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Stirrin' It Up December 27, 2014
New Year's Late-Season Wine Harvest

David McAninch
Saveur Magazine, Editor-at-large

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers
By: Paul Strang
(Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009.)

From a French Country Kitchen: The Culinary Tradition of la Madeleine French Bakery & Café
By:  Monique and Patrick Esquerré
(Dallas: la Madeleine French Bakery & Café, 1994.)

The New Comfort Food
By:  David McAninch
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2011.)

Saveur Magazine
http://magazine.saveur.com/mag/saveur.html?gclid=CKS8psrJmbsCFU5o7AodC2gAtA

Stirrin' It Up December 20, 2014
Fruitcake

Isabelle Kyrk
Mondo Fruitcake blog
http://www.mondofruitcake.com/
Mondo Fruitcake Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mondo-Fruitcake/137237942991084

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
New Orleans Classic Desserts: Recipes from Favorite Restaurants
By: Kit Wohl
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2007.)

Fruitcake: Heirloom Recipes and Memories of Truman Capote and Cousin Sook
By: Marie Rudisill
(Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2010.)

Stirrin' It Up December 13, 2014
Hunting Camps

BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Hunting Trails: A Sportsman’s Treasury
By Raymond R. Camp
(New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc.; 1961.)

After the Hunt
By Chef John Folse
(Gonzales, LA: Chef John Folse Publishing; 2007)

Stirrin' It Up December 6, 2014
Cookbooks

Jan Longone
Adjunct Curator of American Culinary History
Special Collections: Hatcher Library
913 S. University
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190

The Wine and Food Library
1207 W. Madison Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
An Italian Palate
By: Robert St. John
(Different Drummer Press: New York, 2013.)

Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand
By:  Andy Ricker
(Ten Speed Press: New York, 2013.)

New Orleans Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from this Storied Louisiana City
By: Lorin Gaudin
(Lyons Press: Guilford, 2013.)

The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day
By:  Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois
(Thomas Dunn Books: New York, 2013)

The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine
By:  Editors at Cook's Illustrated magazine
(Cook's Illustrated: Brookline, 2011.)

The New Food Lover's Companion
By:  Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst
(Barron's Educational Series: Hauppauge, 2013)

The Seasons of Louisiana
By:  Peter Sclafani
(...   2013.)

Cook's Illustrated Magazine
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/

Saveur Magazine
http://www.saveur.com/

Louisiana Kitchen & Culture
http://louisiana.kitchenandculture.com/

Stirrin' It Up November 29, 2014
Steamboats

Cynthia LeJeune Nobles
http://deltaqueenbook.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Delta Queen Cookbook:  The History and Recipes to the Legendary Steamboat
By Cynthia LeJeune Nobles
(Baton Rouge:  Louisiana State University Press, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up November 22, 2014
Stuffings and Dressings

Stirrin' It Up November 15, 2014
Harvest Season

Dr. Mike Strain
Louisiana's Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/about/commissioner/

Southern Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow and Harvest the Best Edibles
By: Katie Elzer-Peters
(Tennessee: Cool Springs Press, October 12, 2013.)

Stirrin' It Up November 8, 2014
Native American Cuisine

Chef Sean Sherman
Member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
http://www.sioux-chef.com/

Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking
By: Beverly Cox
(New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, September 1, 1991.)

Stirrin' It Up November 1, 2014
Day of the Dead

John Kachuba
Award winning author
http://jkachuba.com/

Day of the Dead
By: Kitty Williams and Stevie Mack
(Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2011.)

Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond
By: Stanley Brandes
(Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2006.)

Stirrin' It Up October 25, 2014
Transylvania

Alexander Lobrano
http://hungryforparis.squarespace.com/about-the-author/

“Ancient Ways of Living and Eating Thrive in the Transylvanian Countryside”
http://www.saveur.com/gallery/Transylvania?page=1&cmpid=mobify

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking Around the World: Romanian, Bulgarian & Balkan
By: Trish Davies
(London: Anness, 2005.)

The Complete Insider’s Guide to Romania: 2013
By: Sam R.
(Seattle: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.)

