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To Make the Oyster Breading: 2 cups self rising flour 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 cup yellow corn meal 1 cup self rising white corn meal 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning (your favorite) 1.  Mix ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl. To Cook the Oysters: Oysters Oyster Breading 1.  Place oysters in the oyster breading. 2.  Bread thoroughly. 3.  Place the oysters in 350 degree peanut oil and allow to fry for 3 minutes. To Plate Up The Dish: 6 each fried oysters ½ cup shredded cabbage 2 ½ oz. Zea Thai Rib Sauce (available at the restaurant or your neighborhood... more »

Interim System President Kassie Freeman joined Whitney Vann to talk about the system and its push to reach new residents in the state, budget cuts, and a response to the recommendations by the streamlining commission. more »

Join the fun as Capital City Caper kicks off its zany limousine scavenger hunt right here in downtown Baton Rouge. It will begin and end at the Hilton Capital Center on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Gather your friends and build a team of 8 to solve the clues and earn points towards victory. It's not about figuring out where you are going or retrieving an item when you get there, but instead solving puzzling clues which might be physical or mental in nature. Whether you are looking for a unique team-building exercise for your company or a fun afternoon with... more »

To Make the Thai Coconut Broth: 1 ounce Tamarind paste ¾ cup Boiling Water 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce 2 tablespoons Palm Sugar 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar 18 oz. Coconut Milk 4 cups Chicken Stock 3 teaspoons Red Curry Paste 1. Place the tamarind paste in the boiling water and set aside while preparing the other ingredients. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine fish sauce, palm sugar, and rice wine vinegar. 3. Press the tamarind paste through a fine mesh strainer and add to the mixing bowl, stirring to combine. 4. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock, and red curry... more »

If you love chili, there's a huge chili cook-off competition to help sick children in the Baton Rouge area.  Whitney Vann joined last year's People's Choice Winner Chester Welch and event organizer Rae Phillips in the kitchen to whip up a batch of award winning chili. Click here for more information on the Louisiana Chili Cook-off. Chester's Chili Recipe 2 lbs.  finely ground chuck 1 large onion, grated 4 or 5 buttons of garlic, grated 2 cans of tomato sauce, 8 oz. 2 cans of hot water (use sauce cans) 4 or 5 tablespoons of  flour 3 or... more »

To make the Spicy Cream Sauce: ¾ teaspoon cajun seasoning 1 cup alfredo sauce (your favorite brand) 1.  In a mixing bowl, combine seasoning with the alfredo sauce. 2.  Allow the sauce to "rest" for 30 minutes before using, allowing the spices to rehydrate. To Cook: ½ oz . corn oil 6 oz. shrimp ¼ cup chopped green onions 8 oz. spicy cream sauce 8 oz . cooked pasta (cook pasta according to the package) 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1. Add corn oil, shrimp, and green onions to the skillet and cook over medium high heat until shrimp are pink... more »

Rep. Charlie Melancon will meetings where you can voice your opinion on creating jobs, strengthening the economy, and bringing more bipartisanship to Washington.  This morning Rep. Melancon sat down with Whitney Vann with more.   Monday, March 1st New Roads Listening Tour Stop        Cactus Rose Restaurant 8:00 a.m.  Baton Rouge Listening Tour Stop Pastime Restaurant 252 South Blvd. 12:00 p.m. more »

The healthcare debate heats up in Washington as the President tries to get a bipartisan bill.  Rep. Bill Cassidy sat down with JP with the latest. more »

It will be a bookworm's delight this weekend at the LSU Book Bazaar where over 65,000 books are up for sale.  Jan Martin and Alana Amaro sat down with JP for a preview of the big sale. more »

In today's segment of Voices of Baton Rouge, it's the voice of a cheerleader, promoter, and game show host all rolled into one. This voice of Baton Rouge bleeds purple and gold.  Dan Borne sat down with JP and talks about his job as the voice of the Death Valley. more »

To Make the Oyster Breading: 2 cups self rising flour 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 cup yellow corn meal 1 cup self rising white corn meal 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning... more »