Baked Oyster Dressing
May 29, 2009
MISSY One of the best we have ever served! 2 tsp unsalted butter 1 pint oysters & liquor (check for shells) 2 TBS vegetable oil 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 1 tsp salt ΒΌ-1/2... [Read more]
HOW Y’ALL AW!
May 14, 2009
To borrow a wonderful greeting from the late and great Justin Wilson. I believe Justin may be recognized as the “founding father” of televised Cajun cooking. He was quite a character and thousands of listeners probably... [Read more]
Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life)
May 13, 2009
You’ve perhaps heard this term as identifying the Cajun way of life. One misconception however, is the assumption that it means simply having a good time. From the early days in Nova Scotia, Acadians worked diligently at... [Read more]
LOUISIANA FESTIVALS - JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
May 12, 2009
How y’all aw! Below find a partial list of fairs and festivals around Louisiana from the latter part of July through September. As more dates are announced during this period, I’ll pass ‘em on. Y’all pahs... [Read more]
ZYDECO MUSIC
May 11, 2009
Although it may be impossible to pin down the actual origin of zydeco music, a theory most often believed is that the word zydeco is from the African word zari, which means dance. The music first came on the scene throughout... [Read more]
LOUISIANA’S COAST DISAPPEARING
May 11, 2009
For the past 75 years, concern over the disappearance of Louisiana’s coast has increased dramatically. Over one million acres of barrier marshes have been lost since 1900. Many studies have been made as to how best to... [Read more]
EASY & DELICIOUS CHICKEN STOCK
May 10, 2009
Happy Saturday, everybody. . . You might have noted several of the soup and gumbo recipes contained on this site, employ a rather unconventional method of creating a chicken stock. Most of us have used the traditional method... [Read more]
LOUISIANA SHRIMP & PETROLEUM FESTIVAL
May 9, 2009
Time Magazine has proclaimed this one of the best, most down-home and most fun festivals the Country has to offer. And we agree! Mark your calendars! Labor Day weekend, August 28 - September 1 down in Morgan City the Louisiana... [Read more]
FIRST YOU MAKE A ROUX (roo)
May 8, 2009
As I meet people from throughout the United States; and because of my accent, I invariably must answer the question “where are you from”. The conversation immediately goes to Cajun food and cooking. My surprise has... [Read more]
KATRINA’S AFTERMATH
May 7, 2009
On August 29, 2005 the most catastrophic natural disaster in our Nation’s history struck the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana causing billions of dollars in damage, over 2,000 deaths, and permanently... [Read more]