fun: Corks N Canvas :: Baton Rouge
- 02/24/11 02:19 AM
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending a Friday evening at Corks and Canvas on Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge with friends. I chose a Mardi Gras themed Fleur-de-lis class. Of course I chose a three hour class for my first painting experience instead of one of the simpler two hour classes! I was really more excited about hanging out with my friends and drinking lots of wine! The evening started off pretty anxiously for me. You see, I am a perfectionist. 5 minutes into the class I was super stressed! I am not artistic and was (0 comments)
fun: 2010 Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
- 05/26/10 12:08 PM
It's that time of year again folks! Time for the Jambalaya Festival here in beautiful Gonzales, Louisiana! For 43 years, we have celebrated the wonderful food that put us on the map, Jambalaya! What is Jambalaya you ask? OK, I know I have readers not from here so here ya go. Jambalaya is a wonderful blend of pork, chicken, sausage and/or andoullie cooked down to tender perfection, married with the flavors of onion, bell pepper, garlic and other seasonings then cooked all together with rice. Melt in your mouth goodness! Jambalaya is probably one of my most favorite foods.