Whatever you do when you travel, get off the interstate. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide will help you discover the hidden places in Louisiana that most tourists miss -- unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. Book jacket.

What can you do in fifteen minutes? Homework? Housework? Doubtful. Make a fantastic dish? Definitely! With the Recipe Hall of Fame Quick and Easy Cookbook, preparing great fare is not a long process -- it's a snap!From over 12,000 winning recipes in the Best of the Best State Cookbook Series, editors Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley have selected 549 recipes that have a preparation time of fifteen minutes or less and deliver dishes of distinctive Hall-of-Fame flavor. With this repertoire of tempting recipes, you can wow your guests with Easy Chile Rellenos or 15-Minute Creamy Fettuccini Alfredo. Delight a neighbor with Busy Day Lemon Cheesecake or Six-Minute Pecan Pie. With choices like Lazy Man's Fried Chicken, Easy Enchilada Pie or Pizza Burgers, they'll love every bite. And you know your prep time is cut to a bare minimum.

"Caffery borrows from the syllabic structures, rhyme schemes, narratives, and settings that characterize Louisiana songs and tales to create new verse"--Dust jacket flap.