Gran’s Coconut Pie

Gran’s Coconut Pie

This Sunday I am making Pie and remembering a great childhood memory. My Grandpatents used to tale us to Lea Lunchroom - Gas Station turned into a lunch spot for Ham sandwiches and Pie. We Loved the Pie! 3 tablespoons butter ½ (14.1-oz.) package piecrusts, refrigerated ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 2 cups half-and-half 4 egg yolk 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided [...]

Mardi Gras : Imperial Yam Queen parade

Mardi Gras : Imperial Yam Queen parade

Welcome to 2023 Mardi Gras. And if you are planning a visit can I recommend this fun, family friendly parade in Opelousas, la. We are the Elite Opelousas All Female Krewe! Our goal is to make a lasting impression on parade wat Opelousas Imperial Yam Queens get to see everyone when we ride in the [...]

Hauntin Louisiana : Commentary Tours

Hauntin Louisiana : Commentary Tours

Spend some time with voices from the past at the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments in the Zydeco Capital of the World, Opelousas. This historical group tour will transport you back in time. Reactors focus on a chosen time period in Opelousas’ history and are dressed the part. You’ve heard of New Orleans’s famous [...]

Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

The festival, located along the Bayou Teche, is jam-packed with events and activities to guarantee a great time all-around. Enjoy parades, carnival rides, a car show and more. If you’re looking for a little competition, sign up to participate in the 5k run or the sugar cookery contest.  The smell of Cajun seasonings and spices [...]

11th Annual Le Tour de Bayou

11th Annual Le Tour de Bayou

The ride will roll - rain or shine! When colorfully decorated bicycles start being spotted around central Louisiana, Le Tour time is drawing near! Join the Kent Planation House as it hosts the 11th Annual Le Tour de Bayou! Registration and packet pick up starts at 9 AM Thursday, September 16, with the ride beginning [...]

Red Stick Farmers Market : Baton Rouge , La.

Red Stick Farmers Market : Baton Rouge , La.

This weekend I am visiting one of my favorite markets in the area for some great shopping and Fun.So join Me in Baton Rouge,La this Saturday.... Red Stick Farmers Market: During peak seasons, we operate up to 4 weekly locations of the Red Stick Farmers Market in different areas of the city. Red Sick Farmers [...]

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

We honor the two industries that built our community during a five-day celebration! Our 87th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival will take place Thursday, September 1st through Monday, September 5th. the Festival recognizes the working men and women of both the seafood and petroleum industries, which are the economic lifeblood of the area. The Festival [...]

IPA Day : Parish Brewing Company, Broussard ,La

IPA Day : Parish Brewing Company, Broussard ,La

Broussard, La The City of Broussard, Louisiana, boasts a rapidly growing economic climate to match its geographical one. Southern hospitality and charm combine with hot growth opportunities and cutting-edge 21st century technology in the heart of Cajun Country. Originally named Côte Gelée (Frozen Hills) because of its hilly ridge area and the severe winter of [...]

The Healer Gardens : Le Jardin du Traiteur 

The Healer Gardens : Le Jardin du Traiteur 

The Bayou Vermilion District opened the Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park as a way to preserve and represent the Acadian, Creole and Native American cultures in the Attakapas region from the time period 1765-1890. Since its opening in 1990, the historic village has become one of Lafayette’s premiere tourist attractions welcoming more than [...]