In Search of Dracula: A True History of Dracula and Vampire Legends
By:  Raymond T. McNally and Radu Florescu
(North Hollywood: Galahad Books, 1972.)

Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City’s 102 Best Restaurants
By: Alexander Lobrano
(Random House: New York, 2008.)

Stirrin' It Up October 18th, 2014
The Irish Connection to New Orleans

Dr. Laura Kelley
Historian of Immigrant and Ethnic Studies at Tulane University
http://history.tulane.edu/web/people.asp?id=laurakelley.txt

The International Irish Famine Commemoration
http://ifnola2014.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Louisiana Irish
By: Margaret Varnell Clark
(Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, 2007.)

The Irish in New Orleans
By: Laura D. Kelley
(Lafayette, LA: Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2014.)

Stirrin' It Up October 11th, 2014
Columbian Exchange

Charles C. Mann
Author
Amhert, Massachusetts
http://www.charlesmann.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
By: Charles C. Mann
(New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.)

The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492
By: Dr. Alfred Crosby
(Connecticut: Praeger, 2003.)

Stirrin' It Up October 4th, 2014
Moonshine

Dr. Henry Peltier
Donner-Peltier Distillers
1635 St. Patrick Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-0002
http://www.dpdspirits.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Foxfire Book
By: Eliot Wigginton
(New York: Anchor Books; Second Printing edition, 1972.)

Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR
By: Neal Thompson
(New York: Broadway Books, 2009.)

Stirrin' It Up September 27, 2014
Gardening

John Coykendall
Master Gardener, Blackberry Farm
1471 W. Millers Cove Rd.
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 984-8166
http://www.blackberryfarm.com/

Seed Savers Exchange
http://www.seedsavers.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Month-By-Month Gardening in Louisiana
By: Dan Gill
(Nashville: Cool Springs Press, 1999.)

The Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm: Recipes and Wisdom from Our Artisans, Chefs, and Smoky Mountain Ancestors
By: Sam Beall
(New York: Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up September 20, 2014
Brines

Marian Levine, President
Carnegie Deli
874 7th Avenue at 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 757-2245

http://www.carnegiedeli.com/home.php

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
How to Feed Friends and Influence People: The Carnegie Deli…A Giant Sandwich, A little Deli, a Huge Success
By: Milton Parker
(Hoboken: Wiley, 2004.)

Homemade Pastrami and To-Die-For Corned Beef – Kindle Version
By: David W. Cowles
(Warrendale: Hadley V. Baxendale & Co., 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up September 13, 2014
Pecans

Andre Bergeron
H.J. Bergeron Pecan Shelling Plant
10003 False River Rd.
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9686

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Pecan: A History of America's Native Nut
By: James McWilliams
(Austin: University of Texas Press, 2013.)

Pecans from Soup to Nuts
By: Keith Courrege and Marcelle Bienvenu
(Gretna: Pelican Press, 2009.)

Stirrin' It Up September 6, 2014
Turtles

Amity Bass
Louisiana Natural Heritage Program Manager
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000
2000 Quail Dr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898
1-800-256-2749
(225) 765-2800
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins, Survivors in Armor
By: Ronald Orenstein
(Cheektowaga: Firefly Books, 2012.)

Commander's Wild Side
By: Ti Adelaide Martin and Tory McPhail
(New York: William Morrow, 2008.)

Stirrin' It Up August 30, 2014
Marinades

Meatheat Goldwyn
www.amazingribs.com

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Marinades & Rubs: 40 Tantalizing Recipes to Stimulate Your Palate and Add Sparkle to Your Meals
By: Carol Wilson
(Bath, UK: Parragon, 2007.)

Marinades: Rubs, Brines, Cures and Glazes: 400 Recipes for Poultry, Meat, Seafood and Vegetables
By: Jim Tarantino
(New York: Crown, 2006.)

Stirrin' It Up August 23, 2014
Salt

Ms. Anne Milneck, Owner
Red Stick Spice Company
7970 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
225-930-9967
http://www.redstickspice.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Salted: A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes
By: Mark Bitterman
(New York: Ten Speed Press, 2010.)
Salt: A World History
By: Mark Kurlansky
(New York: Penguin Group, 2002.)

