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Sunrise over Keith Lake: A Cajun Autobiographical Cookbook
Southeast Texas native Jim LaBove returns to the bayous and salt marshes of his youth in Sunrise Over Keith Lake, a Cajun autobiographical cookbook. With a focus on the lives of his aunt, uncle, and cousins, Jim combines stories of his Cajun childhood with traditional recipes, field sketches, and period photographs to tell a one-of-a-kind story that might surprise even the surest of lovers of Cajun culture.
The book is framed by the legacy of the historic Sabine Pass Lighthouse, which borders Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Thought to be the oldest brick structure remaining in the area, the "Sabine Light" was once an important resource for marine commerce in the area before falling into disuse and neglect early-to-mid 20th century. In considering the fate of this link between two states that has slowly been lost to time, Jim recognized the parallels between it and the people of the area surrounding the lighthouse. Learn more
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Cotton's Seafood: A Cajun Autobiographical Cookbook
Cotton's Seafood is a Cajun autobiographical cookbook. From crawfish boils to cooking shows, from folk art to family traditions, interest in Cajun culture has never been greater. But how Cajun do you really want to be? Learn more
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Sketches of My Cajun Life
Sketches of My Cajun Life is an art book celebrating the culture of mid-20'th-century "bayou Cajuns," who settled along the marshy coasts of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. This oft-overlooked branch of Cajun people developed their own unique customs, traditions, and recipes... Learn more
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