Ever heard of them? They are a rhizomatic native plant species originating in Louisiana and, until recently, there were five native species: Iris giganticaerulea, hexagona, brevicaulis, fulva, and nelsonii. Recently confirmed as a sixth native Louisiana iris is Iris savannarum (which I have not yet seen or studied). The first three species listed are all…
BUT NO RUNNING WATER. The water company, Consolidated Waterworks, shut off our water supply yesterday afternoon WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. Is that normal? I mean, really, is it? I, and thousands of other bayou residents, are livid, and can you blame us? Had we received an emergency warning, we would have at least made preparations,…
Because way down here in coastal Louisiana, it has been doing so since 8:15 this morning. It started off slowly, with high winds blowing big flakes across the landscape from the north. Now, some five hours later, the wind has died down, the flakes are very tiny and drifting quietly straight down rather than sideways….
Hello my dear friends! It’s almost the end of the year and I’m ending it with a blog post of the best new version of an old standard: Banana Pudding. However, this time, the recipe is not mine, it’s one Dotter threw together for our family gathering this past Saturday, and it was an absolute…
Wait! What? Is it really a new post? Well, of sorts. Just a new post of a much-enjoyed recipe! I did not bake dressing this past Thanksgiving, as we attended the gathering at my older sister’s house, where she cooked almost the entire meal. I hope I can still do that (or even want to,…
Happy New Year, everyone! I just wish it was a healthier start to 2022. With so many folks down with the creeping crud, it’s high time I share the best chicken soup recipe with you. As with almost all recipes, this one has a little history. The original recipe came to me from my dear…