Comments on: Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link’s Louisiana

By: charles fortner

charles fortner — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:17:21 +0000

I agree. I’ve done the brisket-which is the ultimate in simplicity and then did it for the monthly cooking class. The chocolate yummy-sold forty orders of it at $9.00 a slice two weeks ago and i get phone calls and emails demanding we do it again. The only thing I’ve done from it so far that did not turn out was the lemon meringue pie-but I’m sure I’m at fault-will try again. I must say that I really enjoy Susan Spicer’s book-it’s a bit more involved for the most part but everything “works”.

By: tom

tom — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:57:19 +0000

I bought a copy of “Real Cajun” about 2 months ago at Sam’s, gotta good price.

Chef Donald Link seems like a real down to earth guy.

My favorite picture is the fish camp on page 146.

My favorite recipe is the Crab cakes with Jalapeno Remoulade and the Chicken and Dumplings.

I like the family atmosphere that is through out the book.

Way to go Donald!

By: NWCajun

NWCajun — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:40:40 +0000

The fried chicken livers with pepper jelly glaze are out of this world.

By: Frank Ball

Frank Ball — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:54:14 +0000

I love that, even though there was a professional writer assisting, the “voice” is definitely Don Link’s. There are expressions I haven’t heard since childhood — like “wash you hands off” and “catch on fire”. Like others, I read it cover to cover. There are recipes here that I’ve never seen in print, like the pork roast cooked in a roux-based gravy. This is a wonderful book.

By: ERIC THE RED

ERIC THE RED — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:47 +0000

This is a great book. I have blasted through about twenty of the recipes. They have been all good. The fried catfish is ridiculous. had I go by more and invite my friends over to have some. The okra and tomatoes are the best I have had. Like I have said it is a very good cookbook. Thanks Chef Link for some more recipes for when I open my place up.

By: Chicken Coop

Chicken Coop — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:27:06 +0000

Great post thank you (why i cant subscribe to your feed ? i keep getting an error)Thanks

By: Great cookbook

Great cookbook — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:07:02 +0000

My wonderful daughter brought me a signed first edition home with her for Father’s Day. It has been a great read and I’m looking forward to trying the recipes.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:02:29 +0000

I got mine in last week as well and have already gone through a few recipes myself. I’ve lived in Georgia now and after a year away from Louisiana a book like this is just what I’ve needed. I never wake up in the middle of the night, but no lie, I just did because I had a remarkably vivid Central Grocery dream and I just can’t get back to sleep! Chef Link’s recipes are super easy for home cooks (what are cajun cooks anyway, right?) as well great points of departure for pros. Great read! Gotta love that chocolate bread pudding…

By: gourmrtcook

gourmrtcook — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:05:47 +0000

if you think catfish is good fried in bacon fat try fried chicken