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Plantation Shudders

Pralines: A Sweet Nola Treat

IN THE February 6 ISSUE

FROM THE 2016 Articles,
andFood Fun,
andMysteryrat's Maze SECTIONS

by Ellen Byron


Pralines are as synonymous with New Orleans as drunken Mardi Gras revelers, so when I was developing recipes for my debut novel, Plantation Shudders: A Cajun Country Mystery, I wanted to include a recipe for the delicacy. But what exactly is a praline? On a recent trip to Louisiana, I did a little delicious research.

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Plantation Shudders By Ellen Byron: Review/Interview/Giveaway

IN THE August 29 ISSUE

FROM THE 2015 Articles,
andMysteryrat's Maze,
andSandra Murphy SECTIONS

by Sandra Murphy


Plantation homes are endangered in the South. Some fell on hard times and have been torn down, some fell down, some are a tourist attraction, and some turn into B&Bs in order to survive.

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