During the school year, I live in an apartment with my very own kitchen, so I am improving my cooking skills. I picked up some nifty cooking-related souvenirs while on vacation last weekend:

Has a description of every plantation in Louisiana, plus recipes for Cajun favorites like gumbo and jambalaya.

For just $2.50, I can make four dozen delicious beignets. I'm a little nervous about frying them up, but I'll let you know how it goes.