Cajun French: la boisson (la boo-a-son) – liquor
Milk punch is as popular in New Orleans as the sazerac and Ramos Gin Fizz. South Louisiana has kept Milk Punch alive, but its American roots lie in the colonial East Coast. Milk punch is believed to have been created in the 1600s, reaching its popularity peak from 1700s to mid 1800s. The 17th century English writer, Aphra Behn, mentioned milk punch in one of her plays and she is credited with the creation. In 1862, Jerry Thomas included the punch in his “How to Mix Drinks”.
The recipe has changed and evolved over the years. Today Milk Punch is made from a variety of liquors. Cajunville Milk Punch is made using cane syrup for a Cajun flair. It can be enjoyed from morning to late evening. In New Orleans, the milk punch is traditionally made with bourbon and milk. We chose to change it up by using Amaretto, Brandy, milk, cream and cane syrup.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
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Big plumb Jalapeno Peppers are hard to pass up. So when we saw these green treasures staring at us, in our basket they went. We were already planning what the stuffing would be and discussing how to cook them before we even left the market. These were grilled on our electric pit and they were very tasty, full of flavor.
Saturday was overcast but farmers market junkies are not deterred by weather, so we headed out to the farmers market in Ponca City OK. The market is held in the shadow of The Pioneer Woman Statue on one of the streets on the grounds. The market was small yet we always appreciate the line of vendors sharing their variety of vegetables and fruits. These fresh from the garden, picked the day before or the morning of the market, produce are what encourages us get up early on a Saturday morning and come away with freshness you could not find in a supermarket. 
Talking with farmers at various markets makes our food purchases a little more personal. Besides the freshness of local items we also get the personal touch of the farmers. Not often do we get to sit and chat with farmers. Recently we enjoyed a visit with farmers at a local farm stand,