Monthly Archives: November 2005

Pumpkin Soup with Andouille and Tasso

I always make a big batch of Turkey Stock before Thanksgiving, for stuffing, gravy etc., and of course for the leftover Turkey Gumbo a day or two after the holiday. I made a huge batch of stock this year, so … Continue reading

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Andouille Sausage Recipe

From Nola Cuisine **Warning – Use Recipe at your own discretion!** See below! A few bloggers have decided to dog me about my apparent misuse of “cure” in the below recipe. I advised as optional, “a healthy pinch” of Prague … Continue reading

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RIP – Joseph Casamento, Jr.

**Update** November 11, 2005. It’s confirmed, here is a tribute at the Times-Picayune: Katrina Lives Lost – Joseph Casamento Jr. I’ve learned Mr. Joseph Casamento Jr., proprietor of Casamento’s Restaurant on Magazine Street passed away on the night Katrina hit. … Continue reading

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Austin Leslie’s Fried Chicken Recipe

From Nola Cuisine This is part 2 of Great Chefs of New Orleans: Austin Leslie, which I’ve been working on with my friend Texas Chef Bill Moran. Like I said, with each Chef we feature, we will include a recipe … Continue reading

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Great Chefs of New Orleans: Austin Leslie

My good friend Texas Chef Bill Moran and I recently came up with the idea to showcase some of the great Chefs of New Orleans, past and present. We’re not talking about the superstars like Prudhomme and Lagasse, but the … Continue reading

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Homemade Tasso Recipe

Tasso (TAH-so) is a smoked seasoning meat used to flavor dishes like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice. Tasso used to be made from the trim after an Acadian Hog Boucherie, thin strips, heavily seasoned, dried, then smoked for … Continue reading

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