Jambalaya for the Soul: 51 Humorous Stories and Cajun Recipes from the Bayou Book

	Introduction	11
1	Fear of a Headless Chicken	13
	Jesse's Daughter Jodi's Four-Leaf Salad With Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette	20
2	Dracula and Pleading the Blood	22
3	Fred and the Outhouse	26
	Jesse's Sister-in-Law Christine's Banana Pudding	33
4	Fight at the Airport	34
5	Diets Stink	41
	Jesse's Brother-in-Law Rickey's Boiled Crawfish	45
6	Rebuking Beer Pigs	47
7	Embarrassing Sin on an Airplane	52
	Jesse's Son-in-Law Eddie's Mother's Bread Pudding	57
8	Attack of the Vienna Sausage	59
9	Trash Gumbo	63
	Jesse's Brother Wayne's Cajun Stove Top Pot Roast	69
10	Praying for a Hot Dog	70
11	A Night With a Swaying Demon	74
	Jesse's Mother Velma's Chicken Gumbo	79
12	Apologizing to Beau Jacque	80
13	'I Like Varicose Veins!'	87
	Jesse's Wife Cathy's Coconut Delight Cake	91
14	A Word of Rest	92
15	Pajama Jogging	97
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Crab-Stuffed Potatoes	100
16	The Night With the Church Rats	101
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Oyster Gumbo	105
17	Warning, Plane Problems!	106
	Crab Meat Dip	113
18	Tale of a Busted Water Pipe	114
19	Praying Like Mary Prayed	123
	Jesse's "Tante" Mel's Cracker Pudding	128
20	Woman of Seventy-Two Needs a Man!	129
21	Accident at the Roller Rink	134
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Crawfish Bisque	138
22	Slow-Cruisin' Granny	141
23	Words of Destiny	147
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Crawfish Etoufee	150
24	The Insanity of Jesus	151
25	Angels in the Choir Loft	157
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Crawfish-Cornbread Dressing	162
26	'Prophecy Unto These Dead Bones!'	163
27	Cross-Eyed Holy Ghost Preacher	172
	Jesse's Wife Cathy's Creamy Spiced Shrimp Pasta	177
28	Makeup--Don't Leave Home Without It!	178
29	Preaching at the Diner	183
	Jesse's "Tante" Mel's Heavenly Hash Cake	187
30	Praying--Not Gambling--Over My Kid	189
31	Taking Care of Lust	194
	Jesse's Mother Velma's Meatball Stew	197
32	Getting Into God, Not Religion	198
33	Salvation for a Cow	202
	Jesse's Wife Cathy's Oyster and Artichoke Soup	207
34	Knock Him Down--and Repent Later!	209
35	The Demon-Possessed Air Traveler	213
	Jesse's Sister-in-Law Alma's Pecan Pie	219
36	'I'll Take the Gideon'	220
37	Lost in LA	225
	Jesse's Sister-in-Law Christine's Pecan Praline	229
38	Crying Cathy	230
39	Heaven at the Best Stop	235
	Jesse's Sister-in-Law Christine's Punch Bowl Cake	240
40	Stories of My Crazy First Employee	242
41	Trouble With Pantyhose	251
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Rice Dressing	254
42	Wet Pajamas	255
43	Smelly Bed, Angry Dog	259
	Jesse's Sister-in-Law Christine's Roux	263
44	Adulterous Churchgoers	264
45	Catty Women	269
	Jesse's Mother Velma's Seafood Gumbo	271
46	Hatchet-Head	272
47	Hunting With Sinners	277
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Shrimp Boulettes	284
48	Mamma, Me, Jimmy and Mexico	285
49	The Speeding Sheriff	293
	Jesse's Mother-in-Law Irene's Shrimp Jambalaya	299
50	Making Intercession	300
51	Yellow Water Temptation	303
	Jesse's Mother Velma's Smothered Potatoes	308