Chicken wings. One of America’s favorite foods. No, really! The National Chicken Council projected Americans to eat 1.4 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LIV weekend. That’s a lot of chicken. Super Bowl weekend or not, wings are great any time of the year and one of our favorite things to eat here at Pelican. If you’re ever in the …
My Favorite Louisiana Dish: How to Make it in 30 Minutes or Less
Being from Louisiana, seafood is an essential part of our diets (my condolences to those that have any fish allergies). Louisiana’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes the process of getting fresh, quality seafood to your kitchen table almost seamless. The joy of my life is being in the kitchen preparing great meals for my family and friends. Sometimes, …
Three Meals You Can Make Entirely from Canned Goods
Canned goods are some of the most valuable items we keep in our pantries. Why? Well, they’re easy to store, they last a long time, they’re already portioned making meal-prepping super simple, and best of all—they’re cheap! I spent a whopping $23 for all the canned goods I needed—yes, just $23 for three whole recipes! When we were brainstorming ideas …
Spotlight On: Randazzo’s Italian Market
“From the hills of Italy, to the bayou country.” At Pelican, we appreciate local businesses that value excellence in what they offer as well as serving their community. We also appreciate good food. Whether it’s someone’s birthday, any holiday, and any occasion in between, food is involved. Every. Single. Time. In February 2020, some members of the Marketing team at …
The Louisiana Peach Festival: A Peach in Time
The Louisiana Peach Festival is an entire weekend of events held every year at the end of June in the heart of downtown Ruston, Louisiana. Ruston is located right between Monroe and Shreveport and is home to Louisiana Tech University. This small college town is filled with people with creative minds and a heart to serve their community. The Louisiana …
Dining Out on a Budget
Trying new restaurants and dining out are some of my favorite things to do, but sometimes my wallet is not in favor of those choices. In my opinion, budgeting for food costs is one of the most difficult things to do. You don’t know when or if you’ll feel like cooking, going out, or ordering in. At my house, we …