"In The Ghetto" HELLO, everyone it's Siobhan (Sha-von). Thanks for coming to my home. On this page I want to tell you, in my own words, what makes my home so special.I've been living here all my life and in the same house, since Sept. 24th, 1971.This is the best place in the world to live. It has so much to give to everyone.You can feel it and see it, all around you. It is in the people, the music, thefood, and even in the air. It's a town with a heart and a soul. It borders one ofthe largest rivers out there, the Mississippi. Sitting down by the river, you can see the whole world go by. Lots of towns and our livelyhood depends on that river. So now, here's a few things that are wonderful to see &do: Remember call:1-800-334-8626 to get our Visitors Bureau to help you plan an experience of a lifetime. First to tell you about our delicious cuisines, New Orleans specialities.They are one of a kind & found nowhere else. They make your mouth water and stomache happy :-) beignets are something all people should try. To describe them, theyare rectangle and fried, almost like a donut. When finished, they becomepuffy. You sprinkle white powered sugar on them. They come out hot and melt in your mouth.mmmmmmmmmm GOOD!!! They are delicious with coffee orhot chocolate. These yuummmmy morsels can be found at Cafe` du Monde (there are 4 locations that I know of). Tourist have been known to get themixes to make their own. I've been told they are nothing like Cafe` du Monde's. Gumbo is another one of our scrumptious delicacies. It is made differently by a lot of people. Some like chicken gumbo, then there is seafood, too. You can make them soupy or thick and over rice, but both are packed full of New Orleans' style cookin'. I grew up on grandma's gumbo. It consist of okra, ham, shrimp and put over rice. My uncle called it "Slimy" gumbo. That was because of the okra. There is no wrong way to make it. It's kind of like pot luck, you make it to your own special liking. Personally, I'll stick with grandma's. mmmmmmmm GOOD!!! Red beans & rice can also be made many unique ways. The way that I grew up on it is, red kidney beans in a creamy gravy served with sausageand over rice. The trick is boiling the beans for a long while. The gravy ismade from the beans soaking for so long. I have had them in more of a soupy way, but the taste is not there. It's like eating beans in water. *LOL*Creamy is the only way to go. Po-boys are something I didn't even realize WE only had. First and most importantly, you need to have the French Bread. It is somethinglike a subway sandwich, except the bread is much crispier. The trick isbaking them in a Brick Oven. If you haven't seen Subway's they are long, skinny bread. Kind of like a larger hotdog bun, with crispier bread. There is so many different fillings to put in them. Including: (the typical) roastbeef & gravy, turkey, ham, fried shrimp, fish, soft shell crabs, andoysters. For the added touch, you can put lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc. Po-boys are a favorite down here in the south, no matter what's on it. Enjoy!! Jambalya is a true delight. It's browned rice, sausage, onions, greenpeppers, and shrimp. It's not hard to make and might not look like much, but it's got that southern style taste. People flock to gobble it up. Theyserve it at a lot of our festivals, including our Gumbo Festival. Our last cuisine to be mentioned is our delicious seafood. That includes our: crawfish, crabs, fish, oysters, & shrimp. We have many GREAT restaraunts down here that serve seafood. You are bound to find one that suitsyour needs. 2 that I recommend are: Red Lobster & the Louisiana Purchase. It depends on your tastebuds on whether you want it spicy or mild. I prefer mildmyself. An all time favorite question about our crawfish is: Do you have to suck the heads? That all depends on the person. It is a matter of taste. I'm one who chooses not to. I sure hope this helps in any of your questions or myths about our cuisines. I sure hope you get to travel down to these parts and give them a try for yourself. If you decide to make them yourself, please ask us natives andwe will help you make it just like us. Enjoy my pages!! I wanted to offer my opinion on a fun place to go and listen to Great CelticMusic. As many have read on my festival page, it's pleasant music to listen to. Whenever I feel boggled down with tons of pressure, I get a friend and we get away from all life's whoa's. The place is called O'Flaherty's. It's is owned by Danny & his brother. The pub is on one side and the restarauntis on the other side. Down the corridor between the two, you can find a beautiful fountain and picnic area. Also, back there is a gift shop filled with many tapes & CD's (consisting of manyceltic performers), as well as, other Celtic souveniors. It is located on: 514 Toulouse Ave. It's down by the river, across from Jackson's Brewery. There is a parking lotright by the Brewery. It's the street right across the street. It's located on the left hand side, very easy to find. I hope that you will give their pub a try. It's a Celtic experience all around. I wish to give proper credit for this photo. I love Saturn, but did not create this picture. Please click on photo to go to the site which host this. This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page Powered by counter.bloke.com
"In The Ghetto"
On this page I want to tell you, in my own words, what makes my home so special.I've been living here all my life and in the same house, since Sept. 24th, 1971.This is the best place in the world to live. It has so much to give to everyone.You can feel it and see it, all around you. It is in the people, the music, thefood, and even in the air. It's a town with a heart and a soul. It borders one ofthe largest rivers out there, the Mississippi. Sitting down by the river, you can see the whole world go by. Lots of towns and our livelyhood depends on that river. So now, here's a few things that are wonderful to see &do: Remember call:
1-800-334-8626
to get our Visitors Bureau to help you plan an experience of a lifetime.
