Hello! What a beautiful day this is – a heavenly gift from the Lord above.
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Gimme the Spice
Without all that salt. I love Cajun dishes. What I don’t like about most Cajun Seasonings is that along with the heat there’s a ton of salt. The more heat you add, the saltier the finish. Yeah, no thanks.
Continue reading “Gimme the Spice”What a Deliciously Colorful Day!
Are you a fan of Cajun cooking? Cajun is hot – spicy hot. But different from Mexican Heat. And different from New Mexican Heat. I thought New Mexican Heat was some of the hottest on the planet. Cajun can give it a run for its money, that’s for sure.
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Today is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It is also National Louisiana Day. Chances are, I’ll never see the Basilica in Rome. And the closest I might come to Louisiana is when we retire in Tennessee.
Continue reading “Supper Time in Louisiana”Where Do You Find Inspiration?
Just up the road from us, about a 15 minute drive through the countryside is the Cowboy Capital of the World, Oakdale California. Oakdale isn’t just about it’s rodeo. There are wonderful small town festivals during the holidays. And in the spring, the Saturday Farmer’s Market returns.
Continue reading “Where Do You Find Inspiration?”A Cajun Classic
In case you didn’t know, I’m a lover of Cajun Cuisine and the tastes of Louisiana. It’s a unique blend of food styles. A little French, some Spanish, Haitian and African spices with a little Native American thrown in for good measure.
Continue reading “A Cajun Classic”Home-Baked Bread and Butter Day
Bet you were expecting some baking tips and a new bread recipe. Fooled you! I would love to bake bread, but between now and The Feast of Three Kings I haven’t the time.
Continue reading “Home-Baked Bread and Butter Day”A Mellow Monday in October
Today is the second Monday in October. We all know what that means, right? Here in America, we celebrate Christopher Columbus Day, which means mattress stores are having mega blow out sales.
Continue reading “A Mellow Monday in October”Love That Cajun Goodness
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve cooked up anything with that Cajun New Orleans flavor. I love spicy foods. Each ethnic collection of spices has its own unique profile.
Continue reading “Love That Cajun Goodness”Easy New Orleans Gumbo
Today is National Liqueur Day. So what does that have to do with New Orleans and Gumbo? Absolutely nothing and everything. Let me explain.
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It’s Sunday. It’s National Corn Chip Day. It’s also a strange “Season” within the Church. Did you know that the time between the Epiphany (January 6) the beginning of Lent is called Carnival?
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Before Vermont became the 14th state in the Union, it existed as an independent nation for 14 years. It became in independent country in 1777. The Vermont Republic existed from January 15, 1777 to March 4, 1791, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Vermont. During Vermont’s independence, it printed currency, enacted laws including a ban on slavery and established a postal service. Not bad for such a small place.
Continue reading “Vermont and Gumbo”Slap Ya Mama Tin Foil Sausage Jambalaya
Today is National Rice Pudding. Since I’m not a fan of Rice Pudding to begin with, about as close as we’re going to get is that the Jambalaya has rice. So technically we’re sharing a rice dish, just not Rice Pudding.
Continue reading “Slap Ya Mama Tin Foil Sausage Jambalaya”Flavors of The Big Easy for the 3rd Friday of Lent
Something interesting happened during the first lock-down in California. Unlike other lock-downs that have followed, during that first one Hubby worked from home and Kiddo was temporarily out of work. As you can imagine, the Event Industry came to an immediate girding halt.
Continue reading “Flavors of The Big Easy for the 3rd Friday of Lent”Fat Tuesday’s Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
For a lot of people, Fat Tuesday aka Mardi Gras is the perfect excuse to eat too much, drink too much and just all around have way more fun than imaginable. These days very few people stop to think of the religious implications of the day.
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