LIZ WILLIAMS As our children’s programming at SoFAB expands, we have created a Kids Menu of fun activities. Recently, The SoFAB Culinary Library and Archive initiated its monthly storytelling program. We also have gardening programs and cooking programs on weekends for kids, as well as a long-popular kids culinary camp each summer. Still in the … Continue reading
TAWNYA MANION Experiencing basil, wild on the hills of Rome will convert anyone disinterested in aphrodisiacs. Basil is fresh, exhilarating and rich all at the same time. The beauty of the basil plant with its luscious leaves surrounding tiny white flowers is that it paints a serene backdrop in window boxes and container gardens. Once … Continue reading
MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS This excerpt from from Joe Simmer’s Creole Slow Cookin’ by Richard Stewart and Michael Ledet courtesy of Louisiana Cookin’ 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading
SHARON ONA Are you tired, run-down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? The answer to all your problems may lie with the type of milk you are drinking. Food intolerances in the United States are on the rise, and an increasing number of people are avoiding one of the biggest offenders: dairy. While many … Continue reading
Courtesy Nealy Frentz, Lola’s Restaurant in Covington, Louisiana, and Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine MAKES 8 SERVINGS 1 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Pre … Continue reading
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