Stirrin' It Up August 16, 2014
Salt Water Fishing

Don Dubuc
The Outdoorsguy
http://www.dontheoutdoorsguy.com/wwl-cbs-4.html
http://www.wwltv.com/sports/fish-and-game
http://visitlouisianacoast.com/louisiana-saltwater-fishing

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Salt Water Fishing Tactics: Learn from the Experts at Salt Water Magazine
By: Editors of Creative Publishing
(Minneapolis: Creative Publishing International, 1999.)
Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion
By: Rick Moonen and Roy Finamore
(New York: Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.)

Stirrin' It Up August 9, 2014
Jams and Jellies

Greg Ison
Ison’s Nursery and Vineyeards
6855 Newman Road ( GA Hwy 16)
P.O. Box 190
Brooks, GA 30205
www.isons.com

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Jamlady Cookbook
By: Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing, 2004.)
Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber
By: Christine Ferber
(East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 2002.)

Stirrin' It Up August 2, 2014
Alligator Gar

Ms. Janie Verret Luster
United Houma Nation
http://www.unitedhoumanation.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Season of the Gar: Adventures in Pursuit of America's Most Misunderstood Fish
By: Mark Spitzer
(Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2010.)
Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar and Other Rough Fish
By: Rob Buffler and Tom Dickson
(Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2009.)

Stirrin' It Up July 26, 2014
Soft-Shell Crab

Mr. Frank Randol, Owner
Randol’s Cajun Restaurant
2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 981-7080
http://www.randols.com/menu.html
http://www.bluecrab.info/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Louisiana Seafood Bible: Crabs
By: Jerald and Glenda Horst
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing, 2010.)
Walking Sideways: The Remarkable World of Crabs
By: Judith S. Weis
(Ithaca: Comstock Publishing Associates, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up July 12, 2014
Hungry for France

Alexander Lobrano
http://www.alexanderlobrano.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Hungry for France: Adventures for the Cook and Food Lover
By: Alexander Lobrano
(Rizzoli: New York, 2014.)
Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City’s 102 Best Restaurants
By: Alexander Lobrano
(Random House: New York, 2008.)
The Days of the French Revolution
By: Christopher Hibbert
(William Morrow Paperbacks: New York, 1999.)

Stirrin' It Up July 5, 2014
Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Erin Swanson, Executive Pastry Chef
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 553-2277

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Ice Cream and Iced Desserts: Over 150 Irresistible Ice Cream Treats From Classic Vanilla to Elegant Bombes And Terrines
By: Joanna Farrow and Sara Lewis
(New York: Lorenz Books, 2001.)

Making Artisan Gelato: 45 Recipes and Techniques for Crafting Flavor-Infused Gelato and Sorbet at Home
By: Torrance Kopfer
(Beverly: Quarry Books, 2009)

Stirrin' It Up June 28, 2014
Founding Foodies

Dave DeWitt
Food Historian and Novelist
http://www.dave-dewitt.com/
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine
By: Dave DeWitt
(Naperville: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2010.)

Thomas Jefferson's Crème Brûlée: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America
By: Thomas J. Craughwell
(Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2012)

Stirrin' It Up June 21, 2014
Smoked Oils

Brenda Chatelain
The Smoked Olive and Darkhorse Specialty Foods
133B Copeland Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 360-5226

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Flavors of Olive Oil: A Tasting Guide and Cookbook
By: Deborah Krasner
(New York: Simon and Schuster, 2002.)

The Olive Harvest Cookbook: Olive Oil Lore and Recipes from the McEvoy Ranch
By: Gerald Gass
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2004)

Stirrin' It Up June 14, 2014
Milk

Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Nutrition Affairs Account Manager
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc.
1490 West Government St. # 114
Brandon, MS 39042
http://www.southeastdairy.org
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages
By: Anne Mendelson
(New York: Alfred Knopf, 2008.)

