Love crabcakes? This recipe delivers crunchy puffs and moist bites
These little puffs are crabcakes fried into a crunchy jacket, which keeps the crabmeat moist. Tartar sauce optional.
View ArticleLouisiana corn, grain sorghum crops suffer losses during flood
While thousands of homes in Louisiana were being inundated by floodwaters, the rains that caused the flooding also damaged the state’s corn and grain sorghum crops. "Virtually all of the grain sorghum...
View ArticleHistoric flooding will cost state agriculture at least $110 million
Heavy rains that recently caused historic flooding in south Louisiana will cost the state’s agriculture industry at least $110 million, according to preliminary estimates from the LSU AgCenter. That...
View ArticleThree ways to help the community
Volunteer, donate or foster are animals are ways to help flood victims in the area.
View ArticleReligion News: Mosque construction near Pisa’s tower threatened
WEEK IN RELIGIONThe planned construction of a mosque near the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is causing debate about Italy's commitment to religious freedom. The proposed mosque is planned to be built a...
View ArticleNetworx: Small appliances for your college-bound kids
Are you preparing to send a young adult off to college this fall? If so, you will probably be very busy shopping for the mountain of stuff your future scholar will need ... but the choices may seem...
View ArticleFlexible schedules reward dads, not moms
Some business leaders bill the workplace policy as a panacea for working parents. Why take a day off when your child has the flu if you have a laptop? Others -- perhaps most famously, Yahoo's Marissa...
View ArticleWhich work desks and chairs are best for health?
A few years ago, standing desks were all the rage. But a recent study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found that standing is no better for your health than sitting because being...
View ArticleOn Gardening: Copper worth every penny in the summer landscape
When it comes to August temperatures we as gardeners need some tough tropicals to help the landscape dazzle until cool season planting time arrives. When you think hot and the dog days of summer the...
View ArticleDinner in 40 minutes: Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Kebabs
Whether you use an outdoor grill, cook the bite-size lamb pieces in two batches in a stove-top grill pan or cast-iron skillet. Toss in the scallions, tomatoes and red bell peppers and in 40 minutes...
View ArticleCouncil to discuss emergency fund amendment
At the regular council meeting held Aug. 22, Gonzales Mayor Barney Arceneaux and his councilman discussed the addition of $450,000 to its $15,000 emergency and contingency fund. The council agreed to...
View ArticleAmid flood damages, parish cancels Balloon Festival
Due to the recent flood event and in anticipation of any further weather events, Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa has announced that the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival is cancelled for this...
View ArticleFDA recommends Zika screening for all blood donations
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday took the radical step of recommending that blood donations in all 50 states and U.S. territories be screened for the Zika virus. Such costly and...
View ArticleShould you let your baby cry it out?
Newborns rarely sleep on a convenient schedule; they fuss at the most inopportune times and make you wonder if they will ever stop crying long enough for you to take a breath. Sounds familiar, right?...
View ArticleCara's House requests fan donation
Fans and extension cords are needed for Cara's House. There are one to two box fans on every single kennel, but it is still very hot.The shelter group said it hopes that with a few tall fans, air...
View Article'Healthy' sweeteners, protein-powerhouse quinoa and other nutrition myths,...
Is agave really better than white sugar? Will cleansing help my body detoxify? We all hunger for nutrition advice, but not all the advice you hear is worth believing. Here are the truths behind five...
View ArticleKnow which plants make good bedfellows
In the wild, plants find their niches as best as they can. The landscape may shift in time, not only in the course of a year, but also more slowly, as pioneering species are pre-empted, in stages, by...
View ArticleArea animal groups pleased with Ascension's flood response
Area animal advocacy groups are aplauding Ascension Parish Government for its proactive and responsive posture during the flood disaster that recently befell Ascension Parish."During this event, we...
View ArticleIt's not just hamburgers - it's a meal
We all come together to lend a helping hand, we are a team that works no matter what side of the river you serve. Serving the community is our duty and providing help is what we do. The Donaldsonville...
View ArticleOchsner Medical Center: Staying safe during disaster recovery
Post-storm clean-upUse safety goggles, gloves, masks, hats, cut-resistant legwear and boots that cover the ankles when moving debris or cutting down branches and trees. Always wear socks and closed-toe...
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