Hey everyone. I found this recipe today while checking out cooking schools in New Orleans. I got it from Cresent City Cooking School. I was taught to make a roux with oil and flour. Some people use butter instead of oil. The butter will make it richer but you’ve got to remember … butter burns…Read more …
Hearty Beef Stew 2 lbs chuck roast or sirloin roast (cut into 1” cubes) ¼ – ½ c. all purpose flour ¼ c. olive oil or coconut oil 1 tbls minced garlic 1 c. finely chopped onion ½ c. finely chopped green bell pepper ½ c. finely chopped red bell pepper ½ c.…Read more …
Hi everyone. I decided to do a different type post. Today I’m going to give you a chart of equivalents for measurement. I hope you find this useful when you are cooking. 3 tsp………………………………………………………….1 tbls 4 tbls…………………………………………………………¼ cup 5⅓ tbls…………………………………………………………⅓ cup 8 tbls…………………………………………………………½ cup 10⅔ tbls………………………………………………………..⅔ cup 12 tbls………………………………………………………..¾ cup 16 tbls………………………………………………………..1 cup ½…Read more …
Hey everyone!! Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a great New Years Eve and New Year’s Day. Unfortunately I couldn’t enjoy the festivities … I ended up with a virus. I stayed up to try to watch the fireworks but just couldn’t make it so I missed out. But that’s okay. I’m feeling better…Read more …
This is my first cooking video. I have the recipe for gumbo here on my blog. I hope ya’ll enjoy the video. If you do enjoy it, let me know by commenting on it. Thanks!!
1/2 Onion, finely chopped 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, finely chopped 1/2 Green Bell Pepper, finely chopped 1 tbls. minced garlic 5 Med – large potato’s cut into chunks 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into bite size pieces 1 tbls. olive oil Sauté onions, peppers…Read more …
PREP TIME: 1 Hour MAKES: 3 cups INGREDIENTS: 1 cup crawfish tails 1 cup diced cucumber, unpeeled 8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced onions 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper 1/4 cup minced garlic 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped mint 1 …Read more …
Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Shrimp Skewers 1 lb. (24 count) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tsp. olive oil 2 tsp.’s minced garlic 4 tbs.’s butter, cut into pieces 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbs. Cajun seasoning Few shakes Tabasco 2 tbs.’s bourbon Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium…Read more …
This recipe is from Roger’s (pronounced ro-jā) Cajun Cookbook. I graduated with Vernon Roger’s sister. At one time he was a newscaster. He died in 2002. I hope ya’ll try this recipe. It’s very good. Let me know if you do and how you liked it. 4 tbls butter 1 onion…Read more …
Creole cooking is different than Cajun. Creole food is made with a tomato base while Cajun food is usually made with a roux base. This recipe is for Crawfish Creole. 1 lb. crawfish (with fat) 1 onion 1 clove garlis 1 large can tomatoes 1 …Read more …