March 22, 2018 | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

March 22, 2018

Once again, to my friends with snow on the ground, I'm sorry!! My herbs, pepper plants, and tomato plants are flourishing, and we're making good use of the grill. My bratty cat goes outside to bask in the sun, then comes in and spreads out as flat as he can on the floor to cool off, while inviting a belly rub that invariably turns into a pounce.

He's not the only one with spring fever. Earlier this month a possum stopped by, at first just grazing on the cat food out side -- but later in the morning it strolled in, settled down at the indoor food dish, and made itself at home. When Jim found it, he said the possum looked up at him, practically rolled its eyes, and kept on eating. And then waddled out the door. While I don't want them in the house, I do like having them around outside; they eat all kinds of bugs, including any and all ticks they come across. Nature's lyme disease prevention.

A little housekeeping: Charter Subscribers, the March/April issue is likely the final issue on your current subscription; we've been sending out renewal notices over the last week or so. Keep an eye on your email inbox for renewal notices. I know you don't want to miss an issue. The next six years are going to be even better!

Enjoy this week's recipes, share them with family and friends, and, as always, let me know what's on your mind.

Best regards,

Susan Ford, Publisher

Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

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