As a hospitality and food writer, I have a collection of cookbooks. Today, I will review one of them that has become a favorite -- "Crazy Sista Cooking, Cuisine & Conversation with Lucy Anne Buffett," sister to the infamous, talented singer Jimmy Buffett.
I discovered this fabulous cookbook while visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast, eating lunch at LuLu's, Lucy's restaurant. Crazy Sista Cooking has a foreward by Jimmy Buffett, and if you are familiar with Buffett and his music, you probably know he is a well seasoned author and his legendary music speaks volumes about him, his character and is truly the type of music that will get your fingers snapping, toes tapping and your body moving to the groove. One cannot be depressed while enjoying the beat and lyrics.
To say I have used Lucy's recipe book is an understatement. Her recipes are easy to follow. She uses seasonings that every pantry should have, especially if you enjoy seafood, Creole and Cajun delicacies. Page 50 of her book contains the ingredients for Lulu's Crazy Creola Seasonings. Page 123 discusses her procedures to make roux. Many people have said that making a roux is difficult; however, if you follow the easy steps, it is easy and worth making. Lulu's Summer Seafood Gumbo is terrific, filled with lots of spice, shrimp, crabmeat and all that a delicious Gumbo contains. If you want a great dessert, try the moist, delicious Chocolate Pound Cake with Mocha Glaze on page 192. It is so good! Regardless what you are looking to cook for any event -- from a simple picnic, brunch, or Thanksgiving Day, there are great and simple recipes for anyone to prepare.
The cookbook has colorful photographs that entice the tastebuds, a credit to the location photographer, Stephen Savage and the food photographer Sara Essex. Anyone who has ever photographed food will appreciate the quality of the photographs and how they tempt you to get busy and make the recipes. Crazy Sista Cooking is user friendly and entertaining. Included within are the ingredients for LuLu's Crazy Frying Flour, Sassy Salads, and so much more. You will find yourself thumbing through every page in anticipation of what do you want to cook first. I recommend the Gumbo, Lucy B. Goode's Crabcakes, and make certain you make LuLu's WOW Sauce, page 173. Bon Appetit!
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