Cajun & Creole Culture


Read about Cajun & Creole culture, events, & life in Louisiana.



Donald Link's Cochon Lafayette
a review of my favorite chef's restaurant




A Spring Cajun Jam
...along with Shrimp & Andouille Baked Potatoes




Mardi Gras 2012
Cajun Style














Mardi Gras Symbolism & History
Why purple, green, & gold?










Cajun Mardi Gras
Courir de Mardi Gras 2010

Pics from both the city & country versions













Egg Paquing
A Cajun Easter Tradition














Cajun & Creole
What's the Difference?










More Cajun & Creole










Camp Life
Weekend on the bayou











Another weekend at the camp
After BP










Down at the Camp
still recovering from BP


Going Down to Grand Isle
How New Orleans goes to the beach











More from Grand Isle
giggin'










Life On the River
It can be bananas











Mondays 
= Red Beans











Zydeco Breakfast @ Cafe Des Amis













Cajun ingenuity











The Plate Lunch
A Southern tradition











A Cajun Boucherie
An old time Boucherie in Eunice, LA














What is a boucherie?










Gumbo Weather
We all look forward to that first cool spell of the year

Pictures & videos from a rainy festival


Pictures & videos
It's not Christmas until you smell cane burnin'


 









More Louisiana Linguistics
Axe away!


And Some More Louisiana Linguistics
More sayins

Louisiana Linguistics
Cajun Style


Nicknames
To have one is to be loved.  Or so they say.


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Random Blog Events

Blog Award
10 honest things about me

Blog Birthday
One year old and still blogging


Royal Foodie Joust
A cooking contest using pumpkin, stout, and sugar.  I placed 2nd in the overall division--not bad for my first try!

Royal Foodie Joust #2
This month's ingredients: fennel, pear, ginger.

 











Royal Foodie Joust #3
This month's ingredients: eggs, greens, cheese.









Royal Foodie Joust #4
This month's ingredients: mushrooms, yogurt, nuts














Royal Foodie Joust #5


This month's ingredients: local beer, tomato paste, honey











Royal Foodie Joust #6
This month's ingredients: berries, balsamic vinegar, whole grain flour
 
I won for Most Unique Interpretation!

 










Royal Foodie Joust #7
This month's ingredients: citrus, garlic, sweet potatoes