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If you’re from Louisiana, you know it is a fascinating place not quite like any other. The culture that has been built over hundreds of years is something that no other state offers. Aside from the beautiful bayous, the delicious food, and the “sportsman’s paradise”, here are six more unique facts that Louisiana has the bragging rights to- brought to you by onlyinyourstate.com.
The top three things that you probably didn’t know about Louisiana are:
We have the tallest State Capital building in the United States.
The first Opera preformed in America was in New Orleans.
We have the longest bridge over water in the country.
To learn more about these facts and to read the remaining three, click here.
Did you know that Nicholls State offers the only accredited dietetics program in Southeastern Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area? “A bachelor’s degree in dietetics from an accredited program is the first step in becoming a registered dietitian” as stated on their school website. So if you are looking for a curriculum that prepares students for post-baccalaureate programs and the workforce with academic, laboratory and clinical education experiences, Nicholls is your go-to University.
To read more about the Dietetics program that is offered at Nicholls State University, click here.
Christmas was a success and now New Year’s Eve is upon us! Some of us have plans and parties that we are going to, but what if you have no plans yet want something fun to do to bring in the New Year. No worries! Nola.com has created a list of seven great plans to keep you busy and celebrate your New Year’s Eve in New Orleans.
Whether you live in NOLA or you decided that an overnight trip is in order, these seven ideas are a great way to spend your last day of 2017.
Bringing in the New Year at Crescent Park or listening to Tab Benoit at the famous Rock n’ Bowl are just two of the events that you could be attending. For a full list of the hot spots to attend, click here.
Do you have plans to cook for a crowd soon? These 30 recipes are sure to have your guest mouth’s watering and asking for the recipe before the meal is over. Southern Living has compiled 30 of the best breakfast recipes, along with tips and tricks that save you time and hassle when cooking for large groups. These recipes are also perfect to cook on a Sunday and have breakfast ready for the kids each morning before school!
One of our personal favorites is the cheesy sausage and croissant casserole recipe which is listed below. For the rest of these enjoyable recipes, click here.
Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole
Ingredients
1 pound hot ground pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean)
1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon table salt
6 green onions, sliced
1 (13.22-oz.) package mini croissants (about 24), torn
Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (about 8 oz.)
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook sausage about 8 minutes in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble. Toss together sausage, Parmesan cheese, and next 3 ingredients; arrange mixture in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Step 2
Whisk together milk and next 2 ingredients; pour over the sausage mixture. Cover and chill dish for 8 hours.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover casserole, and sprinkle with Gruyère cheese. Bake 45 minutes or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes.
People can travel all over the world and see beautiful sights but no matter where you can, if Louisiana is home to you, there is nothing quite like it. Whether its food and music or traditions and sports teams, there is no place in the world that quite has the culture and ‘just like home’ feelings.
This article, written by onlyinyourstate.com, has come up with six great ideas of what to do if you are homesick for Louisiana. What are you somethings you do when you are homesick for your favorite place?
According to the Department of Education, “two Louisiana educators were surprised with the 2017-2018 Milken Educator Award, a prestigious national recognition that comes with an unrestricted check for $25,000.”
Those teachers come from Edgar Martin Middle School in Lafayette and Alice M. Harte Charter School in New Orleans.
What an amazing accomplishment give to two of our own! Congratulations to these people are changing the lives of our youth.
For more information on each of the recipients and to see a live recorded video of them receiving their awards, click here.
