Author: MERCEDES VIDRINE- 1967 INSCRIBED 1ST EDITION
Title: Joyeux Noel Acadian Recipes for Christmas Dinner
Description: 1967, Claitor's Book Store. 1967, 1st Edition. Soft cover, 8vo. Book, 1967. 1st edition. --'Joyeux Noel Acadian-- Recipes for Christmas Dinners & Desserts'. Author-editor Mercedes Vidrine's signed and dated her presentation in English and Creole inside the front cover: "I am simply delighted that my daughter, Roxie, wanted you to have my most recent Cajun cookbook as a token of appreciation for the many thoughtful things you have done for her." ----Mercedes Vidrine 4.28.71 Eunice, La. Illustrated by J. A. Allen. 110 pages of Cajun recipes. Recipes include: Meats and dressings for Christmas Dinner/ Christmas Salads and Desserts/ After Dinner Pie and Demi-Tasse/ Cakes for the Twelve Days of Christmas/ Cookies for the Holidays/ Candies "Pour les Cadeaux"/ Laisse le Bon Temps Rouler with "Dip-and-Sip" Party Recipes. "The recipes in this booklet, contributed by readers of the Opelousas Daily World in the heart of the Acadian country, and the illustrations indicative of the old Acadian way of life, will contribute to a vey "Joyeux Noel", Acadian style, for anyone who appreciates good food" - Estelle Perrault, Registrar, Louisiana State Univ. at Eunice. Published in 1967 by Claitor's Book Store, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Overall in clean condition, and presents very well. With some discoloration on back cover. Comb spine is chipped at top and split in the middle. Good/about very good. Inscribed by Author(s).

Keywords: (keywords: Cajun cooking, small press, illustrated, Baton rouge imprint, Christmas)