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Cajun Cooking for your anniversary?

Cajun Cooking

I’d like to cook something special for my anniversary dinner. Each year I pick recipes from the world and I thought this year we could try Cajun Cooking. The one who gives me something like “family recipes” (I mean a recipe that is not taken from the internet) gets 10 pts.

Thank you and hugs from Italy :-)

Cajun Cooking

Cajun Cooking

Traditional Cajun Cooking would include Turduckins (duck breast stuffed in a chicken stuffed in a turkey) & stuffed chickens. (Both are traditional French recipes long forgotten but rediscovered here in creole & cajun country)

With either, you would first de-bone the bird or ask your local butcher to do it for you(except for the wings), season the interior, then stuff with your choice of dressing. I like to stuff my birds with crayfish etoufee, Jambalaya(my favorite), dirty rice, Boudin, or something more “american” say Broccoli & Cheese rice casserole. Then I like to cook my bird in a clay pot.(I know that you can get your hands on a clay pot for sure in Italy!) Take root vegetables (potatoes, onions, shallots, carrots’ parsnips) & some mushrooms & place them on the bottom of the clay pot. Add a good full bodied red wine like Cabernet, merlot, sangiovese, granache or pinot noir (not chianti!) to the bottom to give a good flavor & add moisture. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Add fresh rosemary, garlic, sage & thyme then season appropriately with sea salt & fresh ground pepper. Cook at 375 for about 1 hour (get a meat thermometer)

DON’T FORGET TO SEASON THE INSIDE OF THE BIRD BEFORE STUFFING!!!!

Remove the bird onto a large cutting board & let cool for 10 minutes. Then with an extremely sharp knife slice the bird from side to side. This should create “Roulades” which should look like a meat circle filled with the stuffing. Season to taste & enjoy a true masterpiece!

For dessert make a white chocolate bread pudding complemented with a whiskey sauce.(recipe on the internet for bread pudding. Just add white chocolate!)
Or go for Bananas Foster
I am a manager at a Cajun Specialty Meat market & we sell about 1000 stuffed chickens every month. For more cooking instructions & ideas go to stuffedfoodstores.com

Because I think that you are in italy here are some leads on some prepackaged products that you can order; Zatatrains Jambalaya(the best), Tony Chaches creole seasonings. Paul Prudhommes seasonings (incredible)

Good Luck & happy anniversary.

Cajun Cooking


An Excellent Kitchen Companion – Slow Cookers

mortgage refinance There are two types of cookers nowadays. One is the type of people who have a very modern kitchen, probably with only 2 walls communicating with the living room. They use the microwave oven to cook. This way they don’t make smells in the entire house.

juegos   Compared to traditional ovens and stoves, especially older, less energy-efficient models, the crockpot uses much less energy. You can load an entire meal into a crockpot and not turn on the oven, stove, or microwave.

You’ll need raw ingredients for the crockpot, which means you’ll save money buying fresh items opposed to boxed and processed goods. Frozen or boxed side items, as well as processed entrees, can cost up to two times as much as their fresh, raw counterparts.

Next time you’re at the grocery store, equip a calculator and add up your purchases, separating your produce and raw meats to your frozen, canned, and boxed goods. You’ll probably be surprised.

By avoiding boxed and processed foods, you’ll also be doing your health a favor. Compare the ingredient list of frozen mashed potatoes to the ingredient list on a bag of raw Russet potatoes. Compare the wall of preservatives and chemicals in a large frozen family meal to the ingredients of fresh onions, squash, mushrooms, and a chuck roast from the meat aisle.

homes for sale  They allowed for unattended cooking of standard home food such as stew, rice and other dishes. People loved these because they just had to put in the ingredients, leave the cooker as it is, go to work and come back to a freshly prepared dish. With the advent of fast food joints and with the introduction of microwaves, slow cookers had lost their charm.

