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Sassafras Trees & Filé Powder

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Danno

I’m always looking for new ways to make my Creole & Cajun cuisine more authentic, and a great way to do this is to make as many ingredients as possible from scratch, no matter how painstaking the process. Although for … Continue reading →

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Saving Willie Mae’s Scotch House

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Danno

I just wanted to share this great short video called Saving Willie Mae’s Scotch House at You Tube. What a wondeful lady, and what a cook! Here are some pics of her wonderful down home cooking, taken by Jason Perlow … Continue reading →

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Off the Broiler in New Orleans

Posted on April 9, 2006 by Danno

The Perlow’s have been in New Orleans this past week and Jason is really doing some great posts over at Off the Broiler. They’ve featured a number of great restaurants with wonderful pics and podcasts. They’ve run into some interesting … Continue reading →

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Muffuletta Olive Salad

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Danno

Here is a pic of today’s Muffuletta Olive Salad. I’ve had a taste for it recently, but I’m going to use it on something other than a Muffuletta, details to come later today, as soon as I figure out what … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Biscuits with Tasso Gravy

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Danno

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I’ve been working tons of hours lately and my Mom has been sending my wife and I some home cooked meals, which is greatly appreciated! Last night was Beef Stew, and tonight was Meatloaf with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and scratch … Continue reading →

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Oysters On the Half Shell

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Danno

I had some wonderful Oysters for lunch today, the best way; on the half shell. A lot of people have a hard time shucking oysters, so I made this short quicktime video on How To Shuck An Oyster. I hope … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Invitation Meme

Posted on December 28, 2005 by Danno

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

Posted on December 28, 2005 by Danno

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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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2005 by Danno

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

Posted on December 23, 2005 by Danno

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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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