Monthly Archives: December 2005

Chicken Pontalba Recipe

From Nola Cuisine This is the last of the fancy New Orleans Chicken dishes that I’m going to feature for awhile, and I finished with my absolute favorite. This dish was created by the great dutch Chef Paul Blange during … Continue reading

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Chicken Rochambeau Recipe

Since I mentioned the fancy New Orleans chicken dishes in my Chicken Clemenceau post, I figured I would feature a few more. This is a favorite at Antoine’s* though they use a Brown Rochambeau Sauce, where I use Marchand de … Continue reading

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Bearnaise Sauce Recipe

Bearnaise Sauce is wonderful on most types of seafood, and equally as good on meats and poultry. In his Les Halles Cookbook Anthony Bourdain said something like, “Bearnaise can smell fear.” It’s true! If you haven’t made it before, be … Continue reading

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Kitchen Invitation Meme

I was tagged by Carolyn at 18thC French Cuisine with this kitchen invitation meme in October and forgot about it until I was reading through her wonderful site today. Sorry Carolyn, better late than never I guess. :-0 I guess … Continue reading

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Crystal Hot Sauce News

It looks like Baumer Foods, makers of the Crystal line of products, may be staying in New Orleans after all! They were in talks of moving out of “the area.” Here is the latest article from the Times-Picayune, and the … Continue reading

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Chicken Clemenceau Recipe

This dish is one of the famous Chicken creations of New Orleans, along with Chicken Bon Femme (different from the French), Chicken Pontalba, and Chicken Rochambeau. It’s named for Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), a French statesman who became the French Premier … Continue reading

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Creole Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

Here is my version of a Creole Mustard Vinaigrette, which I love for an accompaniment salad for Red Beans & Rice. Creole Mustard can be found most anywhere these days, Zatarain’s makes a good one which is widely available. If … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a very happy holiday season spent with family and friends, and good things to eat! Merry Christmas!

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Dixie Beer

My recent find here in the Detroit area, go figure. It was a new shipment as well, my only guess is that they were in transit before the disaster, or in a warehouse. I’m going to squirrel away this last … Continue reading

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Red Bean Soup Recipe

I think I’ve made my affection for Red Beans & Rice abundantly clear, and this soup is just as near and dear to my heart. All of the wonderful flavors of a pot of Red Beans in soup form, fantastic! … Continue reading

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