Hurricane threats bring on “deer season” from the freezer

By Darragh Doiron The Port Arthur News If you’ve got a freezer full of shrimp, mom’s best casserole or deer sausage, I’d say serve it up now, or risk loosing it to hurricane season. We sure don’t want bad weather heading our way, but we all remember the high stink of Rita-ruined refrigerators and freezers. Plenty of folks pledged to just toss out their food before evacuating. If that’s your plan … start eating now! Pasta is life Pasta is not simply flour and water or eggs. It as a way of life, begins the introduction in Carlo Middione’s little book, “Pasta.” The 10-Speed Press release has great recipes and photos that convince me to seize this way of life. Pesto is a favorite of mine and lots of local gardeners have good luck growing basil. I don’t, so I depend upon the kindness of others. This traditional pesto from Genoa is... [read full story]