbo Book
By:  Gwen McKee
(Brandon: Quail Ridge Press, 1986.)

The Little New Orleans Cookbook
By:  Gwen McKee
(Brandon: Quail Ridge Press, 1991.)

Stirrin' It Up January 10, 2015
Louisiana Citrus

Paul Becnel
Paul Becnel Citrus Nursery, L.L.C.
14117 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2497
(504) 912-8838
http://www.lemoncitrustree.com

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida
By:  Lance Walheim
(Littleton: Ironwood Press, 1996.)

Canning for a New Generation: Bold, Fresh Flavors for the Modern Pantry
By:  Liana Krissoff
(New York: Abramsbooks, 2010.)

Stirrin' It Up January 3, 2015
Cooking With Fat

Jennifer McLagan
http://www.jennifermclagan.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
FAT: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes
By: Jennifer McLagan
(Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2008.)

Bones: Recipes, History and Lore
By: Jennifer McLagan
(New York: Harper Collins, 2005.)

Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal
By: Jennifer McLagan
(Berkeley: Ten Speed Press 2011.)

How to Cook Pork Belly Like a Pro
By: Judith Stone
(Seattle: Amazon Digital Services, 2011.)