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Enough is Enough

I woke up this morning – August 14, 2020 – and I was upset. After a few minutes, I realized that I was upset because our American… Read more “Enough is Enough”

August 14, 2020 by Jerry Laiche

300 Years Ago: Writer’s Block & Meat Pies

A few weeks back, while working on the chapter about “hunting as a food source”, I found myself stumped, stymied, shut down, – blocked as it were.… Read more “300 Years Ago: Writer’s Block & Meat Pies”

June 22, 2017 by Jerry Laiche

Not Exactly 300 Years Ago: A Way-Overdue Entry Second Printing

A Very Simplified Timeline of French Colonial Louisiana   and a timely Springtime recipe from Volume 2 (in progress) {This second posting is here because the first had… Read more “Not Exactly 300 Years Ago: A Way-Overdue Entry Second Printing”

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 by Jerry Laiche

Primum est Edare

PRIMUM EST EDARE, DIENDI PHILOSOPHARII EATING COMES BEFORE PHILOSOPHY August, 2016. 65 years of age. This month, eating is covered. Clothing and shelter as well ~ barring… Read more “Primum est Edare”

July 29, 2016 by Jerry Laiche

300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV

Sad news reaches Louisiana this month. Louis Quatorze is dead. Louisiana’s namesake is no more. The Sun King has set on the French Empire. Philippe II, Duke… Read more “300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV”

September 23, 2015 by Jerry Laiche

ANNOUNCEMENT-ANNOUNCEMENT-ANNOUNCEMENT

The updated and corrected version of The Petticoat Rebellion is now available at the Amazon Kindle store !!! Also available in print from amazon.com, and the iBookstore… Read more “ANNOUNCEMENT-ANNOUNCEMENT-ANNOUNCEMENT”

May 27, 2015 by Jerry Laiche

Oklahoma City April 23, 2015

A most American city. And later today, a most American festival. As I reflect on this city, several things strike me. This is definitely the most American… Read more “Oklahoma City April 23, 2015”

April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 by Jerry Laiche

Blogging into the Void: Seeking Feedback

This blog and http://1718neworleans.com/ are here to provide Tricentennial forums for our community. Beyond this Blog, I need feedback from the New Orleans community, so . .… Read more “Blogging into the Void: Seeking Feedback”

February 10, 2015 by Jerry Laiche

We are pleased to announce

The 1718 Project is pleased to announce that our first volume, The Petticoat Rebellion: A Culinary History of French Colonial Louisiana is now available as a FREE… Read more “We are pleased to announce”

March 26, 2014 by Jerry Laiche

Mini Post

http://1718neworleans.com Today the first complete (not fully edited, but complete) Volume 1 of the Petticoat Rebellion Cookbook is posted on the cookbook page of the 1718neworleans.com website.… Read more “Mini Post”

January 12, 2014 by Jerry Laiche

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