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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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