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Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Rachel Rappaport

Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans complied by the Old Ursuline Convent, Chartres Street New Orleans, Louisiana 1971 (7th printing 1980)

This book opens with a history of the convent about how the nuns helped “little female orphans” and the survivors of “Indian massacres” and had special classes for “Negro and Indian girls” to learn reading, writing and the care of silkworms and making of silk fabrics as well as an academy for “the daughters of wealthy plantation owners” and hospital work.

There are illustrations and other stories of the place including the large herb garden and some culinary tales. Each section has a history of the course.

There are some illustrations of landmarks around New Orleans.

Lots of festive recipes including the nuns’ homemade Cherry Bounce and Crême de Menthe and many cocktails.

There are a lot of regional recipes, all credited.

There is a helpful glossary of local terms for various foods.

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