Graduation Time Is Here
Posted by NolaCajun on 5/14/2012
It is the time of year when lives will soon change. For the high school graduates, most will move
off to college. For the college
graduates, the real world is right around the corner. Despite the uneasy and exciting feeling of the
months to come, it is always nice to know you will have a taste of New Orleans
wherever the future takes you
Kentucky Derby Mint Julep
Posted by NolaCajun on 5/4/2012
The 2012 Kentucky Derby will be held for the 138th
time this Saturday. All of the pomp and
circumstance that surrounds this event culminates with what is widely known as
the greatest two minutes in sports; nearly a quarter million people will eagerly
await the big race. Most women will wear
their fashionable hats and the men will wear their best suits. Not exactly the most comfortable attire to
wear at an outside event. However,
tradition trumps comfort.
Another Kentucky
Derby tradition is the mint julep. The
mint julep is a refreshing drink that will certainly help cool the crowd. So
how about you try your hand at making your own mint julep. You too can enjoy this cocktail from the
comfort of your own living room.
What To Do With Leftover Crawfish?
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/27/2012
You sat down hours ago to enjoy some beautiful Louisiana
boiled crawfish. Now your top button on your pants is unbuttoned, your shirt
looks like it was used as a napkin, and your nose is running like a
faucet. You are doing your best to
finish the crawfish off but the end is nowhere in sight. You know you did your part but some other
lightweights didn't step up to the crawfish table. You now have several pounds of crawfish left.
You certainly can't throw the leftovers away.
Here are some suggestions on what to do with leftovers from a crawfish
boil.
Aunt Sally's Pralines and More!
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/21/2012
Most
locals and tourists to the city have found their way into the Aunt Sally’s
storefront on Decatur Street in the French Quarter. They
probably walked in to get their great pralines that are famous around the
city. What you might not know is that
Aunt Sally’s has a product line outside of their amazing pralines. Their gourmet product line includes both
savory and sweet options.
New Orleans Navy Week
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/19/2012
Just when you think you have a week to recover from French
Quarter Fest before Jazz Fest starts, Navy Week has started in New
Orleans. The three year tour of American
and international ships kicks off the tour in New Orleans. Navy Week is
commemorating the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner. For more information visit http://nolanavyweek.com/.
What is a Po-boy?
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/17/2012
There is nothing better than sitting outside in the
warm, humid, fall weather of New Orleans, eating a good, old-fashioned po-boy. It is a family tradition of ours to buy a
couple of po-boys from Parkway Bakery (fried oyster for me and roast beef for
my husband) and then drive to City Park and sit under the trees to enjoy
them. The perfect crispiness of the
Leidenheimer French Bread, paired with the fried perfection of an oyster or the
sloppy, rich roast beef and gravy…soooo tasty.
Get Your Oysters Soon!
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/9/2012
The
old saying that oysters should only be eaten in months with a “R” dates back to
the 1700s. That saying is still heard
today and if you haven’t noticed, you only got a couple of weeks left until you
have to wait until September.
Good Friday in South Louisiana
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/6/2012
To most people around the
country, today is just one more day until the weekend. That is unless you live
in south Louisiana. While the rest of the country is going to work or
school, most of south Louisiana recognizes Good Friday as a holiday. So
why are we considering this a holiday while the rest of the country does
not.
Springtime In NOLA
Posted by NolaCajun on 4/2/2012
The Final Four is wrapping up tonight in New Orleans which has been a great event full of activities, music, and basketball. With the first quarter of the year behind us, Spring has definitely arrived in New Orleans. The temperatures are steadily rising but not quite at the mid-summer walk outside and start sweating point yet. It also means that it is festival time in the city and two of New Orleans biggest festivals are in April. The French Quarter Fest starts April 12thand ends on the 15th.
Final Four 2012 In The Big Easy
Posted by NolaCajun on 3/29/2012
The
Final Four men's college basketball tournament ends in New Orleans this weekend
with the championship game on April 2nd. Fans from Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State,
and Kansas will soon be rolling into town.
Today is National Paella Day - Jambalaya versus Paella. What is the Difference?
Posted by NolaCajun on 3/27/2012
New Orleans is essentially a melting pot of different cultures. With that comes the cuisines of the regions that came to make New Orleans home such as French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, Sicilian, and others. Today is National Paella Day. So lets see what the difference is between paella and what would become jambalaya.
Have You Tried Elmer's Easter Candy
Posted by NolaCajun.com on 3/26/2012
When I was a kid, there was nothing like waking up Easter morning and running into the living room where all of the Easter baskets were lined up to see what the Easter Bunny had brought. As our family’s taste for candy changed throughout the years, one set of items remained constant…Elmer’s Easter Candy.
2012 King Cake Season is Here
Posted by NolaCajun on 1/6/2012
Today marks the beginning of Mardi Gras. Yeah, that’s right. It’s just not any other Friday. It’s January 6th which is exactly 12 days after Christmas. It is also commonly known as the Twelfth Night and the kickoff to Mardi Gras. I’m not going to give you the whole run-down of the history of Mardi Gras. You can just as easily get a better understanding from Wikipedia then from me. However, January 6th is significant because it does signify the start of king cake season. Yeah, we ship them year-round but it’s more symbolic than anything
Time for Football Parties- Beverages
Posted by NolaCajun on 1/5/2012
It’s playoff time in the NFL. Hopefully, your team made the big dance and if not…well there’s always next year. With the parity in the NFL, your team can go from cellar dweller to top of the division in one year… unless you are Carolina and even Andrew Luck won’t right that ship quickly. So what goes best with an intense playoff matchup? How about a few beverages!? Here are a few suggestions:
Happy New Year!
Posted by NolaCajun.com on 1/2/2012
NolaCajun has some new additions planned for 2012 One of these being a recurring blog about New Orleans, food, restaurants, NolaCajun products and anything else that is on our mind.
Restaurant Review – Iris
Posted by NolaCajun on 1/10/2011
Iris is located in the Bienville House Hotel on N. Peters between Bienville St. and Conti St. If you have been to New Orleans, you have more than likely walked right by it and didn’t even know it. I’m from New Orleans and never knew it was there. We didn’t have reservations and were able to easily get seated as a party of 11 plus my 2 year old. Typically, on a Saturday evening, this would make you second guess your restaurant choice…but hunger and a 2 year old win over rational thought.
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Graduation Time Is Here
Kentucky Derby Mint Julep
What To Do With Leftover Crawfish?
Aunt Sally's Pralines and More!
New Orleans Navy Week
What is a Po-boy?
Get Your Oysters Soon!
Good Friday in South Louisiana
Springtime In NOLA
Final Four 2012 In The Big Easy
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
January 2012
January 2011
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