Monthly Archives: August 2006

Who’s Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux by Marcelle Bienvenu

I’m a collector of Creole & Cajun cookbooks, and I’ve been looking for a resonably priced copy of Marcelle Bienvenu’s Who’s Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux? for sometime. There are some used copies out … Continue reading

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New Orleans Style Bordelaise Sauce Recipe

For my wife’s first home cooked meal since coming home from the hospital with our little Anna (new pic added). I made Grilled Marinated Pork Chops with New Orleans Style Bordelaise sauce, green onion mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Just good … Continue reading

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Love at first Sight

I don’t often go off topic on this blog, but I’m definately going to make an exception for the birth of my beautiful baby girl today at 8:01 a.m. Anna Elizabeth Leyten was born weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz., and … Continue reading

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Homemade Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Here is the latest batch of Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream, made from the Creole Cream Cheese which I made the other day. It’s texture is like velvet, and the flavor like frozen cheesecake, I can’t get enough. I made … Continue reading

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Creole Cream Cheese Recipe

From Nola Cuisine I made a fresh batch of Creole Cream Cheese yesterday that I finished today. I just ate what you see in the picture, sprinkled heavily with sugar, and I can tell you honestly, you don’t know what … Continue reading

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Fried Catfish Recipe

My version of good old Southern Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies really hit the spot tonight! Sometimes, the only thing that will cool your craving is a whole plate of fried food, tonight was one of those nights. I used a … Continue reading

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