Two bright, well-educated misfits ended up running a Cajun hybrid restaurant on Milwaukee's working-class South Side in 1980. They were also a Canadian-American-blend couple who went beyond their "provincial" status to experience life and love in the 1980s. This book is full of escapades, foibles, and spectacular screwups, as these two nutty baby boomers write about their calamities in the restaurant business. These "cautionary tales" cover everything from crazed customers, dear and derelict employees, and culinary dreams and disasters. Original and delicious recipes that cover home cooking to authentic Cajun cuisine will keep you warm and smiling in these adventurous and hilarious tales of From Soup to Nuts.

In an age where the most bizarre alternative lifestyles are routinely accepted throughout society, there is one group that is still shunned by the masses, forced to practice its way of life in hiding. Until now. For a visionary has broken through the chains that have held his kinsmen down, a messiah has arisen to rescue his people and their rich dietary tradition. His name is Omnivorous. With FROM SOUP TO NUTS; THE CANNIBAL LOVER'S COOKBOOK, Omnivorous does much more than provide his followers with some of the world's best-loved cannibal recipes; in his own word the master provides "a joyous look at the entire annibal lifestyle," the definitive guide to better eating the cannibal way. With the world population at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to be a cannibal. Whether you're a longtime man-muncher of a novice with just a few friends under your belt, Omnivorous is here to show you the way!

Marcia was trying to help her mama. So maybe balancing on top of a tower of chairs to dip candles wasn't such a good idea. And perhaps her biscuits worked better as doorstops than dessert. Still, does her mama really need to hire a mother's helper? Then Fannie Farmer steps into their kitchen, and all of a sudden the biscuits are dainty and the griddle cakes aren't quite so...al dente. As Fannie teaches Marcia all about cooking, from how to flip a griddle cake at precisely the right moment to how to determine the freshness of eggs, Marcia makes a wonderful new friend. Here's the story "from soup to nuts" -- delightfully embellished by Deborah Hopkinson -- of how Fannie Farmer invented the modern recipe and created one of the first and best-loved American cookbooks. Nancy Carpenter seamlessly incorporates vintage engravings into her pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations, deliciously evoking the feeling of a time gone by.

From Soup to Nuts is a wonderful collection of recipes lovingly prepared and brought to you by Geraldine Mitchell. Dig in and enjoy!