Louisiana's Italians, Food, Recipes and Folkways by Nancy Wilson (English) Paper

Description: Louisiana's Italians, Food, Recipes and Folkways by Nancy Wilson For over three decades, Nancy Wilson collected anecdotes and recipes from Louisianais Italian immigrants, including her family and friends, as a way to preserve her childrenis Italian heritage. Included here alongside lively personal commentary are historical and cultural facts about Italian American immigration patterns, religious institutions and festivals such as St. Josephis Day, and over one hundred recipes from FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For over three decades, Nancy Wilson collected anecdotes and recipes from Louisianas Italian immigrants, including her family and friends, as a way to preserve her childrens Italian heritage. Back Cover "Next to their love of God and patron saints, especially St. Joseph, Italians are known for their love of food." After decades of collecting stories and recipes from Italian immigrants throughout Louisiana, Nancy Wilson shares her findings in this spirited and multifaceted collection of Italian food and folkways. Undertaken as a way to preserve her childrens Italian heritage and inspired by her mother-in-law, a first-generation Italian American, Wilson presents cultural traditions and anecdotes alongside lively personal commentary and historical and cultural facts. Included here are authentic, user-friendly recipes ranging from Mamas Italian Bread to eggplant casserole, homemade wines, olive salads, codfish balls, osso bucco, St. Josephs Day breadcrumbs, biscotti, and more. Wilson also includes a glossary and an illustrated how-to for making your own mud oven to bake authentic Italian bread. This collectable volume, as full of heart as it is handy tips and humorous recollections, will appeal to cultural historians as well as lovers of traditional Italian fare. Nancy Wilson is president of Louisiana Gourmet Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned business that manufactures Cajun-Creole dinner mixes and specialty gourmet cake and frosting mixes under the Mam Papaul brand name. She has been a teacher for three decades and earned her M.S. in family life and child development from Louisiana State University. Currently she is a Head Start teacher with the St. Charles Parish School Board. She lives in Hahnville, Louisiana, with her husband. They are the parents of four grown children, three daughters and a son. Author Biography Nancy Wilson is president of Louisiana Gourmet Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned business that manufactures Cajun-Creole dinner mixes and specialty gourmet cake and frosting mixes under the Mam Papaul brand name. She lives in Hahnville, Louisiana, with her husband. They are the parents of four grown children. Long Description For over three decades, Nancy Wilson collected anecdotes and recipes from Louisianas Italian immigrants, including her family and friends, as a way to preserve her childrens Italian heritage. Included here alongside her lively personal commentary are historical and cultural facts about Italian-American immigration patterns, religious institutions and festivals such as St. Josephs Day, and the importance of food and family in daily life. Louisianas Italians, Food, and Folkways contains more than 100 recipes, from homemade wines, appetizers, and vegetables, to savory sauces, fish, and meat. There is also a chapter on unusual pastries such as cannoli, pinnulati, scadalin, and more. Chock full of both sentiment and practical tips on making bona fide Italian cuisine, this is a one-of-a-kind cookbook that will interest anyone curious about the history, food, and folkways of Italian immigrants in Louisiana. Included is a St. Josephs Altar glossary and information guide and instructions and illustrations on how to build a "mud oven" so you can make your own authentic Italian bread. Details ISBN1589803183 Short Title LOUISIANAS ITALIANS FOOD RECIP Language English ISBN-10 1589803183 ISBN-13 9781589803183 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Birth 1942 DOI 10.1604/9781589803183 Place of Publication Gretna, LA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-10-31 NZ Release Date 2005-10-31 US Release Date 2005-10-31 UK Release Date 2005-10-31 Author Nancy Wilson Pages 160 Publisher Pelican Publishing Co Publication Date 2005-10-31 Imprint Pelican Publishing Co DEWEY 641.5945 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138907499;

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