Pecan Pralines -Two Ways + Cajun Lagniappe'

Here is one of my favorite praline recipes that I acquired from Vermilionville ( a Cajun Heritage and Folklife Park) in Lafayette, from Margo Latiolais. She was conducting a cooking demonstration in the L'ecole de Cuisine  (cooking school) on how to make Pecan Pralines, the old-fashioned Cajun way. One bite of these heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth pralines will send you into orbit. Cest bon, cher!
Margo's Pecan Pralines

2 cups brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tbs.'s melted butter
2 tbs.'s vanilla
2 cups pecans, whole or chopped

*Mix brown and white sugar,and evaporated milk, in saucepan
*Continue cooking and stirring on medium heat until mixture reaches a softball stage
*Stir constantly and add butter, vanilla, and pecans
*Continue cooking about 1 minute or until mixture is thick again
*Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper

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Here is another great praline recipe, using the modern Creole method . These are fabulous and make wonderful gifts, nestled in a holiday tin. Enjoy!



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Cajun Lagniappe' 

It was a cold, but fun weekend in Cajun Country! On Saturday, one of my dear friends called and wanted to take me to lunch. So, I was delighted to go and let her choose the restaurant because it was her treat. She wanted to go to this great Chinese buffet that I hadn't been to in ages. This particular place has an awesome buffet that includes king crab legs, boiled shrimp,  and boiled crawfish, in season, as well as a super salad and fruit bar,  plus the standard Chinese cuisine. Only in Lafayette, will you find all of these items on one giant buffet! So, we thoroughly "pigged-out" on everything and got around to opening our fortune cookies.  Have a great week everyone! Merci for stopping by!