April 11, 2013 I am not certain how accurate this recipe is (because if I am not mistaken, the REAL recipe for Popeye's chicken is more guarded than Colonel Sanders' secret!), but I stumbled upon it while perusing the internet this morning.
April 2, 2013 With Tabasco just down the road at Avery Island and thousands of gallons of scarlet, searing substitutes being produced all around, you’re in the hot sauce heartland in New Iberia. Fair enough, then, that SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds should host the Cajun Hot Sauce festival, its annual tribute to tingling taste buds, with events including a multitude of hot sauces on display and for tasting, a jambalaya cook-off, carnival, arts & crafts, a food festival with a variety of suitably spicy Cajun cuisine, and lots of entertainment. Y
March 27, 2013 Spend a beautiful Spring day on Saturday April 13th, 2013 exploring all there is to see at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island AND Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Jefferson Island with photographer Amy Shutt. Each location offers a plethora of amazing flora and fauna just needing to be photographed
He died in his New Orleans home at the age of 68.
February 4, 2013 With all the sports hype on television on Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I'd share something you may have missed. Two of the best features I saw on Louisiana were on the CBS Sunday Morning program. In one, contributor Bill Geist visited Avery Isl
The Super Bowl may not take place until later today, Feb. 3, but that doesn't mean the stars didn't come out to shine a couple days early.
December 7, 2012 Give it a listen and let us know what you think...
November 18, 2012 Yesterday, I made a big pot of chili. I used 3-1/2 lbs. of ground beef, 2 whole tomatoes, 4 cans of Ro-Tel, a lot of chili powder, cayenne, Tabasco Habanero, Crystal Sauce, garlic powder, onion powder & white pepper.
September 30, 2012 I love to cook & I generally try to make "healthy" variations. This isn't one of them. Some friends invited me to spend yesterday afternoon on their patio, watching football. When asked what to bring, I was told, "A good dip", so I made one.
September 3, 2012 Call me crazy, but I love Cheeseburgers for breakfast. I know a few doctors who'd cringe at that thought. It's a holiday. "Breakfast" happened at noon & I did take a few steps to avoid cooking up a "Heart Stopper."
September 2, 2011 Avery Island is one of my favorite places to visit. It is a getaway that is just down the road from Lafayette and is a perfect place for family, friends, or just a small trip alone. The grounds are beautiful and the history is interesting. Located 140 miles West of New Orleans and surrounded by swamps and marshes, Avery Island is a natural paradise.
