Boudin for a Super Party

Jeff Benoit and his Mother at B & O's Kitchen
Jeff Benoit and his Mother at B & O’s Kitchen

While exploring Southwest Louisiana, I found the perfect food for a Super Bowl party- Cajun boudin (boo-dah): a mixture of ground pork, rice, onion, parsley, garlic and peppers injected into natural casing. Some recipes include liver. Local Cajun, Creole and German families make it, often sell it in a small shops and vigilantly protect their secret recipe. 

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Fun Food Signs From Israel

Returned from a fabulous trip to Israel last week.  Many stories and adventures to tell in future blog posts.

As always, I enjoyed taking photos and thought I’d share some of the fun food related signs I saw in the country. 

 Kosher McDonald’s sign as seen in Jersusalem.
Big America - Guess this is what many Israeli's think of Americans.
Big America – Guess this is what many Israeli’s think of Americans.
Stars and Bucks Cafe in Bethlehem.
Stars and Bucks Cafe in Bethlehem.
And lastly, couldn’t resist a Holy Bagel.

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From Pantry to Published: A Cookbook Workshop

One day I plan to write a cookbook. Sure, along with organizing all those old photos!

Part of my cookbook collection
Part of my cookbook collection

Honestly, I collect cookbooks and would love to choose the recipes, design the layout, and take the photos.

In March, I am going to learn how.  I’ll be attending From Pantry to Published: The 2-Day Legacy Cookbook Workshop where I will meet celebrity cookbook authors, a food
photographer and nationally recognized cookbook publisher.

Please join me for this fabulous event.

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