gone pecan n.— «Aucoin reminds Burke that, if he doesn’t have copies of the betting sheets by Tuesday, “I’m a gone pecan.”» —“Tapes of secret phone calls center on Connick’s involvement” by Joe Gyan Jr. Baton Rouge State Times (La.) June 28, 1990...
Cajun microwave n.— «A Cajun Microwave is an oven designed for outdoor cooking with the heat source on top.…The Cajun Microwave in its simplest form is a wooden box with a metal top to hold charcoal. Some are lined with metal. Handles make the box...
Cajun microwave n. a large charcoal-heated outdoor cooker. Editorial Note: Jacque Nyenhuis wrote a regular Baton Rouge Morning Advocate column, often labelled “Cajun Microwave,” about cooking Cajun-style food in a microwave oven, but he does not...
Cajun microwave n.— «He showed them how he makes cochon de lait in a “Cajun Microwave,” “Hot coals are heaped on top of a special outdoor cooker.…The grease runs out the back and into a pan.”» —“No simple, everyday foods” by Dotty Bagbey Baton...
Rita amnesia n.— «U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, says he’s trying to prevent an outbreak of “Rita amnesia” by asking a congressional delegation to include southwest Louisiana, devastated by Hurricane Rita, during its scheduled tour of...
BR n.— «Baton Rouge, or BR as it is sometimes called locally, has been growing in size and economic stature for more than a decade, while the Big Easy has been shrinking.» —“A Sleepy Baton Rouge Wakes Up a Boomtown” by Miguel Bustillo in Baton...