An Early Holiday Gift Idea I’m not much for Christmas music, Christmas commercials, and the onslaught of Christmas advertising before the month of November even starts. Actually, I would prefer to celebrate Advent before the Christmas season… because that’s how the seasons are set up by design. However, I have a holiday gift idea to …
Chef Anthony Scanio and Emeril’s Delmonico
http://www.telescopenut.com/CF/CF177.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Modern Day Alchemy: A Chef’s Perspective on the Sweet Science of Creole Cooking In the September / October issue of Louisiana Kitchen & Culture magazine, Chef Anthony Scanio of Emeril’s Delmonico shared his thoughts on the transformations that take place in cooking. “Cooking is about transformations,” writes Scanio. …
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: A Louisiana Christmas Tradition – #SundaySupper
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: The Louisiana Seafood & Christmas Connection For us Christmas and seafood go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Louisiana crowns the Gulf of Mexico, and throughout south Louisiana, there is “water, water everywhere.” There’s a reason why Louisiana is called “The Sportsman’s Paradise.” The land and the water provide excellent …
Poinsettia Cocktails for the Christmas Season #SundaySupper
Poinsettia Cocktails & Family Christmas Traditions I recently wrote that there’s nothing like tradition to bind a family together. And I meant it. Tradition and faith go hand-in-hand. So do tradition and family. You may recall that one of our all-time favorite cookbooks was written by Chef Emeril Lagasse and Marcelle Bienvenu. It’s called Louisiana Real …
Lebanese Butter Cookies for the Christmas Season #SundaySupper
Lebanese Butter Cookies – Ghraybi (or Ghraybeh) Delicate. That’s how I would describe these cookies. Delicate with a soft, understated sweetness. These cookies certainly make an impression. Family & Tradition There’s nothing like tradition to bind a family together. Our family is no different. We have lots of traditions that bind us together: the birthday crawfish boils …