Last Saturday my husband and I went to a crawfish boil with many friends. After we ate 5 sacks of boiled crawfish, the hostess’ sister-in-law brought this divine Strawberry Cake. All 40 of the folks at the party thought this was made from a bakery.
I’m going to share this recipe with you. Thanks to Karen.
Strawberry [...]
One of my favorite memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas is my Grand mother’s Pecan Pies. She’d always pull me off to the side, in private, and tell me she made them just for me. They were my pecan pies. I’m not sure if she told my cousins the same story, but nonetheless, [...]
On the cajun prairie, we like to stuff our foods with other foods. It’s not uncommon to see stuffed pork chops, stuffed chaudin, stuffed fish… well, the list can go on and on. What can we say? We like blended flavors. Not only do we stuff our meats with other meats, [...]
Local legend tell us that housewives used to reserve Mondays for taking care of the family laundry. Because this took all day, they needed to find a way to manage these duties in addition to preparing a meal for the family. As it were, and still is, Red beans had a very short [...]
Anyone who thinks it doesn’t get cold in Southwest, Louisiana, probably hasn’t spent much time in the area. This year has been particularly frigid so I figured I’d share a recipe of one of my favorite dishes that warms me up from the inside out. Beef Stew, but with a Cajun twist. [...]
Okay, I must confess here and now that I do not make my own roux. There are so many prepared roux’s on the market which don’t take hours to stir or have to be be cooked for hours.
This is the way my Mother and both my Grandmothers made their Roux in gumbos sauces, gravies, [...]
Tabasco pepper sauce has been a standard in cajun households since it’s creation in the 1860’s. Unlike many products that evolve to become “better”, “improved”, or otherwise, the McIhenny family has kept Tabasco sauce the same for over 140 years. It’s still made in the same location, too – a natural, beautiful ecosystem [...]
Without a doubt, pain perdue (pa-pa-doo) is one of the more popular breakfast foods of the cajun french. It’s hot, hearty, and it just tastes good. A favorite amongst kids and adults, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the breakfast table. Here’s a little recipe, contributed by Momma, to get you [...]
Boudin, pronounced boo-dan, yummy delicious boudin is a favorite of the cajun french population. So many people have made the trip to Louisiana and have passed over one of the most scrumptious treats available in cajun country. Coming to Louisiana without trying boudin is like going to New York City and not seeing [...]