The best thing about the crock pot recipes is that even though they take 8 hours to get cooked, in that 8 hours you don’t care at all what happens to the food. Because it can’t get burned. The recipes are also very delicious. This is because the seasoning has enough time to fully combine with the meat.
These recipes haven’t been that popular in the past. Maybe this is because the crock pots used to be expensive. But now it’s not the case. These recipes are the new wave in cooking.

* Save money by buying fresh ingredients and in-season produce, as well as helping your budget through reduced energy costs

* Improve your health by cooking with and appreciating fresh produce and meats

* Save time by prepping and “cooking” in the morning before work You can be published without charge. You can to republish this article in your website or blog. Please provide links Active.


Cajun Recipes for my anniversary?

I’d like to cook something special for my anniversary dinner. Each year I pick recipes from the world and I thought this year we could have a cajun menu. The one who gives me something like “family recipes” (I mean a recipe that is not taken from the internet) gets 10 pts.

Thank you and hugs from Italy :-)

Traditional Cajun recipes would include Turduckins (duck breast stuffed in a chicken stuffed in a turkey) & stuffed chickens. (Both are traditional French recipes long forgotten but rediscovered here in creole & cajun country)

With either, you would first de-bone the bird or ask your local butcher to do it for you(except for the wings), season the interior, then stuff with your choice of dressing. I like to stuff my birds with crayfish etoufee, Jambalaya(my favorite), dirty rice, Boudin, or something more “american” say Broccoli & Cheese rice casserole. Then I like to cook my bird in a clay pot.(I know that you can get your hands on a clay pot for sure in Italy!) Take root vegetables (potatoes, onions, shallots, carrots’ parsnips) & some mushrooms & place them on the bottom of the clay pot. Add a good full bodied red wine like Cabernet, merlot, sangiovese, granache or pinot noir (not chianti!) to the bottom to give a good flavor & add moisture. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Add fresh rosemary, garlic, sage & thyme then season appropriately with sea salt & fresh ground pepper. Cook at 375 for about 1 hour (get a meat thermometer)

DON’T FORGET TO SEASON THE INSIDE OF THE BIRD BEFORE STUFFING!!!!

Remove the bird onto a large cutting board & let cool for 10 minutes. Then with an extremely sharp knife slice the bird from side to side. This should create “Roulades” which should look like a meat circle filled with the stuffing. Season to taste & enjoy a true masterpiece!

For dessert make a white chocolate bread pudding complemented with a whiskey sauce.(recipe on the internet for bread pudding. Just add white chocolate!)
Or go for Bananas Foster
I am a manager at a Cajun Specialty Meat market & we sell about 1000 stuffed chickens every month. For more cooking instructions & ideas go to stuffedfoodstores.com

Because I think that you are in italy here are some leads on some prepackaged products that you can order; Zatatrains Jambalaya(the best), Tony Chaches creole seasonings. Paul Prudhommes seasonings (incredible)

Good Luck & happy anniversary.


New Orleans Bill Creole Potato Salad – TV interview -ABC and NBC TV San Francisco 1991.

New Orleans Bill Creole Potato Salad – formerly “Mother Dears”

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Diet Ideas for a Picky Eater?

I am 24 years old and at my highest weight ever. I am 5′ 7" and currently weigh 192 pounds. I recently quit smoking and have taken up eating in its place. I have an exercise program in place, but can’t seem to find a diet to go along with it. I am extremely picky. I basically eat chicken, most fruits and vegetables, bread, dairy products, and pasta. I live in Southern Louisiana (where we are known for our amazing cajun food) but I don’t like any type of seafood, including fish, I don’t care for any type of bean or peas, not big on red meat, and can’t eat pork because it gives me migraines. Help!! Any ideas are appreciated. I would like to get back down between 145-160. I know it will take a while, but I am willing to give it a try!

