THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

The H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, PA issued a pamphlet in 1957. The pamphlet includes 57 prize-winning recipes. The purpose of the pamphlet is to promote the use of ketchup. These recipes do not just use a squirt of ketchup, but sometimes a whole cup of ketchup.

in the garden

Recycle ChristmasTrees to Help Coastal RestorationNow that the holidays are winding down, there’s several opportunities to recycle your live Christmas tree. In Louisiana, we have around eighty Christmas tree farms harvesting an average of 11,000 trees each year.

Bridge Customer Service Center to Close Down on Jan. 9

The Belle Chasse Bridge Customer Service Center that Plenary opened back on October 10, 2025, is about to close. According to comments from the project’s Public Information Officer Angi Noote, the Customer Service Center will be closing down on January 9, 2026.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

In 1948 General Mills, Inc., the owner of the persona Betty Crocker, published a cookie pamphlet. It was called Betty Crocker Picture Cooky Book. There is a picture of the Betty Crocker of the era on the cover, as well as pictures of cookies.

PEACE & JUSTICE

A Holiday Story!I always get caught up In the momentum Of the holiday season. We pass Thanksgiving Reach the Christmas milestone And approach the New Year. There are numerous things To divert our attention. Holiday shopping, football, and social events. But for me It is a time to reflect.

Is That You, Santa Claus?

Democrats must believe in Santa Claus because they love giving away Free Stuff to everybody. Literally, everyone everywhere, not just in the USA.But they keep a very short Naughty List with only one name on it: Donald Trump.Democrats are also good at wasting time, not solving problems.

POINT OF VIEW

Christmas is here. Another year has come and passed, and with it all the experiences of life… good and bad. But this time of the year is ripe for positive thinking. There is so much to be thankful for, so let the negative fade away.Christmas is a time for sharing.