Both the brown rice and the sausage replacements make this dish higher in fiber and lower in saturated fat, and these two factors that do not compromise flavor, but enhance a well balanced meal. Served with fresh cornbread muffins and some creamed spinach on the side, this meal was a hit with our guests on Saturday evening dinner this past weekend.
Entries Tagged as 'Heritage'
Red Beans and Brown Rice
November 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Red Beans and Brown Rice
Tags: Cajun · Creole · Entrees · Heritage · Recipes
Potato Salad ~ Momom Boudreaux Style
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Potato Salad ~ Momom Boudreaux Style
On a recent trip back to New Orleans last month I decided it was time to capture and document some of the ole family recipes which were a part of the traditional fare during holiday reunions. My late grandmother Sadie Boudreaux, more affectionately known as Momom made a great potato salad and was always a […]
Tags: Food · Heritage · Recipes · Salads · Traditions
Food On Television
June 5th, 2008 · Comments Off on Food On Television
The other night Monique and I were just surfing the channels and I ran across the show Good Eats with Alton Brown on the Food Network, and there were two shows back to back, the first one covered Puff Pastry Dough and the second installment was all about Pâte à choux. Both shows were very informative and refresher courses if you will, reminding me of the ole culinary arts pastry classes I had taken during my culinary apprenticeship back in 1984.
Tags: Commentary · Food · Heritage · Julia Child · Pastry · Television
Columns Hotel Special Menu Items – Part I
June 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Columns Hotel Special Menu Items – Part I
Circa 1985-1986 During my tenure at the Columns Hotel I collected many of the weekly dinner specials menus and ultimately made my way to the hot line and learned to prepare most of the dinner items. I have listed the items as they appeared on the original menus with the original prices. I have also […]
Tags: Columns Hotel · Heritage · Menus
