Daughter of Alzace Lewis Landry, founder of the restaurant that would develop into the famous Don's Seafood Restaurant chain, Mrs. Simms makes cooking Louisiana Cajun country dishes easy, fun, and best of all, delicious! Originally published in 1966 as Fun Cooking Guide for Young Brides and Homemakers, Myrtle Landry ("Mrs.") Simms' recipes, culled from traditional New Orleans Creole kitchens and Louisiana Cajun Country, are now considered timeless classics. Mrs. Simms' Fun Cooking Guide is for anyone and everyone interested in bringing into their kitchens the distinct culinary spirit and traditions of South Louisiana. Allen Simms, son of Myrtle and owner of A Drink to Your Health Juice Bar and Health-Food Restaurants, reintroduces to a new generation of cooks and connoisseurs his mother's original, self-published cookbook, featuring award-winning recipes and delightful narrative. A French edition is also available from Pelican. Myrtle Landry Simms comes from a family of cooks and restaurateurs and was a native of Southwest Louisiana. Her 1949 debut as a prize-winning cook for her Shrimp and Oyster Jambalaya marked the beginning of a rich and colorful culinary life, celebrated here with the Pelican reissue of her definitive cookbook. Myrtle Simms helped her father start Lafayette, Louisianaís famed Donís Seafood and Steakhouse Restaurant in 1932. Born one of eleven siblings, Mrs. Simms joined the rest of the family in preparing the plate lunches and dishes that ensured the restaurant's popularity. Around 1965, Mrs. Simms scaled back her active participation with the restaurant. She was involved in various festivals and was active in promoting her familyís continuing dedication to the food industry and Cajun culture. In Mrs. Simmsí Fun Cooking Guide (sp), Mrs. Simms takes a laid-back approach to cooking and entertainment. She gives timesaving techniques so cooks can be involved with their guests and not be tied up in the kitchen. The Creole and Cajun dishes she delivers are classics and would be a valuable addition to any kitchen repertoire. The book has also been translated into French and is available under the title La Joie de Cuisiner de Mme Simms (sp).