fruit salads

Ripe Cantaloupe in the Summertime

3 min read

Salads & Dressings

Ripe Cantaloupe in the Summertime

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo July 14, 2014

I look forward to ripe vegetables and fruits in the summertime. They are juicy, aromatic and sweet;...

Do Strawberries Grow In Louisiana?

4 min read

Fun Facts & Misc

Do Strawberries Grow In Louisiana?

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo April 23, 2014

Do strawberries grow in Louisiana? Yes, they do. The quaint little town of Ponchatoula, which is north...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!