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Posted May 2013
June is the month to enjoy the finest sweet corn of all time—in honor of the Louisiana Corn Festival, scheduled for the 14th, 15th and 16th of June in Bunkie. After treating your family to wonderful fresh hot corn on the cob as often as they like, you might try some other tasty dishes using [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2013
The mayhaw is the fruit of the thorny hawthorne tree. This small, round reddish fruit is about ½ to ¾ inch in diameter and resembles a crabapple. In Louisiana, it ripens from mid-April to early May; hence the name mayhaw. The mayhaw is a wild native fruit tree found along river bottoms and swamps from [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2013
I recently enjoyed lunch with a dear friend, Sally Credeur, who served the most delicious Shrimp Corn Chowder. I asked for the recipe, and she gladly shared the cookbook that had it. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Fifth Ward published a cookbook in 2008 entitled, “Je Ne Mesure Pas! The I Don’t Measure [...]
Continue ReadingPosted February 2013
Many of us enjoy the products of the hunting done by our husbands, brothers or sons. It is wonderful to have a lovely supply of duck in the freezer, but sometimes our “mental menu maker” runs dry, and we can’t think of new ways to use that treasured duck. Not to worry, one of Avoyelles [...]
Continue ReadingPosted December 2012
Fresh oranges, grapefruits and tangerines boast vibrant orange and yellow colors that remind us sunshine isn’t far away during the long, sometimes dreary winter months. These citrus fruit are packed with vitamin C, fiber, folic acid and potassium, plus they are a great way to include a refreshing sweet snack in your diet with no [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2012
The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism celebrated its 4th Annual Cookbook and Arts Festival on the ACT grounds in Mansura. The weather was glorious and the exhibits were filled with magnificent crafts, cookbooks and delicious food to taste. One very popular dish which was snatched up in no time was Spinach Bread. The recipe came from [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2012
1 Package Wonton Wrappers 6 Cups Pumpkin Puree (2 Cans) 1 ½ Lbs Hot Pork Sausage 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Finely Diced 2 Tbls Olive Oil 3 Crushed Cloves of Garlic 4 Tbls Creole Love Seasoning 2 Tbls Garlic Powder ½ Lbs Cream Cheese 1 Egg Whisked To Brush On Wonton Wrappers. 2 Tbls Chiffonade [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2012
Before you sit down to a meal, do you think about what goes on your plate, or in your cup or bowl? The United States Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services certainly think you should, and the LSU AgCenter recommends it as well. Foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2012
1 Pound Lean Ground Beef 1 Large Carrot, Shredded (About A Cup) One 16 Ounce Jar Salsa One 15 ½ Ounce Can Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed One 10 Ounce Bag Of Frozen Corn Kernels, Thawed (About 2 Cups) 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin Five 8-Inch Whole Grain Flour Tortillas; Cut In [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2012
All of us have a crockpot somewhere in our kitchen, but not all of us use them as often as we could, or should. Get the pot out, dust it off and try it one more time. The Crock Pot is really a good way to manage time, if we could learn to use it [...]
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