Here is a suggestion: (If you liked it or if it worked for you, you can replace the items with your own preferences)

1-Breakfast – Do not skip this one, EVER
– 150 ml of %3.5 ORGANIC milk or 250 ml of %1 ORGANIC milk
[You can save some of it for your morning coffee with 2 cubes of sugar]
Total calories: 150 to 200

2- Lunch (350 cal, max)
- Chicken noodle soup + Small bun

3- afternoon break
-1 Cup of coffee with soy milk and 1-2 sugar (Max, 100 calories)

4 – Dinner (800 Calories)

- Rice or Potato: 100 – 120 gr + 150gr Chicken breast: Grilled and seasoned with lemon and herbs + Baked or grilled tomatoes (Salted)

5- Before sleep
-Tea with 2 whole grain cookies (70 Calories)
______________________________________________

All calories together: 1550 (Max)

Add 150 cal fruits, whenever you desire.

You’ll loose 2 lb a week (avg)

Supplements: If you like, 1 multivitamin a day, 5 days a week

Good Luck


How To Make Creole Potato Salad : Add Egg To Creole Potato Salad

Discover tips for adding egg to your homemade Creole potato salad with this free video recipe.

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 : 0:1:19

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okayy so im kindof on a diet and trying to eat anything under 300 calories but my family is going to a …?

sports bar for dinner. What would be under 300 calories? I was thinking a turkey burger w/ just ketchup on a bun. heres the rest of the menu and im not a big fan of salads or soups or things w/ alot of vegetables or seafood…
STEAMED CLAMS 12.95
Dozen little necks, onion, garlic, & jalapeños

-CHICKEN CORDON BLUE NUGGETS 6.50
with honey mustard sauce

-CHICKEN WINGS 6.95
Mike’s original, Honey BBQ, or Teriyaki

-SHRIMP COCKTAIL 7.50
4 Jumbo shrimp & zesty cocktail sauce

-CHICKEN FINGERS 6.50
With honey mustard sauce

-NACHOS 7.50
Topped with chili, cheddar, Jalapeños, salsa, & sour cream

-MOZZARELLA STICKS 6.50
With marinara sauce

-BAKED CLAMS 6.95
In the shell topped with bacon

-FRIED PIEROGIES 6.50
Smothered in sautéed onion & served with sour cream

-CLAMS ON THE 1/2 SHELL 6.95
1/2 dozen little necks & cocktail sauce

-POPCORN CHICKEN 6.95
Fried boneless chicken tossed in our famous wing sauce

-MINI TACOS 6.50
served with salsa & sour cream

~SOUPS~

-FRENCH ONION SOUP 4.50
Served in a bread bowl

-HOME MADE CHILI 4.50
with cheddar and onion add 1.00

-SEAFOOD BISQUE 5.00

-SOUP OF THE DAY

~ON THE GREEN~

-GREEK SALAD 4.95
-HOUSE SALAD 3.95
-CAESAR SALAD 4.95
The above salads are available in an Entrée size for an additional 4.00

-CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD 11.95

-SOMETHING LITE 13.95
Grilled chicken & Portobello mushroom, over mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette

-PATRICIAN SALAD 8.95
Glazed walnuts, Crasins, gorgonzola, & raspberry vinaigrette over mixed greens

~OFF THE HOOK~

-CRABMEAT STUFFED FLOUNDER 14.95
Flounder filet with homemade blueclaw crabmeat stuffing served Cajun or Scampi style, With vegetable and your choice of potato

-FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP 15.95
1/2dozen lightly breaded gulf shrimp served with french fries and coleslaw

-ENGLISH STYLE FISH N CHIPS 13.95
Fresh beer battered cod served with fried potato chips and coleslaw

-FRIED SEAFOOD PLATTER 16.95
Flounder, shrimp, homemade crab cakes, french fries, and coleslaw

~SEASONAL SPECIALS~

-SHEPHARD’S PIE 12.95
Ground beef, lamb, and sausage mixed with vegetables in a natural gravy, baked in a mashed potato crust

-CHICKEN POT PIE 12.95
Juicy chunks of chicken and fresh vegetables baked in a tender flaky crust

-ROAST TURKEY DINNER 14.95
Served with stuffing, mashed potato, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetable

