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All About Blue Crabs

All About Blue Crabs
Louisiana may be known for its blue crabs, but did you know that they’re not all blue? The crabs get their name because of their bluish color, but some of these shelled creatures can also be gray or turquoise. Yet despite the color, the crab is a favorite with Louisianans everywhere!
A blue [...]

4Nov2008 | Beryl | 0 comments | Continued
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What Is Cajun Cooking?

Cajun cooking began when a group of people known as the Acadians were forced to leave their French-Canadian homes by boat to the United States after the British took over their homeland. Because many U.S. states were unwelcoming to foreign people, the Acadians took up residency in Louisiana where they were accepted.
The Acadians made use [...]

27Oct2008 | Beryl | 3 comments | Continued
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The History of Cajuns

Cajuns originated in the mid-1700’s after the British forced them from their home of Acadia, which was once a part of Canada. After refusing to bow down to the British Crown, the Acadians were forced to leave by boat to other countries where they would start new lives and eventually be known as the Cajuns.
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3Oct2008 | Beryl | 0 comments | Continued
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