Egg Knocking contest

Egg Knocking contest

Happy Saturday ! It's all about the Egg at the Library as we have our annual Egg knocking contest and fun. Coming from the French word for Easter, "Pâques," the Cajun French verb "pâquer" indicates the action of two people each holding an egg in one fist with the smaller end up, then knocking them [...]

Washington Community Festival

Washington Community Festival

It's where my family will be on this beautiful Saturday! Join us in Historic Washington, Louisiana pop 702. Founded in 1790 its the third oldest town in Louisiana. Events at the Festival; What's happening this weekend! Saturday is all about what makes Louisiana special : 😉

The Louisiana Redbud Festival

The Louisiana Redbud Festival

MARCH 18, 2023 : Is Redbuds Day ! Located in Vivian, Louisiana :Vivian is located in the Northern most part of Louisiana, about 30 miles north of Shreveport with three interstate highways – I-30 to the North and I-20 to the south, and I-49 to the east The Louisiana Redbud Festival will be held in [...]

Family Game Night : At the Library

Family Game Night : At the Library

Happy Saturday ! Tonight at the library we are having our monthly Family Night. This Month it's all about some of our favorite games . So join us will we enjoy some family time at the Melville Library. What's Happening ? Events ! Board Games Chess, Monopoly, Bingo Lego building contest Scavenger hunt Books reading [...]

Ginger Bread Cookies :

Ginger Bread Cookies :

3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 Tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 Tablespoons butter , room temperature, cut into 12 pieces 3/4 cup molasses (dark molasses) 2 Tablespoons milk For the frosting: 2 Tbs butter , room temperature 2 cups powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons milk Add butter, milk, and 1 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl. Mix until smooth. Add additional cup of powdered sugar [...]

Cajun Christmas Lights : Lafayette and Opelousas

Cajun Christmas Lights : Lafayette and Opelousas

It's Friday and today's Road Trip takes us closer to home for Christmas Lights : so here is my favorite spots : Noel Acadien au Village A critical annual fundraiser for LARC Inc, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization with its primary focus on assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Santa’s Workshop Make sure to bring [...]

Christmas Red and Green Pinwheel Cookies :

Christmas Red and Green Pinwheel Cookies :

It's Saturday's Book and Cookie Exchange Day ! These festive cookies are today's feature cookies. 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 2/3 cup light brown sugar paked 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup 2% milk or whole milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon butter extract (see note) Red and green food coloring (see note) In a large mixing bowl, whisk [...]

Christmas Cookie Exchange : Sugar Cookies

Christmas Cookie Exchange : Sugar Cookies

For our Cookie Exchange - I made a batch decorated and then un decorated so people could decorate there own cookies. Lisa 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup unsalted butter, at cool room temperature 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling cookies in Preheat oven [...]

2022 Book and Cookie Exchange :

2022 Book and Cookie Exchange :

Welcome to our Book and Cookie Exchange at our local Library. Stop in a visit ,Grab a cookie or a Book and Enjoy!!! Make sure you check out our Pintrest board ! “Fans of culinary cozies by Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson will enjoy discovering Crawford.”—Library JournalBernie and Libby Simmons, caterers extraordinaire, are hosting a [...]