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According to this recent article in Edweek.org (Education Weekly), “Patrick Widhalm of Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans is looking for seniors who were not able to graduate with their class because of Hurricane Katrina. The school will award honorary diplomas to members of the class of 2006 who didn’t come back after the August 2005 hurricane. The school sustained enormous damage after Katrina. It reopened in January 2006. But with New Orleans residents spread across the country after the storm, 70 seniors did not return. The school would like to honor those former students at a brunch on May 20.”
For more information on this New Orleans High School, click here.
The Food Network recently released their top 50 most saved recipes from their website. Out of those top 50, the Asian Grilled Salmon was one that we wouldn’t mind making a regular for dinner- not to mention that it only takes 35 minutes for prep and cooking time!
Ingredients
1 side fresh salmon, boned but skin on (about 3 pounds)
For the marinade:
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons good soy sauce
6 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Directions
Light charcoal briquettes in a grill and brush the grilling rack with oil to keep the salmon from sticking.
While the grill is heating, lay the salmon skin side down on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Whisk together the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle half of the marinade onto the salmon and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
Place the salmon skin side down on the hot grill; discard the marinade the fish was sitting in. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Turn carefully with a wide spatula and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes. The salmon will be slightly raw in the center, but don’t worry; it will keep cooking as it sits.
Transfer the fish to a flat plate, skin side down, and spoon the reserved marinade on top. Allow the fish to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
When it comes to Easter a lot of times, dressing up in your finest pastel attire and heading to church on Sunday is what comes to mind. But if you’re from Louisiana, more often than not your family will also be having a high-stake game of egg paqueing! pronounced “pocking”. This Cajun tradition has been passed down from families for many years but where did it come from?
“There’s some debate about the origins of where the name “paqueing” comes from. Some say it’s the pock sound that the eggs make when they’re knocked together. Others argue that it’s derived from Pâques, the French word for Easter.” Whatever the origin may be, it’s a lot of fun! So, give the unique Cajun holiday tradition a try this coming Easter Sunday. Happy paqueing!
For more information on this timeless Cajun tradition, click here.
The rich culture and vast history that surrounds New Orleans has always made it a perfect travel destination whether you are visiting from near or far. Not only are there countless festivals that are held throughout the year that draws in a variety of different crowds but according to Conde Nast Traveler’s, there are three of the coolest spots located in New Orleans that beat out all the others.
These three places include:
The Music Box Villageconcert spot near the Industrial Canal, which reporter Paul Oswell describes as “something like a post-apocalyptic wooden fortress in the Bywater that’s part acoustic playground, part rural music venue.”
Studio Be, aerosol artist Brandan Odum’s warehouse work space near the railroad tracks in the Bywater in rightfully one of Oswell’s must-do destinations. As he points out, Odums achieved fame “illustrating scenes from black culture in the city, black leaders and icons.”
Crescent Park, which beat out Audubon Park for a spot on the Conde Nast. Oswell points out that “you’re unlikely to find Mardi Gras-beaded tourists here.”
For more information on the best things to do in New Orleans according to Conde Nast, click here.
According to the Louisiana Department of Education, “Louisiana’s revamped report card system and a set of its key education initiatives have earned national praise from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). In recent weeks, the national non-profit organization has published two separate reports that hold up Louisiana as an exemplar for equipping families and educators with the tools and resources needed to promote school quality and ensure equity for all children.”
“Today, the national organization released “A School Finder to Empower: Case Study of Louisiana’s New School Report Card,” which details how Louisiana developed and implemented reporting tools to better meet the needs of families and educators, and outlines lessons learned to help other states that are redesigning their own accountability systems.”
For more information on the new report card system, click here.
Easter is another one of those amazing holidays where you get together with you family and enjoy a delicious meal and quality time together. Southern Living encourages you to “Celebrate Easter with one of our creative and delicious menus. You will find all your favorite Easter recipes included in this selection, from glazed hams, deviled eggs, and pretty green salads. If you are hosting a formal Easter Sunday dinner, we have the perfect lineup of tasty dishes that will impress your guests. Or choose a hearty breakfast casserole, break out the champagne flutes, and gather family and friends for a mid-morning brunch.”
So as you can tell, you can’t go wrong with any of the recipes they are sharing with us for Easter 2018 in this article.
