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Try this recipe out after Church for Sunday Brunch – Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Breakfast Bake with Eggs


I believe after going to church on Sunday mornings there is nothing like having a Sunday Brunch with the family and other members of the church. Traditionally, I would prepare Eggs Benedict, potatoes and fruit. However with this recipe you can prepare it the night before and bake it quickly right after church. Try it [...]

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Cardamom


        Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic  fragrance. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and is often used in baking in Nordic countries, such as in the Finnish sweet bread pulla or in the Scandinavian bread Julekake. In the Middle East, green cardamom powder is used as [...]

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October Newsletter, The History of Holloween


The History of Halloween Halloween or All Hallows Eve, as it is sometimes referred to, is a lot different now than it may have been celebrated many centuries ago. With October 31st coming around the corner, I thought it would be interesting to find out what the origins of Halloween were. Earliest Trace Peter Tokofsky, [...]

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A Spooky Appetizer ” Cauldron of Dip “


    3 ripe avocados 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce Salt to taste 1 small round pumpernickel bread (1 lb.) 1 (8 oz.) bag pretzel rods 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded [...]

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Vichyssoise (pronounced US dict: vi·shē·swäz′)


  The origin of vichyssoise is a subject of much debate among  historians.  It is generally unknown wether it is french or american in nature. Louis Diat, a chef at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, is most often credited with its invention. In 1950, Diat told New Yorker magazine: “In the summer of 1917, when [...]

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Add this to your Sunday BBQ – Bacon Jalapeno wraps


  Bacon Jalapeno wraps Recipe Yield 6 servings     Ingredients   6 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 12 slices bacon Directions   Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Spread cream cheese to fill jalapeno halves. Wrap with bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Place on the [...]

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October Newsletter


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New Orleans at its best!


Tommy’s Cuisine 746 Tchoupitoulas St., 504.581.1103 Tommy’s Cuisine – Creole-Italian menu. Tommy’s has managed to build an identity and a large following, partly because of its sharp rendering of its Creole-Italian dishes, partly because of the presence of Milton Prudence in the kitchen. The one-time Galatoire’s chef brought the signatures he mastered in his former [...]

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Basil or Sweet Basil


Basil or Sweet Basil, comes in many different colors, fragrances and even flavors. Like lemon Basil, it offer a very strong lemon scent and a lemon flavor. Basil is native to India, it is grown as an annual in many of the cooler regions of the world. Basil is also part of the mint family [...]

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Vegan Fried Chicken


For all you Vegans out there, This actually sounds pretty good. Vegan Fried Chicken Ingredients (use vegan versions): 1/2 cup hot water 1 tablespoon vegan “chicken” bouillon powder 1/2 cup textured soy protein 1/2 cup vegan pancake mix, dry salt, to taste pepper, to taste other seasonings, to taste 2/3 cup crushed cornflakes oil for [...]

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