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The Blues Trail, US Route 61, meanders, more or less, along the Mississippi River. In the 1930’s and ‘40’s, this route often carried poor rural musicians out of the dusty Mississippi cotton fields as they worked their way north. Along … Continue reading
Strawberries are in season right now in Louisiana. We thought you might enjoy this recipe from Food.com. This would make an impressive and delicious breakfast for guests. INGREDIENTS: Strawberry Cream: 2 cups sliced strawberries 1⁄4 cup sugar 1 (8 ounce) … Continue reading
The rich South Louisiana culture has several aspects that draw visitors to our state. One of the activities people especially enjoy is our music, not just tourists but locals also — Cajun and Zydeco music especially, since it has its … Continue reading
Missing Mardi Gras? Craving a Mardi Gras King Cake? If you live in an area where you can’t go to the nearest bakery or grocery store and pick up a King Cake, you may want to try making one using the … Continue reading
There are so many reasons to live in Louisiana, but Mardi Gras has to be at the top of the list. And like everything we celebrate in Louisiana, we have a food for that. The King Cake is without doubt … Continue reading
I always make gumbo the day before I serve it to let the flavors meld together. 1 chicken 1 lb. Andouille 1 c. oil 1½ c. flour 2 c. diced onions 2 c. diced celery 1 c. diced bell peppers … Continue reading
Did you know that New Year’s celebrations began taking place in 2000 BC in Mesopatamia? These celebrations occurred around March of each year. In 153 BC, the celebrations were moved to January 1st by the Romans. The tradition continues to this day, … Continue reading
You can make frittata with just about anything thrown in! Ingredients: 8 eggs ½ c. milk 4 green onions, chopped ¼ c. red & green bell pepper, chopped and mixed 8 asparagus stems, steamed ¾ c. pepper jack cheese, … Continue reading
Translated, it means “Throw Me Something, Mister“, a term used to try to get the attention of the Krewe members riding on the floats to throw some beads to you. It’s never too early to make plans to attend Mardi … Continue reading
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork sausage 6 oz. yams, cut into ¼” cubes ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. rubbed sage A dash of ginger A dash of nutmeg ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. cayenne pepper … Continue reading