Health News
Walking Canes
Wooden Things by MKF Long-time woodworker Michael Falcon began carving in his 20s with the guidance of his father, who carved cypress swings and chairs. For the past two decades, you might say Michael has gone against the grain, turning wooden bowls instead, and has...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
It’s alarming. The number of younger adults with colorectal cancer has nearly doubled in recent years, according to the Journal of National Cancer Institute. The American Cancer Society reports that although the death rate from colorectal cancer has been dropping for...
Tuna is Tops!
Louisiana has long been on the list of the greatest fishing destinations, but when it comes to yellowfin tuna (also known as ahi tuna), our state has repeatedly been ranked as tops in the world! In sports fishing circles, there...
Cajun Element
Sometimes when life redirects us, it’s a blessing wrapped in a heart attack. Wes Landry had become a chef after working at some of the best-known restaurants in New Orleans, including Mr. B’s and Commander’s Palace. Two years ago, while working in Florida as a private...
Delcambre Pharmacy
In 2005, the storm surge from Hurricane Rita wiped out Delcambre’s pharmacy, the lifeblood of the community - along with other businesses and homes. It was two years before the city was able to have another drugstore, but in 2008 pharmacists Brennon and Susan LeBlanc...
Antoine’s Pompano Ponchatrain
Antoine’s Pompano Pontchartrain Recipe adapted from original dish of Chef Michael Regua, Executive Chef of Antoine’s in New Orleans INGREDIENTS 2 lbs Louisiana wild-caught pompano (~4) fillets, skin on 1/2 lb Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat (or claw meat), picked free...
POMPANO NUTRITION
Pompano is a white, mild, and succulent fish that provides many great nutritional sources to the body. 21g of Protein Protein is the building block in every cell of the body. It is needed for the body to repair itself. It fuels the body with energy and oxygenates the...
SEW CHIC WREATHS
The art of wreathmaking goes way back to ancient Greece and Rome, where they were a symbol of victory. Over the decades, they’ve remained popular thanks to people, like Yvonne Quebedeaux, who have made them a holiday decoration staple. Yvonne began making wreaths as...
POMPANO
This month, we’re rounding one of the two main seasons for a fish prized in the fishing world and restaurant industry for its taste: the pompano. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s worth looking for on menus of finer restaurants or ordering it from sources like...