King Cake is a traditional Louisiana dessert eaten with great relish during carnival season. Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, begins on Twelfth Night and ends on Ash Wednesday. In New Orleans and nearby regions, this season is celebrated with parades, music, and King Cake. Now like I said, King Cake is a dessert. It’s…
Camellia Brand Beans are a Louisiana favorite, with a reputation that’s well-deserved. I rarely buy name-brand foods and used to think all dry beans were the same. But when I tried Camellia Red Beans in this recipe, I was an immediate convert. They are the creamiest, most flavorful beans I’ve ever tasted, and their consistent…
What is Satsuma Marmalade? Satsuma marmalade is a delicious orange marmalade made with Satsumas, a type of mandarin orange grown in Louisiana. Satsumas originate in Japan and have been grown in Louisiana since the 1840s or 1850s. They have a loose, easy to peel skin, and delicious, juicy flesh. They are very similar to the…
This rabbit boudin recipe is a delicious way for us homesteaders and rabbit breeders to use up rabbit meat. Transform your rabbit meat into something extra special! What is Boudin? Boudin is a Cajun sausage (it also has roots along the Gulf Coast and in the Caribbean) that includes meat, vegetables, rice, and spices in…