Category Archives: Recipes

My Big, F*t Redneck Life

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Laura Alford, PhD

Life imitates art they say. The following is a story my mom sent me: Now, I’m not advocating folk remedies such as Windex or Ban deodorant*, but you know mama’s always right if you find yourself with some fire ant … Continue reading →

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Endogeneity

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Laura Alford, PhD

Louisiana has a high percentage of people born in the state still living there. My question is this: do people stay because they can’t get filé, boudin & andouille sausage elsewhere OR does the lack of available cultural food stem … Continue reading →

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Made With Love (and Real Butter)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Laura Alford, PhD

Way back in 2011, I put my family through the torture of trying to replicate my sister-in-law’s chocolate chip cookies (https://oldhwysixwest.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/the-cookie-quest-2/). 7 years (and no kidnappings) later, I’m close enough for the big reveal… it’s what Aarin said:  “I just … Continue reading →

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