The Plantation Cookbook

The Plantation Cookbook published by The Junior League of New Orleans in 1972 is one of the classic Junior League cookbooks.  The Plantation Cookbook is more than just a cookbook, as the first half of the book is dedicated to the history of New Orleans and houses of significant importance in the city.  The Plantation Cookbook also describes the plantations and architecture of South Louisiana before diving into Louisiana Cookery. 

The Plantation Cookbook is organized as follows:

I. New Orleans

  1. History
  2. Gallier House – 1132 Royal Street
  3. La Mothe House – 621 Esplanade Ave. 
  4. Pitot House – 1370 Moss Street 
  5. Toby-Westfeldt House – 2340 Prytania Street
  6. Payne-Strachan House – 1134 First Street

II.  Plantation Houses of Louisiana

  1. San Francisco – Reserve
  2. Houmas House – Burnside
  3. Asphodel -Jackson
  4. Oakley – St. Francisville
  5. Rosedown – St. Francisville
  6. The Cottage – St. Francisville
  7. Parlange – New Roads
  8. Madewood – Napoleonville
  9. Edward Douglass White State Park – Thibodaux
  10. Magnolia – Schriever
  11. Oak Alley – Vacherie
  12. Albania Plantation – Jeanerette
  13. Shadows-On-The-Teche – New Iberia
  14. Acadian House Museum – St. Martinville
  15. Loyd Hall – Cheneyville
  16. Tante Huppe Prud’Homme House – Natchitoches
  17. Oakland – Bermuda
  18. Beau Fort – Natchitoches
  19. Myrtle Hill – Kingston
  20. Land’s End – Red Bluff
  21. Buena Vista – Stonewall
  22. Winter Quarters – Newellton

III.  Louisiana Cookery

  1. Appetizers
  2. Eggs and Cheese
  3. Vegetables and Rice
  4. Fish and Shellfish
  5. Poultry and Game
  6. Meat
  7. Salads, Salad Dressings, Sauces, and Preserves
  8. Sweets and Party Breads

 

The Plantation Cookbook is truly a unique cookbook because not only does one grasp an appreciation for the culinary traditions of the region, but one also learns about the history of the region and the architecture that makes New Orleans and South Louisiana a special place.  Rich in tradition, this cookbook captures bits and pieces of the culture and explains the Creole culture and cuisine in an attempt to educate the non-Louisianian. 

“The plantations of Louisiana and her cuisine featured together in one book.  Twenty-nine line drawings evoke some of Louisiana’s most beautiful and romantic plantations.  Each with a historical profile and directions for visitors.  Over three hundred recipes were selected for all parts of the state and adapted for use in kitchens everywhere.  The result is an unparalleled collection of Louisiana’s famous foods in a book designed to stimulate the eye as well as the culinary imagination.”

This is cookbook will be appreciated by the foodie and the history or architecture buff alike. 

Author: The Junior League of New Orleans
Publisher: Doubleday & Company; Garden City, New York
Year Published: 1972
Pages: 223
The Plantation Cookbook published by The Junior League of New Orleans in 1972 is one of the classic Junior League cookbooks.  The Plantation Cookbook is more than just a cookbook, as the first half of the book is dedicated to the history of New Orleans and houses of significant importance in the city.  The Plantation Cookbook also describes the plantations and architecture of South Louisiana before diving into Louisiana Cookery.  The Plantation Cookbook is organized as follows: I. New Orleans
  1. History
  2. Gallier House – 1132 Royal Street
  3. La Mothe House – 621 Esplanade Ave. 
  4. Pitot House – 1370 Moss Street 
  5. Toby-Westfeldt House – 2340 Prytania Street
  6. Payne-Strachan House – 1134 First Street
II.  Plantation Houses of Louisiana
  1. San Francisco – Reserve
  2. Houmas House – Burnside
  3. Asphodel -Jackson
  4. Oakley – St. Francisville
  5. Rosedown – St. Francisville
  6. The Cottage – St. Francisville
  7. Parlange – New Roads
  8. Madewood – Napoleonville
  9. Edward Douglass White State Park – Thibodaux
  10. Magnolia – Schriever
  11. Oak Alley – Vacherie
  12. Albania Plantation – Jeanerette
  13. Shadows-On-The-Teche – New Iberia
  14. Acadian House Museum – St. Martinville
  15. Loyd Hall – Cheneyville
  16. Tante Huppe Prud’Homme House – Natchitoches
  17. Oakland – Bermuda
  18. Beau Fort – Natchitoches
  19. Myrtle Hill – Kingston
  20. Land’s End – Red Bluff
  21. Buena Vista – Stonewall
  22. Winter Quarters – Newellton
III.  Louisiana Cookery
  1. Appetizers
  2. Eggs and Cheese
  3. Vegetables and Rice
  4. Fish and Shellfish
  5. Poultry and Game
  6. Meat
  7. Salads, Salad Dressings, Sauces, and Preserves
  8. Sweets and Party Breads
The Plantation Cookbook is truly a unique cookbook because not only does one grasp an appreciation for the culinary traditions of the region, but one also learns about the history of the region and the architecture that makes New Orleans and South Louisiana a special place.  Rich in tradition, this cookbook captures bits and pieces of the culture and explains the Creole culture and cuisine in an attempt to educate the non-Louisianian.  “The plantations of Louisiana and her cuisine featured together in one book.  Twenty-nine line drawing evoke some of Louisiana’s most beautiful and romantic plantations.  Each with a historical profile and directions for visitors.  Over three-hundred recipes selected for all parts of the state and adapted for use in kitchens everywhere.  The result is an unparalleled collection of Louisiana’s famous foods in a book designed to stimulate the eye as well as the culinary imagination.” This is cookbook will be appreciated by the foodie and the history or architecture buff alike.