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Cajun Shrimp Boil

Posted by Sara on Mar 23, 2010 in Cajun Cuisine, Cooking

And today’s post is brought to you by August 2009. Shall we travel in time to the inferno that was last summer in Austin, Texas?

I am kicking myself that I did not post this sooner. Why? Because some of the details have since slipped my mind, and I didn’t have the good sense to write it all down.

Last year I walked in to my local H-E-B market to see a large tank full of creepy crawly crawfish, alive and well. Not sure what on earth about those beady-eyed buggers said “dinner” to me, but for some reason it birthed in me this insatiable desire to try a crawfish boil.

Well, that is one dinner with an expiration date. We waited too long and discovered crawfish in Austin have only a seasonal performance. If you miss the show, you’re out of luck.

So we opted for the next best thing – a Cajun shrimp boil.

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Introduction to Making Gumbo

Posted by Sara on Feb 21, 2008 in Cajun Cuisine, Cooking, Southern Life

Okay…so I believe the serious Cajun chef would not call my attempt Gumbo. But I was proud of my start.

After putting Titus down to bed tonight, I realized my family would be arriving home in an hour and I’d not considered what to serve them for dinner. After rummaging around in the pantry and freezer I whimsically opted to overcome a personal fear…making roux…a necessary step in making Gumbo and other delicious Cajun dishes. Read more…

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