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The Cajun Cheesehead Gourmet shares a secret

The Cajun Cheesehead Shows You the BEST Way to Cook Chicken, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. There is one thing a Cajun Cheesehead knows all about. Food. A staple in the American diet is the Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Half. Yes, it is only half of the breast of a chicken, but …

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Austen Variations Recipe Roundup!

Hi, friends! As some of you may know, we’ve been celebrating all things food over the past couple of months here at Austen Variations. With everything that’s going on in the world, it seems like many of us have been turning to cooking and baking for comfort–whether it’s dusting off our favorite recipes, or branching …

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Fantabulous Food, by Jack Caldwell

The Cajun Cheesehead says Jane Austen would have loved this, and so will you, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. The theme for this month is Fantabulous Food. Something a Cajun Cheesehead knows all about. After all, I live in a place that literally lives to eat. Now things over here really didn’t …

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Drinks, Desserts, and a Free Short Story!

My Dear Austen Friends ~ To say it’s been a strange & stressful past few months would be a serious understatement (at least in our house!), but I definitely warmed to the idea of sharing some recipes in May and just had to share a few on the blog. Here’s hoping the selection I’ve included …

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The Best Cookies Ever

For our Fabulous Food month, I wanted to share something brilliant and regency period-appropriate. But I don’t know any authentic regency recipes. What I do know is cookies.  I’ve taken this particular recipe to multiple potlucks and parties, and I have never left without someone requesting the recipe. Not once. If you are sad, these …

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Baking Recipes Food – Creole & Cajun

The Cajun Cheesehead Makes Your Life Better, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. The theme for this month is Baking/Recipes/Food. Looks like the Cajun Cheesehead is kicking things off. And why not? This is a favorite subject for anyone from Louisiana. After all, I live in a place that literally lives to eat. …

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How Jane Austen Kept her Cool Book Launch

Surely you saw this coming right? After a month devoted to ice cream, a book had to follow! Congratulations to Robin, winner of the ebook. The giveaway is now closed.   Now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited! …In the meantime, for elegance and ease and luxury, the Hattons and Milles’ dine here to-day, and …

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St. Patrick’s Day & Our Favorite Holidays

I’m not even a drop Irish but, back in 1995, I had the pleasure of visiting about a dozen beautiful cities in Ireland, and I adored the experience. Additionally, I happened to marry a man who has a thread of Irish heritage, a love of Celtic relics, and an addiction to corned beef, so we …

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Ratafia is not for Sissies!

This post is a follow-up on the Jane Austen Happy Hour workshop at last weekend’s RT convention where fellow Austen Authors Karen Doornebos, Marilyn Brant, Sharon Lathan, C. Allyn Pierson and I discussed regency-era alcoholic beverages, complete with taste-testing. I provided ratafia, and since I’d forgotten to bring the recipe cards, I volunteered to post …

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