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Morganza Spillway to Open - Keep Cajun Country in Your Thoughts

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In what has become Louisiana's own version of "Sophie's Choice", the Morganza spillway will be opened this afternoon to spare New Orleans from flooding. Please keep all of the good-natured, hard-working people of Cajun Country in your thoughts.[...]

Deepwater Horizon Disaster - One Year Later

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On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, killing 11 men, spewing untold amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, killing wildlife and destroying the livelihoods of many in the seafood and tourism industries. Considering I'm far away[...]

Happy Mardi Gras!

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Happy Mardi Gras to all my lovely readers and fellow bloggers. How did you/will you celebrate today?

I'z in Your King Cake Waiting for Da Mardi Gras!

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Just got a couple of king cakes out of the oven to celebrate Mardi Gras here at home and at my office. I was feeling a bit silly and did this... Here are the cream cheese filled king cakes awaiting the icing and sugar treatment. All[...]

Friday Cocktail - A Brandy Milk Punch for Your Mardi Gras Go-Cup

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Today's cocktail is in honor of New Orleans and surrounding areas. This month, I've become increasingly homesick for Louisiana and for all the fun that the Mardi Gras season entails. At the risk of repeating myself year after year, some[...]

Valentine's Day Dinner

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Last night, my sweetie (aka, Hubby) took me out for an early Valentine's dinner. We had a fabulous meal (steak, stone crabs, and champagne at Truluck's) and a wonderful time. Thanks for dinner and for my cool gift, Hubby! As part of my gift to[...]

Electric Mixology - Please Vote for Me!

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Hi everyone! If you've read my post " 'Lectric Carrot ", about my cocktail invention using the new Sechuan Buttons from MarxFoods.com, please go here and vote for me!    Love you guys! 

Cajun Thing - Tante and Nonc

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If you're a Cajun, chances are you have a tante and/or a nonc. Tante ( t o? nt) - Aunt. The French word for "aunt" is "tante" and is widely used by Cajuns. Nonc ( n o? nk ) - Uncle. Short for the French phrase, "mon oncle". [...]

Friday Cocktail - 'Lectric Carrot with Sechuan Buttons!

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PLEASE VOTE for my cocktail invention! Go here and vote for me!    Recently, I was contacted by Marx Foods to participate in their Electric Mixology contest. The Electric Mixology contest is being held to spread the word about a[...]

Andouille, Mushroom and Veggie Rice Salad

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Have you ever just thrown a meal together and had it turn out so good that you vowed to make it again? Well, just call me the accidental cook. Yesterday, I whipped up this rice salad for lunch out of leftover rice, andouille, sauteed mushrooms[...]