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The Big Easy Cook
Welcome to The Big Easy Cook. My name is Tracey and this is my online journal. Thanks for joining me as I cook, drink and embrace the big easy attitude that New Orleans is known for.
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Macque Choux, A Visit To Bedner's Farm And A New Puppy!
Spring is finally here! I mean that literally and metaphorically. It’s been a rough year, ya’ll. Dare I say things are finally looking...
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Limpin' Susan and Tangled Stacey
I’m sorry it’s been such a long time since I’ve posted. Life sometimes has a tendency to get in the way of the creative things I’d like...
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Of Satsumas and Secrets
Do you have something secret you like to eat? My three year old granddaughter’s latest obsession is Louisiana Satsumas, an ethereal...
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I Yam A Sweet Potato
Today’s post was inspired by a visit to one of my favorite supermarkets in the world, The Jubilee in Pearl River, Louisiana. The Jubilee...
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Jiffy Crack Corn
Happy Thanksgiving, Ya'll! While this year had been strange in so many ways, in other ways nothing has changed. Pandemic or not, time...
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One Bowl Brownies For Beginners
Today's recipe is written differently than the ones I normally share with you. A friend of mine who doesn't cook at all asked for a go-to...
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Holy Guacamole, It's Avocado Season!
Although people up north may be enjoying apple picking and leaves turning at this time of year, here in South Florida we are celebrating...
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Let's Talk About Lily's Chocolate
This week’s recipe was inspired by a Facebook post from my friend, Judy. Judy works as a flight attendant for the same company as me, and...
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Circus Peanut Salad and Remy's Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
If quarantining with my grandkids began with unicorns and rainbows, it has now progressed to the circus midway. Have you seen the...
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The Mother-in-law Sauce and Baked Rigatoni
The French have their five mother sauces, without which French cuisine just would not be the same. In our family we have the mother...
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Drink Of The Day Recipe Round Up
Fatigue is a word I'm hearing a lot of lately. We have been quarantining and living with the threat of Covid for six months now. Many...
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Remy Makes Hollandaise And Macarons
Remy recently lamented, "The only thing I know how to make is lemon chicken. I need to learn more." Though she and Rory spend a lot of...
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La Vie En Rose and Sister Pie's Rose Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
My first pet was a brilliant rabbit named Brownie. Like Peter Rabbit, Brownie was a naughty boy. He would squeeze between the gap in our...
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Potato Salad And A Pink Princess Picnic
How do you celebrate the end of Camp Bubbe and usher in the new school year? With a pink princess picnic, of course! Around here tiaras...
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Tea For One
Let's play four truths and a lie. This week the following things happened. Guess which one is the lie: 1. Keanu Reeves started following...
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Fridge Clean Out: Fried Rice
When I was flying full time, it was hard to get into any kind of routine. My schedule not only changed from month to month, but was often...
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Zany Zucchini: The Low-Carb Fruit That Eats Like A Vegetable
This post is brought to you at the request of my sister-in-law, Lisa. Lisa is an avid gardener and a plant whisperer. Whether she's...
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Tasting The Stars! (aka Summer Fruits and Champagne)
Summer is almost over, and with it the glorious bounty of summer fruits. I would be remiss if I didn't urge you to immediately splurge on...
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Of Cabbages And Cocktails
For weeks now I have been trying to finish this post about cabbage with no success. Part of me feared that no matter how much I write, it...
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Honey, Let's Make Vanilla Paste
At the beginning of quarantine I cleaned out my pantry about the same time I was getting low on vanilla extract. Finding some very old...
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