Starting from her family's kitchen in Detroit, Michigan, Chef Celeste has become a fixture on the food scene in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was important to the development of the downtown market. And she has just written a cookbook, Chef Celeste’s Louisiana Kitchen: Simplifying Cajun and Creole Cuisine, which is full of personal stories and delicious recipes. Listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

And her book . . .

Not many companies that are still operating in the United States were started in the 1700s. Laird and Company is one of them. We have a lively conversation with Lisa Laird Dunn, President and Global Ambassador. She is the 9th generation to operate the business, and her children have joined the company. Imagine 10 generations of apple brandy! Listen to what Lisa has to say. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

You can read about the history of the company and all of its products.

And if you are interested in recipes, there are plenty of cocktail recipes on the website. There is even a cookbook available.

If you want to cook efficiently and make best use of your resources, you will love Mary Bryant Shrader’s The Modern Pioneer Pantry: A Complete Guide to Preserving Food. It will help you eliminate waste and really make use of your resources. You’ll be prepared for disasters and for those days when you have been so busy that you haven’t had a chance to go to.the store. It is a great supplement to her previous book, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook.

You can listen to an earlier podcast with Mary. She talks about her first cookbook, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook.