Lagniappe for LA
Bon Temps: Requesting your suggestions for a Louisiana-themed benefit party. So, I'm involved in a community of musicians who wants to do something as a Katrina benefit. We'll probably donate to the...
View ArticleBayou's booze: Help me choose
What's a creative liquor or other alcoholic beverage to bring to a "Cajun/Creole" dinner party? It's tonight, so mail-order won't help. The best I can come up with is Absolut Peppar...
View ArticleLooking for a taste of new orleans...literally!
There used to be a really good cajun restaurant in Atlanta called "A Taste of New Orleans". It was on one of the Peachtree Streets/Blvd/Ave/etc near one of the famous strip joints (I forget the name)....
View ArticleCrawfish in Seattle?
Crawfish in Seattle? My girlfriend and I are both Southerners currently living in Seattle. We are dying for some boiled crawfish and, according to the Seattle Times, we have crawfish in Lake...
View ArticleI live in the boonies, help me recreate a meal!
Recently I had a great meal at a place in Southern California. They bring out a bunch of boiled shrimp (and other assorted items) in a huge bag, covered and mixed with a spice rub. The rub consisted of...
View ArticleWhat is the best thing you ever found in your Chex Mix?
What is the best thing you ever found in your Chex Mix? I am making Chex Mix as a gift for coworkers this year, and I'd like to make it really awesome. I'm leaning towards spicy flavors rather than...
View ArticleHelp bring some spice to my poker game!
Inspired by this post and a love for all things spicy. I am going to make Gumbo for New Years Eve. Where the hive mind comes in, well more inside. First off I know I could read the original post and...
View ArticleKnow anything about Cajun/Chinese fusion cuisine?
Cajun/Chinese fusion cooking? Anyone tried this or know anything about it? It seems as if it would work because of the commonalities -- rice, fish, peppers, chili, oil, bacon fat, shellfish stock,...
View ArticleThanks for nothing, Emeril!
Does anyone know of a good crawfish or shrimp etoufee recipe? Recently my wife and I made this crawfish etoufee recipe and were pretty disappointed in it. I think the reason we were disappointed was...
View ArticleEating in New Orleans?!?
New Orleans eats? A friend from Qatar (!) is traveling to Nawlins, would love some suggestions for places locals eat, mostly cajun and seafood--from cheap diners to spending a good bit of money. Thanks
View ArticleBring the spice!
Summer is coming and I'll have a lot of time on my hands. What are some of the tastiest spicy foods you've ever had? I'm thinking Indian, but Cajun, Mexican and so forth are all possibilities. I'm...
View ArticlePlease teach me to make jambalaya
For the sake of argument, pretend I know nothing beyond that I'm supposed to use rice and the holy trinity and that I possess above average cooking skills and have the proper equipment. I'm really just...
View ArticleCan you identify this song about Creole and Cajun cooking?
There is a song that plays sometimes on the WWOZ-2 radio stream, which doesn't post playlists, and it has proved impossible to Google because all search term combinations just spit back a bunch of...
View ArticleBooks about Cajun culture
I'm looking for books, fiction or non-, about Cajun culture in Louisiana. Here's the paragraph that got me interested, from John McPhee's Control of Nature:"The old life of the basin is not entirely...
View ArticleNew Orleans Filter: What foods and such go well with luggage?
My parents are travelling to New Orleans next week, and asked what they could get me. I'm looking for suggestions for things that I can't get in the Pacific Northwest and that can travel back in a...
View ArticleOne order of Cajun red beans, hold the beans
I have suddenly and inexplicably developed an intolerance to beans and related legumes. Kidney beans are the worst. Even a small amount makes me horribly bloated. What can I make that's similar to...
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