Red Beans & Rice I
May 21, 2009
Great Monday (wash day) tradition in New Orleans 1 pound red beans 2 quarts water 1 meaty hambone or ½# pork seasoning meat 1 pound smoked pork sausage 2 cups chopped onion 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1... [Read more]
Caesar Salad Dressing I
May 18, 2009
From Winstons Restauraunt, New Orleans 2 garlic pods, crushed 4 anchovies, chopped or whole ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 TBS Dijon mustard 2 egg yolks ½ cup olive oil 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce ½ cup parmesan cheese Whisk all... [Read more]
Odd In The News: Cute Crawfish Cartoon Apron
May 11, 2009
Tags: boiled crawfish, cajun, cajun cooking, cajun food, crawfish, crawfish cartoon , new orleans, bayou, Louisiana, Swamp, seafood. Labels: Cajun cuisine, Crawfish, Crayfish, fig street, New Orleans Louisiana, schwehm … Read More →
SHOTGUN HOUSES
May 11, 2009
There are several interpretations as to what defines the shotgun house. The most common belief is that the architectural style originated in the West Indies and entered North American during the early 19th century. The first... [Read more]
New Orleans Scotch Sour
May 6, 2009
1 ½ ounces scotch 2 ½ ounces sweet & sour mix ½ ounce orange juice 1 tsp sugar 1 bar scoop of ice Combine all ingredients into a blender; blending well for 20 seconds Pour over ice into a 8 ounce tumbler Read More →
Baked Brie Cheese II
April 26, 2009
Popular appetizer at Mr. B\’s Bistro (another Brennan family restaurant), New Orleans, LA 6 4 1/2-oz. Brie rounds 6 tsp butter 6 TBS lightly toasted almonds Golden delicious apple slices, strawberries, or grapes for garnish Top... [Read more]
William C. C. Claiborne
April 16, 2009
William Charles Cole Claiborne was born in 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia and eventually became Louisiana’s first elected governor in 1812. His father was Colonel William Claiborne who was descended from a distinguished... [Read more]