There's also a link to The Sugar Bulletin, the League's monthly magazine, and its advertising rates and subscrption information. The Sugar Bulletin has been published since 1922 and you can research the sugar industry archives by clicking here or in the drop list to the left. The American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists archives are also available.
Thanksgiving heralded in the holiday season and most folks will be celebrating the traditional autumn rituals by expressing gratitude for their good fortune. Part of Louisiana’s fall tradition is the sugarcane harvest which is proceeding as it often does through December and into January. It’s 100+ days straight of harvesting, trucking and milling cane 24-7 until it is all…
Most people don’t know why sugar is in the foods they eat or recipes they make, but sugar’s unique versatility makes it an essential functional ingredient in many of the foods we eat. This lesson plan from the Home Baking Association helps students identify the many functions of sugar in food. Many people assume sugar simply adds sweetness to…
Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans bakes a lot of king cakes. every Mardi Gras. Follow their recipe and you can celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras anywhere in the world! Ingredients 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 2 large eggs 2 packs active dry yeast, ¼ ounce each 1 cup milk heated to 110ºF. 1 teaspoon lemon,…
Pecan Pie: A Louisiana Classic! This recipe on the side of the Steen's Pure Cane Syrup label has been a Bayou State favorite for generations. It combines two Louisiana staples, cane syrup and pecans! You can't go wrong with this holiday classic. 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 cup cane syrup 1/2 cup…
1 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar 3 eggs, separated 3 squares chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts graham cracker crumbs Beat egg whites, set aside. Cream butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla. Add melted chocolate, beat well. Fold in egg whites and nuts. Put about one teaspoon graham cracker crumbs in each of 12 baking cups…
The holiday season is always a great time to have fun in the kitchen. Here's an old-timey candy favorite in the vintage cookbook "From the Sugar Bowl: A collection of Cajun Recipes From Louisiana Sugar Families & Their Friends." The ingredients call for butter, almonds, chocolate chips and, oh, yeah, sugar! Almond Toffee from Margaret Clarke of New Orleans…
