by From Nola Cuisine My annual tradition is to make a Turkey Bone Gumbo from the carcass and meat from the Thanksgiving Turkey, and use the leftover dressing in place of the rice! This is such an amazing and unique redoux of the flavors of Thanksgiving! Just try it. You will never ask what to … Continue reading Turkey Bone Gumbo
by It was cold as hell here in Michigan with a high of 6 degrees F today, Gumbo was definately in order. Here is how I made it today. I make it different every time because in my opinion, Gumbo is an evolution that improves as the cook ages and gains experience. Okra Gumbo with … Continue reading Okra Gumbo
by From Nola Cuisine Smart cooks never throw away a chicken carcass, or god forbid, a Thanksgiving Turkey carcass! I always look forward to post Thanksgiving Turkey Bone Gumbo, which is a wonderful way to utilize the meat, carcass, and in my case, dressing. In place of the rice I like to serve this with … Continue reading Turkey Bone Gumbo Recipe
by I finally got around to making a Filé Gumbo to take my pure Sassafras Filé powder for a test spin. I found that the flavor is much more subtle, and the thickening power is about 10 times that of the store bought. I’ve always felt that the store bought Filé always hijacks the flavor … Continue reading File Gumbo Recipe
by From Nola Cuisine Yesterday was bitter cold here in the Detroit area, perfect Gumbo weather, so I whipped up a small batch to warm our souls. When it comes to chicken for soups, I’m a leg & thigh man. For my money you can’t beat that moist, flavorful dark meat just melting away in … Continue reading Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe
by From American Gourmand It’s getting into Soup and Gumbo season again, my favorite time to cook! I just made a batch of one of my absolute favorite soups, New England Clam Chowder! From American Gourmand The recipe is featured at the sister site to this one called American Gourmand where I explore recipes, restaurants … Continue reading New England Clam Chowder Recipe at American Gourmand
by After my visit to the Abita Brewery, and my 23.83 mile jaunt across Lake Pontchartrain from Abita Springs, I decided to keep with my ritual on every trip to New Orleans and go straight for a Roast Beef Po-Boy! I’ve heard good things about Radosta’s in old Metarie, so that is where I headed. … Continue reading Radosta’s Famous Po-Boys
by From Abita Brewery – Abita Springs, Louisiana After my first stop at Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant, and a brief stop in Pontchatoula, I jumped back into my car and made my way east, above the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain to Abita Springs, LA to visit and hopefully take the Abita Brewery tour. Abita Brewing … Continue reading Abita Brewing Company Tour
by From Nola Cuisine As much as I love the spring Crawfish Boil, I always look forward to having some leftover Crawfish tail meat to play with for later use. After my spring boil I had a fair amount of Crawfish leftover so I sat down with a cold beer after our guests had left, … Continue reading Crawfish Etouffee Recipe
by From Cochon Butcher My copy of Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link’s Louisiana arrived last Thursday, and I was like a kid opening his first gift on Christmas morning, shuffling for something to open the box with, flinging aside the bubble wrap to stare into a beautifully photographed crock of Gumbo. The … Continue reading Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link’s Louisiana