The Founding Foodies | On Our Bookshelf
Historians have only recently begun to look at the table for clues to culture and the relationship between culture and politics. Imagine how fascinating high school history might have seemed if instead...
View ArticleThe World in a Skillet | On Our Bookshelf
The people who write about the South too often seem to be stuck in the past. I am not referring to the desire to understand the traditional so that we can move into the future. We can all benefit from...
View ArticleOn Our Bookshelf: Eyes of an Eagle
In South Louisiana, we know about the Acadians, who were deported by the British from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island in Canada, beginning in 1755, and who settled in southwest...
View ArticleExtraordinary Dairy: What you Might Not Have Known About Lactose Intolerance
Do you know anyone who is lactose intolerant? Chances are, you probably do! That’s because most people are at least slightly lactose intolerant, or may become so with age. But what exactly is lactose...
View ArticleNew Orleans Eats Cake: Desserts Then and Now
Jan C. Bradford traces the history of New Orleans desserts, from Bananas Foster and Croquembouche to Mile HIgh Pie and Calas. Continue reading →
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