cajun cooks only — i have been down loading cajun recipes and cant find much difference between jambalaya?
and gumbo. is this a ethnic thing or am i missing something. in one gumbo recipe it says to put the schrimp shells in with the chicken,schrimp andandouille sausage but never says anything about taking them out and why put them in anyway. and to make the roux would it be ok to use corn starch and water. will be waiting with my yankee bells on
the shells and everything except the kitchen sink(only because we haven’t learned how to tenderize it !!!) are boiled together to make a stock…strain…discarding everthing but the juice(stock) and meat……
corn starch is actually better to thicken a gravy……flour and oil is all it takes for a roux….take a gumbo,add uncooked rice,cook until the juices are almost completely absorbed by the rice….you will now have jambalaya…..kitchen buquet will give it color needed
with smoked sausageSteak Recipe With Creole Gravy : Cutting Steak for Steak with Creole Gravy
Learn how to cut the meat when cooking steak with Creole gravy in this free Creole cooking video.
Expert: Karl James
Bio: Karl James is the owner of a small private catering company named CREOLESOUL which specializes in Creole cuisine, but offers any type of cuisine desired.
Filmmaker: Dana Glover
Duration : 0:2:20
Steak Recipe With Creole Gravy : Cutting Celery & Mushrooms for Steak Recipe
Learn how to cut celery and mushrooms for steak with Creole gravy in this free Creole cooking video.
Expert: Karl James
Bio: Karl James owns a small private catering company named CREOLESOUL, which specializes in creole cuisine. He has been cooking for friends and family for more than 30 years.
Filmmaker: Dana Glover
Duration : 0:2:10
smithfield country hamCajun Navy beans & meatballs w creole celery p2
smithfield country ham brown gravy
Duration : 0:7:46
Louisiana southern style
with smoked sausageYour best southern recipes (USA)?
It’s the food I grew up with- grits, fried green tomatos, sweet tea, biscuits and gravy, and all that.
Maybe you could share you’re favorite, it doesn’t matter if it’s deep south home cooking or cajun/creole.
I’m going to make a huge meal of southern food and want a lot of variety. 
thanks
SOUTHERN BEEF & BEANS CASSEROLE
1 lb ground beef
1 28 oz can Bush’s Baked Beans
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 6 oz tomato paste
1 8 1/2 oz package Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
1/2 cup package shredded Cheddar cheese
1. In a skillet, sauté ground beef, onion and green peppers until meat is browned. Drain excess grease.
2. Combine meat mixture, Bush’s Baked Beans and tomato paste. Spoon into a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish.
3. Prepare muffin mix according to package directions. Spead evenly over bean mixture.
4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, sprinkle with cheese and continue baking 5 minutes more, or until cheese melts.
SOUTHERN CORN CHOWDER
1/4 lb lean salt pork or pancetta
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
2 potatoes, cubed
3/4 cup diced celery, strings removed
1 1/2 cups boiling water or stock
1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
1 medium can whole kernel corn (or 1 1/2 cups frozen)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or 1 chicken bouillon cube)
1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
2 teaspoons flour
Cut salt pork or pancetta into 1/4 inch dice and brown in bottom of a saucepan. Add onion, garlic and pepper; sauté 5 minutes.
Add potatoes, celery and boiling water or stock. Add salt or bouillon cube. Cover and simmer over low heat until potatoes are tender. Add corn and evaporated milk (Fresh milk or Cream may be substituted for evaporated milk). Blend together butter and flour evenly and gradually add to chowder.
Cook, uncovered over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until soup is thickened. Be careful not to scorch bottom (it’s best to use a heavy bottomed pan and watch heat carefully).
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with milk crackers.
Note: Creamed corn may be substituted.
Variations:
Add 1 package frozen chopped broccoli for cream of broccoli soup.
Add 1 can chopped clams or 1 cup chopped fresh clams for a quick New England clam chowder.