WHAT IS GUMBO? There are as many recipes for Gumbo as there are Creole and Cajun family traditions. In the seafood market during the holidays, you can hear customers discussing what they put into their Gumbo. Creole Gumbo is prevalent in the Metro New [...]
Ingredients: 8 pork chops, each 1/2 inch thick 1 tbsp. Mulate's Cajun Seasoning 2 tbsp. peanut oil 1 large onion, diced 1 small bell pepper, diced 2 cups uncooked rice 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black [...]
Homemade spice mixes are the perfect last minute gift. They are very quick, inexpensive to make, and thoughtful. It is a kitchen item that we seem to just take for granted, especially in New Orleans, but it truly is a unique gift. Package a [...]
Ingredients: 2 16-oz cans French-cut green beans, drained 1 can cream of mushroom 3 1/2-oz. can Durkee onion rings Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix beans and soup in a large saucepot. Cook over medium heat until warm. Place [...]
3 large potatoes 1/2 cup Creole mustard 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 4 large hard boiled eggs 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. + 1tsp. mustard 1 tsp. vinegar [...]
Ingredients 2 lb. alligator loin meat 3 cups flour 2-3 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 2-3 cups oil for frying Rinse and dry alligator. Tenderize using a [...]
2 cups mayonnaise 1-2 cup + 1 tbsp. Creole mustard 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 6 dashes hot sauce 1/2 tsp. paprika Mix all ingredients. Serve as a dipping sauce with grilled or fried alligator. You can add [...]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups Cornmeal 3/4 cup boiling water 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. melted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup water [...]
IF IT’S MONDAY IN NEW ORLEANS, YOU MUST BE EATING RED BEANS AND RICE FOR DINNER! In Louisiana, it was customary for Mondays to be wash day. Before there were washing machines and dryers, women did there laundry outdoors. They filled their washtubs with [...]
What do you do when it is a rainy day? Rainy days can be filled with all sorts of fun things from watching movies and reading books to playing board games. Just because we can't go outside and play does not mean that we [...]