The Milk Allergy Companion & Cookbook
By: Juventa Vezzani
(Charleston: Book Surge Publishing, 2009)

Stirrin' It Up June 7, 2014
Biloxi Seafood Heritage

Kat Bergeron
Journalist at Biloxi's The Sun Herald
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Seafood Capital of the World: Biloxi's Maritime History
By: Edmond Boudreaux
(Charleston: The History Press, 2011.)

Shrimp and Grits
By: Nathalie Dupree
(Layton: Gibbs Smith, 2006, 2014)

Stirrin' It Up May 31, 2014
Dutch Oven Cooking

Matt Pelton and Doug Martin
2013 Dutch Oven Society World Championship Cook-Off winners
IDOS website:  http://www.idos.com/
 
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Cast Iron Gourmet
By: Matt Pelton
(Springville: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2013.)

Cast Iron Chef: Main Courses
By: Matt Pelton
(Springville: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2008.)

From Mountaintop to Tabletop
By: Matt Pelton
(Springville: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2005.)

The Complete Book of Dutch Oven Cooking
By: J. Wayne Fears
(Accokeek: Stoeger Publishing Company, 2004.)

Stirrin' It Up May 24, 2014
Memorial Day

Chef Charles Carroll
River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77019
(713)-529-4321
http://www.chefcharlescarroll.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques
By: Steven Raichlen
(New York: Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2001.)

Picnics: Easy Recipes for the Best Alfresco Foods
By:  Robin Vitetta-Miller
(New York: Clarkson Potter, 2005.)

Stirrin' It Up May 17, 2014
LSU AgCenter Food Incubator

Gaye Sandoz
Director, LSU AgCenter Food Incubator
120 Clyde Ingram Hall
Tower Drive, LSU campus
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge LA, 70803-0100
225-578-7213

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking up Business: Lessons from Food Lovers Who Turned Their Passion into a Career and How You Can, Too
By: Rachel Hofstetter
(New York: Perigee Trade, 2013.)

Handmade: How Eight Everyday People Became Artisan Food Entrepreneurs and Their Recipes for Success
By: Jennifer Lewis
(Champaign: Rabbit Ranch Publishing, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up May 10, 2014
Brunch

Poppy Tooker
http://www.poppytooker.com/Home.html

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

New Orleans Classic Brunches
By: Kit Wohl
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2012.)

Louisiana Eats
By: Poppy Tooker
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2013.)

Crescent City Farmers market Cookbook
By: Poppy Tooker
(New Orleans: Marketumbrella.org, 2009.)

Stirrin' It Up May 3, 2014
Tapas

Chef Xavier Laurentino
Chef/Owner Barcelona Tapas
720 Dublin St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9696

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain
By: Joyce Goldstein
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books LLC, 2009.)

Tacos, Tortas and Tamales: Flavors from the Griddles, Pots and Streetside Kitchens of Mexico
By: Roberto Santibañez
(Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2012.)

Stirrin' It Up April 26, 2014
Bourbon

Dr. Thomas Turner
Master of Whiskey, Diageo L.L.C.
http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/tom-turner
Bulleit Bourbon

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage
By: Michael R. Veach
(Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 2013.)

Bourbon: A Savor the South Cookbook
By: Kathleen Purvis
(Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2013.)

Stirrin' It Up April 19, 2014
Eggs

Jennifer Trainer Thompson
http://jumpupandkiss.me/category/fresh-eggs/
http://jumpupandkiss.me/
https://www.facebook.com/jennifertrainerthompson

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Fresh Egg Cookbook: From Chicken to Kitchen, Recipes for Using Eggs from Farmers' Markets, Local Farms, and Your Own Backyard
By: Jennifer Trainer Thompson
(North Adams: Storey Publishing, 2012.)

Eggs
By: Michele Roux
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006.)

Stirrin' It Up April 12, 2014
Cakes

David Haydel, Jr.
Haydel's Bakery
4037 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
(800) 442-1342
http://www.haydelbakery.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
By: Nancie McDermott
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2007.)

Something From the Oven
By: Laura Shapiro
(New York: Penguin Books, 2005.)

