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Bacon Bloody Mary, 'Shaken, Not Stirred'

Steve Wiley — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:02 +0000

. When I went to the fridge, there was no celery, or spiced beans. There's an old adage, "Ya' work with what ya' got."

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Just cook some rice…

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:10:20 +0000

Okay, I'll admit something: I'm from Abbeville, but I don't like crawfish. Or shrimp. Why, you ask?

Amazing Talent – Guy Can Cut Up a Watermelon in 21 Seconds!

Debbie Ray — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:19:25 +0000

I was in a kitchen specialty store the other day and saw one of these gloves. It’s called a kitchen cut protection glove. Today I stumbled upon this video showing somebody who really needs one. This guy can chop a watermelon into bite-sized pieces in twenty-one seconds! As much as I love watermelon, I don’t [...]

'Ghost Pepper' Recognized As Hottest In The World

JayCee — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:45:37 +0000

Wikipedia lists the ‘Ghost Pepper’ (Bhut Jolokia) as THE HOTTEST PEPPER IN THE WORLD, according to Guinness. Last night, employees of Townsquare Media were invited to Willie and Michelle Lim’s home for a get-together, and halfway through the night, Willie asks if we want some extra “umph” in our meal. The boss man and I [...]

Easy 'Creole' Pasta Salad

Steve Wiley — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:22:33 +0000

If you've read other stories I've written about my adventures in the kitchen, you know I don't use recipes. I winged it with this one as I usually do, but I did make an effort to keep track of what I put in it.

Boiled Crawfish Recipe Song – Just in Time for Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival

Debbie Ray — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:23:36 +0000

With the Crawfish Festival going on this weekend in Breaux Bridge, I thought I'd share this fun song by the Cajun Gator Man, Morgan Blanchard. His song is actually the recipe for boiling crawfish. Ya gotta love a tune that tells you how long to let t

Build Your Own Vegetable Plant Boxes

JayCee — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:33 +0000

You can build your own planter boxes for your vegetable plants for around $20 each. My dad had an elaborate garden for years, but now, at his age, maintaining a garden is too much work. A few years ago, my uncle sent him plans for building vegetable planter boxes, which allows for growing a garden [...]

Meatloaf Muffins Recipe

CJ — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:39:24 +0000

Make meatloaf in a muffin pan- it cooks in 15 minutes! Ingredients 1 2/3 to 1 3/4 pounds ground sirloin 1 medium onion, cut into chunks 2 ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 green bell pepper 1 large egg plus a splash of milk, beaten 1 cup plain [...]

Lafayette Letter Carriers Join Fight To Stamp Out Hunger

Steve Wiley — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:59:45 +0000

Lafayette Parish residents are encouraged to to participate by leaving a sturdy bag of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before their time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11.

Crazy, Quickie Egg Cookers are Pretty Strange

Debbie Ray — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:18:58 +0000

Getting out of the house in the morning is always a challenge, whether you wake up at 4 AM like us or get to sleep until 7. If you have to get up and go to work or get the kids ready for school, it's tough to get ready and get something nutritious to eat! I found three gadgets that might make it a little easier, or if not, at least they'll make it a little more fun! Check out these three crazy, quickie options for cooking eggs:
Ever wanted to make a hot egg popsicle? Here ya go - the Rollie Eggmaster:

Or boi

Manda Meat Recall Expanded

Debbie Ray — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:18:19 +0000

Recall now includes roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork, ham shanks, hog head cheese, corned beef and pastrami.

Chef Jaycee Roasts A Pig For His Co Workers At KTDY

Steve Wiley — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:20:18 +0000

As I type this, Jaycee is preparing a delicious meal for all of us to enjoy on a glorious Friday afternoon.

Homemade Ice Cream In 5 Minutes

CJ — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:43:48 +0000

Homemade ice cream in 5 minutes, no way…yes way! And it’s so easy! As the temperature starts to rise, here’s a simple, quick way to have tasty homemade ice cream in minutes. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Small Ziplock bag 1 Large Ziplock bag 1/2 Cup half and half or milk 1/2 Cup salt 1 [...]

Louisiana Roast Beef Recall

Steve Wiley — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:04:50 +0000

The meats were packed on February 27, 2013, and shipped retail stores in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Another Prize for Lafayette, LA – We're a Top 10 Foodie City

Debbie Ray — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:30:04 +0000

Lafayette was chosen "because it has an invigorating restaurant scene, a wealth of chefs adapting traditional dishes into edible art, and a restaurant community that supports local farmers and food producers."

How To Make Scrambled Eggs Inside The Shell [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:06:21 +0000

At work, in the car, at the gym, wouldn’t it be great to have scrambled eggs inside the shell of an egg so that all you had to do was peel and eat? Imagine peeling an egg as usual but instead of a hard boiled, it’s scrambled! Without the the beating or the mess. It’s [...]

Louisiana Cajun Food Fest is April 13, 2013 in Kaplan

Debbie Ray — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:46:26 +0000

The 8th Annual Louisiana Cajun Food Fest will be a day filled with fun for the whole family. It starts on April 13, 2013, when the gates open at 10 AM and continues late into the night. Dining and craft vendors line Cushing Avenue in downtown Kaplan with

Your Kitchen Isn't As Clean As You Think

Steve Wiley — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:30:04 +0000

Do you use kitchen sponges? They're a breeding ground for bacteria. Does your coffee maker have a basket filter? Other contaminated items in your kitchen include the Vegetable & Meat Compartments in the fridge, the rubber seal under the blade of the blender, the can opener, and the rubber spatula.