Happy Ash Wednesday ! and today starts the Lent Season. In Louisiana that means No meat Friday. So this month my food blog will be dedicated to Non Meat meals. 1 cup enriched white rice2 cups water4 tablespoons brown roux1 cup chopped onion½ cup chopped green bell pepper1 teaspoon minced garlic2 cups beef broth1 1/2 [...]
Today's fan favorite is a combination of some of my top recipes on my blog.... You can check them out on my blog ¼ cup butter1 ½ cups heavy cream1 teaspoon Creole mustard 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked1 (4 ounce) can small shrimp, drained1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 pinch salt and pepper to [...]
Happy Saturday ! I hope you had a great week : Today I am pairing two Louisiana classics for brunch : Music and Shrimp and Grits : https://youtu.be/vKH9JEdZREc Southern Shrimp and Grits : 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 cups 2% milk 1/3 cup butter, 3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits [...]
During Lent in Louisiana you will see lots of seafood on the menu on Friday. No meat Friday today is celebrated with a true classic recipe : Crawfish Etouffee 6 tbs Butter2 C water4 Tbsp Ketchup2 C chopped onion2 stalks of celery chopped fine2 cloves of minced garlic2 Tbsp chopped green pepper1 tsp dry parsley2 [...]
If it's Friday in Louisiana during Lent then it's Seafood on the menu : Today's recipe is a simple casserole you can make in one dish or individual shells or buttered ramekins. Lisa Crab and Shrimp Casserole : 3/4 C chopped green pepper1 C diced celery3/4 C chopped onions 1 C Cooked Shrimp1 C mayonnaise1 [...]
In most homes and restaurant in Louisiana you will find No meat on the menu. In observant of Lent. But with the abundance of seafood this is also a blessing : So enjoy Friday Lent Special : Why do we not eat meat on Fridays?Abstaining From Flesh Meat is Considered a Form of Sacrifice to Honor Jesus [...]
Seafood is a big part of Louisiana menu. Today I am sharing a family favorite : Crab Bisque without corn add but lots of cream : Blue Crab (March-June) In the Gulf, you'll find more than 60 types of crab, with four main types available at restaurants and seafood stores. Gulf Crab are in season [...]
In South Louisiana during Lent it means - No meat Friday ! So this Friday recipe is perfect : Crawfish Pasta : 1 stick butter1 bunch green onion /diced1 stalk celery /chopped1/2 green pepper/ chopped2 -8 oz cream cheese2 pints cream /milk2 cloves of garlic /minced1 lb Crawfish (shrimp) peeled in a skillet melt butter [...]
Happy Friday ! Today is National Bavarian Crepes But instead since we are in Lent season I am doing a Seafood Crepe perfect for a main dish : Basic Crepe Batter: 1½ cups milk2 eggs1½ tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon sugar¼ teaspoon ground nutmegpinch of salt¾ cup + 1 tablespoon sifted all-purpose flour Seafood Filling :4 [...]
Today in My Kitchen is a quick and easy Seafood Jambalaya : It;s very common in South Louisiana to find Seafood as the choice of meat on Friday . As many Catholics abide by the No Meat on Friday rule. But since we are in Lent season I thought I would share these recipes featuring [...]
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