The Krewe of Bilge boat parade celebrated the coronation of their new queen, Queen Neptune XXXI, Bailey Caillouet, at the Northshore Harbor Center January 17. The parade’s theme this year is “Fairy Tales and Myths.”
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The St. John Fools of Misrule announced the arrival of Carnival to the Northshore on January 9th. The 2016 Lord of Fools, Kenny Booth, was crowned at the Covington Trailhead followed by a march that took over the streets of Covington
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Seasonal Soups When the temperature dips below 50, the skies turn gray and the winter winds blow, I begin to crave warm satisfying healthy foods. If you are like me, you probably spent the last several weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas to Kings’ Day binging on holiday foods and too many carbohydrates. The new year
WHY DO WE send red roses on Valentine’s Day? Your first thought was likely, “Because we always have!” Actually, this tradition started in ancient times and didn’t occur just on this February holiday. Flowers have their own special language and can send a message without a word. Red, for ages, has been the symbol of
Balthazar’s Plat du Jour I am a hopeless Francophile loving all things French if for no reason other than that. If it is French than it must be good. Mais bien sur! On a recent trip to New York my husband Gayden and I visited the classis French brasserie in SoHo, Balthazar’s. I am usually
It’s an “R” Month, Bring on the Oysters IN RECENT YEARS, my foodie friends and I are just seeking a little peace and quiet as we end one year and start the new year after a hectic season of overeating and overindulging at holiday parties. We traditionally end the old year with an oyster “every
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The holidays are gone, but don’t throw away those living decorations! Maybe you were gifted a Christmas cactus or Hawaiian Christmas tree and who didn’t buy a poinsettia or two? The leaves are wilted, the flowers may be gone but, just like us—the once beautiful creatures are just a little tired! Please, please don’t throw
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Something old, something new. The twelve days of Christmas. Take me back to when no one counted calories and we thought it was absolutely fine to eat processed food. My mom used to make these for Xmas Eve and serve them warm straight out of the oven. Kind of like cheese straws wrapped around olives.
Every year on Christmas Eve, my friends and neighbors, Lizby and Randy Eustis, travel the streets of Covington in their decorated golf cart delivering Christmas cheer. Their Christmas milk punch packs a punch and definitely spreads joy throughout Covington. Rich, delicious and potent and now part of the Robert Christmas tradition. Makes 1 gallon:
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Stuffed or Deviled Eggs My cousin, Tish Hellmuth Casey will be remembered for many things. One of her specialties which is expected at all family events from Saints games to birthdays to holiday extravaganzas are her stuffed eggs. Here they are! Hard boiled eggs Finely chopped green onions Salt/Pepper Mayonnaise Slice eggs in
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Emily’s, Grandma Foley mini pecan pies My niece Emily loves to bake. We all look forward to family gatherings and Emily’s mini pecan pies. She inherited this recipe from Grandma Foley on the Turner side of the family. We are happy to adopt these delicate mini southern pies into our own family. Thank you Emily!
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Chicken Liver Pate with Green Peppercorns Silver Palate A Robert family favorite! 6 TBSP butter ½ C minced onion 2 garlic cloves chopped finely 1 tsp thyme ½ C celery tops 10 black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 6 C water 1 pound chicken livers 2 TBSP cognac or brandy ½ tsp salt ½ tsp
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