From amateur to expert: 5 gardening hacks you need to know
Gardening isn't just a hobby, it's a lifestyle. Connecting with nature, being outdoors and putting in the needed work for a beautiful result is the ultimate reward.
View ArticleHow to make chicken meatballs
Breadcrumbs, seasoning, a bit of broth and of course chicken to make this recipe. Learn how to make these delicious chicken meatballs.
View ArticlePeace, love and subtlety: A new breed of boho
Have you been bitten by the boho bug? Design bloggers, eager to embrace their inner gypsies, have filled Instagram with pictures of rooms decked in rich jewel tones, tribal prints and quirky trinkets.
View ArticleLocal students receive college degrees
Baylor University conferred degrees on more than 2500 graduates during spring commencement exercises May 13 and 14 in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus, including Sara Eunice Benitez of...
View ArticleGonzales hosts 49th Annual Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales hosted the 49th annual Jambalaya Festival over Memorial Day weekend, welcoming [...]
View ArticleGive a friend a mini-garden, the gift that keeps on growing
Even people with a garden out back can enjoy a year-round mini garden next to the kitchen door.
View ArticleThe crazy donut concoctions will make you drool [video]
Companies have come a long way since the days when your only choices were donuts or donut holes. Sloane Glass has the scoop on these inventive, donut-inspired treats.
View ArticleHow to make a paper raindrop garland [video]
This unique vertical raindrop garland is the perfect decor for a bridal or baby shower, and, by using a sewing machine to string pieces of cardstock together it'll take you no time at all!
View ArticleWhy you should drink coffee before your workout [video]
Coffee isn't just good for waking up, it's great for working out too! Research shows drinking it benefits you at the gym.
View ArticleHow to turn beans and toast into an elegant app
This recipe is the food equivalent of the little black dress. It has a simple elegance that's both classic and modern, and it suits perfectly as a daytime mainstay or for evening cocktails.
View ArticleThe greens of spring are just right for minestrone
As a cook, I roar into April and May with arms and mouth open wide. My meals are a study in green, efforts to shoehorn as many different vegetables as possible into a single serving vessel.
View ArticleAs elegant as risotto, but without all the stirring [recipe included]
I frequently serve asparagus solo. But I love to play with the vegetable and pop it into other dishes. Do it right, and even the simplest dishes can be made to seem luxurious. That's what happens with...
View Article7 steps to patio perfection
Patio (or deck) perfection can be within your reach this season. Simply follow these seven steps to create an outdoor environment where you’ll be proud to entertain all summer long.
View ArticleHow to collect art for your home
Collecting art for your home doesn't have to be expensive or daunting. It doesn't have to happen all at once, and the art doesn't have to match your couch.
View ArticleAscension Veterans remember their brethren
A Memorial Day program was held at the Ascension Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. hosted by the AVMP committee, which is comprised of members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,...
View ArticleThe Arc: Life-Planning conference yields success
The Arc of East Ascension held its third Life-Planning for Person with disabilities conference on Saturday, April 26. The guest speaker was Theresa Varnet, an attorney who specializes in estate...
View ArticleStudents to represent La. at National History Day Competition
Dutchtown High students Christina Robertson and Sarah Guedry will travel to Washington, D.C. in June to represent Louisiana for the National History Day Competition. Robertson and Guedry are part of...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth celebrates Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is celebrated each year beginning on May 6 and ending on May 12, the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. St. Elizabeth Hospital joined with nurses...
View ArticleLandry's Pharmacy hires new pharmacist
Landry’s Pharmacy has announced their newest pharmacist, Latesha Thomas. Thomas comes to Landry’s with a degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and over eight years of experience as a pharmacist....
View ArticleCooking to Live or Living to Cook: Bruce's Campfire Biscuits
I broke out a recipe I recently learned from Bruce Mitchell of Swamp People. We cooked all [...]
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