What a great design! We start off with a true Louisiana Heirloom. Store treasures in the trunk style wooden box. Ca C'est Bon (It's so Good), Bienvenue (Welcome-greeting), Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life), Laissez les Bon Temp Rouler (Let the good Times Roll), Cher (a term of endearment) and Bonjour (Greeting-Good morning, good day, etc) are printed over the diamond design in gold paint. The box also has 2 fleur de lis emblems attached to the front, and a larger one on the lid. This is the medium size trunk that measures 8.5" x 5" x 5". This is a perfect treasure for what makes us unique with our culture and the renewing state of Louisiana!

Contents start off with the "Nun Better" cookbook which is a festival of Cajun culinary delights ranging from “Great Beginnings” to “Gumbos” to “Sweets” flavored with colorful stories captured from the 90 year history of St. Cecilia School. Cleverly illustrated by a third generation graduate, Nun Better is a charming cookbook chronicling the heritage of the historic rural town of Broussard, Louisiana. Proceeds benefit the St. Cecilia School in its mission of education. In Louisiana, food is a way of life - not just something you eat. When you get those great "family recipes", you know they're the best! From the Introduction - Bonjour Mes Amis (hello Friends). Good food (bon manger), good times (bon temps) and a joy of living (joie de vivre) define Louisiana. The preparation and enjoyment of wonderful meals have always been a blessing in the Acadian culture of southwest Louisiana where they're always willing to let the good times roll (laissez les bons temps rouler).

Also included is a CD entitled "Cajun Cookin'". Add some spice to life with these 12 tasty tracks from Cajun Louisiana! It's an instant dance party with some of the biggest names in Cajun music. Includes selections by Mamou, Beausoleil, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Bruce Daigrepont an many more.

A Louisiana souvenir coffee mug touts the legend of Spanish moss that we see in the trees here. The handle has "Louisiana" printed on it. The back side of the mug reads, "There's an old, old legend, that's whispered by Southern folks, abouthe lacy Spanish moss that garlands the great oaks - A lovely princess and her love, upon their wedding day, were struck down by a savage foe admist a bitter fray; United in death they were buried, so the legends go - 'Neath an oak's strong, friendly arms, protected from their foe, There, as was the custom, they cut the bride's long hair with love and hung its shining blackness on the spreading oak above; Untouched, undisturbed it hung there, for all the world to see and with the years the locks turned gray and spread from tree to tree."

Finally, we round out the arrangement with a 2 oz. gold foil package of French Market chicory coffee and a set of Mardi Gras beads.

We're proud to offer these types of arrangements in small, medium and large variations. Finally - something REALLY NEW and innovative in the Louisiana gift basket market!