First to tell you about our delicious cuisines, New Orleans specialities.They are one of a kind & found nowhere else. They make your mouth water and stomache happy :-)
beignets are something all people should try. To describe them, theyare rectangle and fried, almost like a donut. When finished, they becomepuffy. You sprinkle white powered sugar on them. They come out hot and melt in your mouth.mmmmmmmmmm GOOD!!! They are delicious with coffee orhot chocolate. These yuummmmy morsels can be found at Cafe` du Monde (there are 4 locations that I know of). Tourist have been known to get themixes to make their own. I've been told they are nothing like Cafe` du Monde's.
Gumbo is another one of our scrumptious delicacies. It is made differently by a lot of people. Some like chicken gumbo, then there is seafood, too. You can make them soupy or thick and over rice, but both are packed full of New Orleans' style cookin'. I grew up on grandma's gumbo. It consist of okra, ham, shrimp and put over rice. My uncle called it "Slimy" gumbo. That was because of the okra. There is no wrong way to make it. It's kind of like pot luck, you make it to your own special liking. Personally, I'll stick with grandma's. mmmmmmmm GOOD!!!
Red beans & rice can also be made many unique ways. The way that I grew up on it is, red kidney beans in a creamy gravy served with sausageand over rice. The trick is boiling the beans for a long while. The gravy ismade from the beans soaking for so long. I have had them in more of a soupy way, but the taste is not there. It's like eating beans in water. *LOL*Creamy is the only way to go.
Po-boys are something I didn't even realize WE only had. First and most importantly, you need to have the French Bread. It is somethinglike a subway sandwich, except the bread is much crispier. The trick isbaking them in a Brick Oven. If you haven't seen Subway's they are long, skinny bread. Kind of like a larger hotdog bun, with crispier bread. There is so many different fillings to put in them. Including: (the typical) roastbeef & gravy, turkey, ham, fried shrimp, fish, soft shell crabs, andoysters. For the added touch, you can put lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc. Po-boys are a favorite down here in the south, no matter what's on it. Enjoy!!
Jambalya is a true delight. It's browned rice, sausage, onions, greenpeppers, and shrimp. It's not hard to make and might not look like much, but it's got that southern style taste. People flock to gobble it up. Theyserve it at a lot of our festivals, including our Gumbo Festival.
Our last cuisine to be mentioned is our delicious seafood. That includes our: crawfish, crabs, fish, oysters, & shrimp. We have many GREAT restaraunts down here that serve seafood. You are bound to find one that suitsyour needs. 2 that I recommend are: Red Lobster & the Louisiana Purchase. It depends on your tastebuds on whether you want it spicy or mild. I prefer mildmyself. An all time favorite question about our crawfish is: Do you have to suck the heads? That all depends on the person. It is a matter of taste. I'm one who chooses not to.
I sure hope this helps in any of your questions or myths about our cuisines. I sure hope you get to travel down to these parts and give them a try for yourself. If you decide to make them yourself, please ask us natives andwe will help you make it just like us. Enjoy my pages!!
I wanted to offer my opinion on a fun place to go and listen to Great CelticMusic. As many have read on my festival page, it's pleasant music to listen to. Whenever I feel boggled down with tons of pressure, I get a friend and we get away from all life's whoa's. The place is called O'Flaherty's. It's is owned by Danny & his brother. The pub is on one side and the restarauntis on the other side. Down the corridor between the two, you can find a beautiful fountain and picnic area. Also, back there is a gift shop filled with many tapes & CD's (consisting of manyceltic performers), as well as, other Celtic souveniors. It is located on:
514 Toulouse Ave.
It's down by the river, across from Jackson's Brewery. There is a parking lotright by the Brewery. It's the street right across the street. It's located on the left hand side, very easy to find. I hope that you will give their pub a try. It's a Celtic experience all around.
I wish to give proper credit for this photo. I love Saturn, but did not create this picture. Please click on photo to go to the site which host this.