Louisiana's favorite one-pot dish varies some from cook to cook, but the main distinction lies between the Cajun and Creole preperations. In New Orleans and the surrounding regions, Creole cooks make a âredâ jambalaya that starts with meat and the âtrinityâ of onion, celery, and bell pepper. Seafood and tomatoes are then added, followed by equal portions of rice and stock. In the Louisiana bayous, where tomatoes were likely once very hard to come by, the jambalaya of Cajun origin begins with smoked meat browned in a cast-iron pot, providing this variation with its distinctive flavor and earthy hue.
How often should a mechanical watch be serviced? A common question for a watch dealer or watchmaker is, âHow often should a mechanical watch be serviced?â I asked multiple watchmakers and they generally went along with the watch industry recommendations. Most manufacturers recommend having a watch serviced every five years.
There was a time when I assumed everyone owned only one watch. But when the battery needed replacing it took me so long to get around to a replacement that i started buying novelty watches on sale, usually for $50 or less. This works well, because when the batteries go dead, I switch to a different watch. When you spend $50 or less on a watch, it hurts a little to pay $8 to $10 for the battery/labor. My editor goes to Kohl's, where the replacement is $5 as long as you purchase the watch from Kohl's.