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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Put creativity on your “bucket” list and upcycle
I love a good spring cleaning. But my sister’s clean out left me with some of her stuff to re-home. A silver-plated ice bucket from ...
Darragh Doiron, Author at Port Arthur News
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Start with the seasons and enjoy these unique options
Chef Carly starts with the seasons. Something good is always in season when Chef Carly Oubre is cooking. She looks for produce at its peak ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, April 15, 2024 12:02 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Yacht Rock hits the mellow spot
Are you familiar with the genre Yacht Rock? Think Christopher Cross, Fleetwood Mac, Toto and Kenny Loggins. Think background music on a summer evening and ...
by Darragh Doiron, Saturday, April 13, 2024 12:14 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Have I mentioned? Springy stuff offers mood-boosting fun.
Every season has perks. We love the bloom on spring. Culinary Thrill Seekers, play with these: FreshCut Paper – You can’t beat forever flowers that mail ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, April 1, 2024 10:55 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Texas treat with dinosaur food info and more
Did dinosaurs eat the rainbow? Did they eat grass? There wasn’t any grass yet! Herbivores went for flowers and fruits. Among the first plants to ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, March 25, 2024 12:08 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Cheesy ideas for Southern pâté
We know pimento cheese is a “southern thing.” When we see a platter featuring a cheerful orange peeping out from sandwiches or in the center ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, March 18, 2024 5:51 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Freeze! Are you ready for these eggs?
Eggs, the very symbol of fertility and spring, can frighten some. Maybe not on the “afraid of clowns” level, but I know my aunt is ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, March 11, 2024 12:04 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Cottage cheese helps hot peppers plus Pinole chips and more
I picked up a batch of fresh peppers from the market, and they were too hot for me. That’s nearly unheard-of, but it happens. I’ve ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, March 4, 2024 9:54 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Those “poor” ol’ Cajuns have to eat shrimp
Cajun historian Jim LaBove says his family figured they were “poor,” as they lived off the land in Sabine Pass. All they had to eat ...
by Darragh Doiron, Monday, February 26, 2024 12:10 am
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Get green, read more and eat the rewards
The greening of the neighborhood is a miracle to me every year. I especially love it when pretty plantings yield edible prizes. Check out these ...