-SLICED ROAST BEEF DINNER 14.95
Slow roasted top round beef smothered in rich brown gravy, Served with mashed potato and vegetable

~FOUL POST~

-ROAST LONG ISLAND DUCKLING 17.95
Slow Roasted duck with a garlic orange glaze served with rice and vegetable

-FRIED CHICKEN BASKET 12.95
Served with coleslaw and french fries

-GRILLED BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST 13.95
Original Mike’s Chicken grilled with our wing sauce, Teriyaki style, or Cajun Blackened, Served with vegetable and your choice of potato

~ITALIAN~

-CHICKEN PARMIGIANA 12.95
-VEAL PARMIGIANA 15.95
-SHRIMP PARMIGIANA 15.95
All of the above served with pasta of the day

-HOMEMADE LASAGNA 12.95
Pasta layered with ricotta and mozzarella cheese with meat sauce

~ON OUR GRILL~

-20 oz. PORTERHOUSE STEAKS 21.95
Mike’s Marinated
Cajun Blackened
French dipped
All of the above served with vegetable and your choice of potato

-16 oz. NEW YORK STRIP STEAK 19.95
Char-broiled sirloin with a rich brown gravy, Served with vegetable and your choice of potato

-MARINATED SKIRT STEAK 16.95
Tender skirt steak charbroiled to your preference, Served with vegetable and your choice of potato

~1/2 POUND BURGERS~

All served with dill pickle chips and choice of potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, onion rings, french fries, or waffle fries

-GRUMPY JACK’S MARINATED BURGER 6.95
In our own special marinade

-MOON BURGER 7.50
Topped with mushrooms & mozzarella

-PIZZA BURGER 6.95
Topped with Marinara and Mozzarella

-TURKEY BURGER 6.95
Topped with sautéed onion and cheddar

-CAJUN BURGER 7.50
Our famous wing sauce, sautéed onions, and cheddar

-VEGGIE BURGER 6.95

-CHEESE BURGER 6.95

-HAMBURGER 6.50

CUSTOMIZE YOUR BURGER WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BACON, SAUTEED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, LETTUCE & TOMATO, OR CHILI FOR AN ADDITIONAL 75 CENTS

~SANDWICH & WRAP BOARD~

All served with dill pickle chips and choice of potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, onion rings, french fries, or waffle fries.

-ROAST BEEF ON MOZZARELLA GARLIC BREAD 7.50
Lean thin sliced roast beef on homemade garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese

-CHICKEN CUTLET ON MOZZARELLA GARLIC BREAD 7.50
Grilled or fried chicken cutlet on homemade garlic bread topped with mozzarella

-SLICED SKIRT STEAK ON MOZZARELLA GARLIC BREAD 8.95
Juicy grilled steak on our homemade garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese

-BOARS HEAD HAM & CHEESE 6.50
-BACON, LETTUCE, & TOMATO 5.95
-ALBACORE TUNA SALAD 6.50
-TURKEY or ROAST

Just because it’s a TURKEY burger doesn’t mean it’s light on calories…it probablky has 700-800 calories. You should get a sandwich without bacon and even that won’t be that little calories. The only thing you listed that will be 300 calories is the shrimp coctail.


How To Make Creole Potato Salad : Whip Potatoes For Creole Potato Salad

Discover tips for whipping the potatoes for your homemade Creole potato salad in this free video recipe.

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 : 0:1:18

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Cajun Shepherds Pie Recipe : Making Mashed Potatoes for Cajun Shepherds Pie Recipe

Learn how to make homemade mashed potatoes for a Cajun shepherds pie with expert cooking tips in this free Cajun cuisine video clip.

Expert: David Postada
Bio: David Postada is Chef and owner of the Big Easy Catering company in Santa Barbara, California.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Duration : 0:1:47

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How To Make Creole Potato Salad : Make Creole Potato Salad Dressing

Watch an expert chef make a dressing for homemade Creole potato salad with mayo, mustard, salt, pepper and parsley in this free video recipe.

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 : 0:2:27

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