Lentil Soup
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Ingredients: • 2 T. olive oil • 2 cups onions, diced small • 1 cup celery, diced small • 1 cup carrots, diced small • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 T. chopped garlic • 2 bay leaves … Continue reading
Baton Rouge 2019 Blues Festival
Touted as one of the oldest blues festivals in America, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of Louisiana’s premier music events. It is produced by the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, which is a non-profit organization striving to preserve, promote, … Continue reading
Mardi Gras Trivia (Part II)
We continue with Part II of the traditions that go along with the celebration of the Carnival Season. • King Cake King Cake is typically made of brioche dough and is typically only eaten at Mardi Gras. Braided and laced … Continue reading
Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish Etouffee is a popular Cajun and Creole crawfish dish you will find in seafood restaurants all over Louisiana. If you make it at home, you’ll be surprised how easy it is! Freezes well. Ingredients: ¼ pound of butter (1 … Continue reading
Mardi Gras Trivia (Part I)
Once New Year’s celebrations are over, it’s time to get ready for one of the best events in all of Louisiana – Mardi Gras! Time to practice those phrases, “Throw me somethin’ Mister” (well known as the proper expression to … Continue reading
Mount Hope Plantation in Baton Rouge
On your next visit to stay with us at The Stockade Bed and Breakfast, you may want to include Mount Hope Plantation on your itinerary, one of the two surviving antebellum homes in the Baton Rouge area. It is a … Continue reading
Spinach Frittata
Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped green pepper 1/2 c. chopped red pepper 1/3 stick butter 3 handfuls of fresh spinach 6 large eggs 1/2 c. half & half 1 c. cheddar cheese Tony’s Seasoning Granulated garlic Directions: … Continue reading
Louisiana’s Zydeco Music
When it comes to Zydeco music, Baton Rouge won’t disappoint. You can usually catch your favorite band at a music festival or local club. Like Cajun music, Zydeco is a music genre that evolved in Southwest Louisiana. Zydeco is sung … Continue reading
Listen, Dance and Jam to Cajun Music in Baton Rouge
Although Lafayette, Louisiana is often referred to as the Cajun music mecca of the world, Baton Rouge, being located only 55 miles from Lafayette, offers plenty of opportunities to hear and dance to Cajun music. The Cajun French Music Association … Continue reading
Shrimp, Sausage and Veggies
This is a healthy dish which, once the ingredients are chopped and sliced, takes very little time to cook. Leftovers, if there are any, are just as good. Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled (leave tails on for more flavor, if … Continue reading