Stirrin' It Up April 5, 2014
Macarons

Chef Tariq Hanna
Executive Pastry Chef
Sucré Sweet Boutique and Confection Studio
3930 Euphrosine St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 708-4366
http://www.shopsucre.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Ladurée: The Sweet Recipes
By: Philippe Andrieu
(Paris: Hachette Livre, 2011.)

Gourmet French Macarons: Over 75 Unique Flavors and Festive Shapes
By: Mindy Cone
(Springville: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2013.)

Stirrin' It Up March 29, 2014
Maple Sugar

Matthew Gordon
Executive Director
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
http://vermontmaple.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Maple Syrup Book
By: Janet Eagleson and Rosemary Hasner
(Richmond Hill, Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2006.)

Maple Sugar: From Sap to Syrup: The History, Lore, and How-To Behind This Sweet Treat
By:  Tim Herd
(North Adams: Storey Publishing, 2011.)

Stirrin' It Up March 22, 2014
Crawfish

Stephen Minvielle
Bayouland Farms, L.L.C.
400 Candle Glow Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 394-8182
admin@crawfish.org

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Atchafalaya, America’s Largest River Basin Swamp
By: C.C. Lockwood
(Baton Rouge: Claitor’s Publishing Company, 1982.)

The Louisiana Crawfish Cookbook
By:  Bunny Jumonville and Joy Mounger
(Austin: Hart Graphics, Inc., 1984.)

Stirrin' It Up March 15, 2014
St. Joseph's Altars

Michele Scicolone
http://michelescicolone.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
St. Joseph Altars
By:  Kerri McCaffety
(Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 2003.)

After Laughing Comes Crying: Sicilians on Louisiana Plantations
By:  Joseph L. Cacibauda
(Ottawa: Legas Publishing, 2009.)

Stirrin' It Up March 8, 2014
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 March 1, 2014
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 22, 2014
Comfort Foods
David McAninch
Saveur Magazine, Editor-at-Large
http://www.saveur.com/author/david-mcaninch

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The New Comfort Food: Home Cooking from Around the World
By:  James Oseland
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2011.)

Like Grandma Used To Make
By:  Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
(Pleasantville: Reader's Digest, 1996)

Stirrin' It Up February 15, 2014
Chef Roland Mesnier
http://www.chefrolandmesnier.com/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
All the Presidents' Pastries: Twenty-Five Years in the White House, A Memoir
By:  Roland Mesnier
(New York: Rizzoli, 2006.)

A Sweet World of White House Desserts: From Blown-Sugar Baskets to Gingerbread Houses, A Pastry Chef Remembers
By:  Roland Mesnier
(Washington, D.C.: White House Historical Association, 2011.)

Bones: Dessert University: More than 300 Spectacular Recipes and Essential Lessons from White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier
By:  Roland Mesnier
(New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004.)

Roland Mesnier's Basic to Beautiful Cakes
By:  Roland Mesnier
(New York: Simon and Schuster, 2007.)

First Ladies Cookbook: Favorite Recipes of all the Presidents of the United States
By:  Robert H. Doherty
(San Francisco: Galison Books, 1982.)

Stirrin' It Up February 8, 2014
Jennifer McLagan
http://www.jennifermclagan.com/

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

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.)

Unmentionable Cuisine
By:  Calvin W. Schwabe
(Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1979.)

Stirrin' It Up February 1, 2014
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 25, 2014
Lynne Olver
The Food Timeline
http://www.foodtimeline.org/

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
How To Make Spotted Dick & Other Suet Puddings
By: Geoff Wells 
(Seattle: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.)

Pudding A-Z: Sweet and Savory Puddings, Custards, Flans and Mousses
By:  Marie Simmons
(New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.)

Stirrin' It Up January 18, 2014
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 11, 2014
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.)

Stirrin' It Up January 4, 2014
David McAninch
Saveur Magazine, Editor-at-large

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers
By: Paul Strang
(Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009.)

From a French Country Kitchen: The Culinary Tradition of la Madeleine French Bakery & Café
By:  Monique and Patrick Esquerré
(Dallas: la Madeleine French Bakery & Café, 1994.)

The New Comfort Food
By:  David McAninch
(San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2011.)

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