Plantation Shudders

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Pralines: A Sweet Nola Treat

2016 Articles, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze

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.

Plantation Shudders By Ellen Byron: Review/Interview/Giveaway

2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

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.