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Napoleon House

One of my very favorite spots for a drink or lunch in New Orleans is Napoleon House. It is everything you could wish for in a New Orleans cafe; decadent, dimly lit with paint blistering from the artwork and photo … Continue reading

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Kitchen Witch Cook Books

The French Quarter is filled with amazing little shops to suit anyone’s taste, I found mine on Toulouse Street between Chartres and Royal, just a couple of blocks from Jackson Square. Anyone that knows me knows my love for cookbooks … Continue reading

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Camellia Grill

We had breakfast at the recently reopened Camellia Grill during our trip to New Orleans. Camellia Grill is a beautiful old style diner inside of a Greek Revival home with a lively staff who clearly enjoy working there. Seats are … Continue reading

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Back From New Orleans

We arrived home from New Orleans late Friday night, we had a wonderful trip filled with lots of good food, friendly faces, plantation houses, live oaks, live music, and of course, being summer in New Orleans, some very hot weather. … Continue reading

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Soft-Shell Crabs

I purchased some Soft-Shell Crabs today which I will prepare for dinner tonight, and of course feature as a recipe later tonight or early tomorrow. I only buy soft-shells fresh when they’re in season, I don’t believe in frozen soft-shells … Continue reading

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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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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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Monday Red Beans & Rice and Louis Armstrong

I’m officially addicted to You Tube. So, in honor of Monday, how about two of my favorite things, which are synonymous. Red Beans & Rice: The recipe: Red Beans & Rice …and Louis Armstrong. Now if you only know Louis … Continue reading

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Restoring New Orleans Restaurants

I just wanted to share this wonderful video on Restoring New Orleans Restaurants from You Tube:

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Homemade Filé Powder

I finally made a small batch of homemade Filé Powder, and I can’t believe the difference between the true Filé and the store bought variety. The Filé that I made smells subtle and fruity like coriander seeds, or as my … Continue reading

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