Cajun Food

Tried the Turducken this year. I was very disappointed. The bird doesn't stay together like the photos you see. After it's cooked, you don't know to slice or scoop out the bird. There was very little turkey meat on the outside and the inside had more rice than duck or sausage. Plus, it was dry. There were no juices when I cooked it. Luckily, we also cooked a traditional turkey which fed everyone. After all said and done, after $110, the Turducken was stuffing. I will never buy again. Get more detail about Cajun Stuffed Turducken (Tur-Duck-Hen)- 15 pounds. Read Full Story

Product Description Chef Paul Prudhommes Magic Seasoning Blends has been in business since 1982 when customers from Chef Pauls New Orleans-based K-Pauls Louisiana Kitchen restaurant began asking to take home the chefs unique seasonings. What was once a garage-housed operation has grown to a 50,000 square-foot plant. Currently, Magic Seasoning Blends offers all-natural, MSG free products in sixteen different blends; Magic Pepper Sauce; seven ground, dried Magic Chiles; four Magic Sauce & Marinades; and several cookbook gift-packs. To use Magic Seasoning Blends in Chef Pauls recipes simply add up the amount of dry herbs and spices called for in the recipes "Seasoning Mix". Substitute ... Read Full Story

There's nothing like walking into a restaurant, and feeling like your going to a friend's for dinner. Mara greets you as you walk in the first of two very small and cozy dinning areas. Sometimes you'll see her husband and daughter helping out and the waitresses are always super friendly and helpful. The menu includes Cajun Style Seafood, BBQ & Southern Comfort Food. For the more adventurous, the fried gator bites are marinated in Cajun spice, crunchy and tender, if you've never had them, i'll say give'em a try. It's sorta like a cross between fish and chicken. Like the gator bites, the green ... Read Full Story

Justin Wilson is a familiar name in the cookbook world. Avid collectors will know the name--it is synonomous with Louisiana Cajun cooking. Justin Wilson's Homegrown Louisiana Cookbook and Justin Wilson Gourmet and Gourmand are often available in used bookstores and sometimes can be found at a flea market. I have seen these books several times over during my cookbook hunting days. Twice before, I have had a signed Justin Wilson cookbook. They normally go for about double or a bit more than double the price of an unsigned used copy--$25 - $35. About Justin Wilson Justin Wilson was lived from 1914-2001. He was born ... Read Full Story

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme was shot...but amazingly the bullet did no damage. All that extra padding (FAT) finally paid off! Prudhomme was cooking (DUH) at a golf course when he felt something hit his arm. That something was a .22 caliber bullet! It didn't even penetrate his skin! Police had originally classified the incident as a shooting, but then deemed it a simple complaint. They say a .22 caliber bullet can travel almost two miles, so they may never know who fired the shot. story is HERE Read Full Story

With Mardi Gras festivities officially underway in New Orleans on Feb. 24, it seems only fitting that we let the good times roll with a better understanding of Creole and Cajun food. The spicy delights of both cuisines are finding their way into my current cookbook project, which is creating a family cookbook collection of regional American foods. The last time I was in New Orleans (or Nawlins, Nola, N’orluns, if you prefer), I attended a wedding. It was some time ago, and I managed to sneak away from the pre-nuptial activities one morning to have breakfast at Brennan’s . It is still the ... Read Full Story

Gumbo History A peek into a pot of gumbo is a glance into the rich history of Louisiana. The ingredients and cooking techniques involved come from a remarkable array of cultures and traditions--all of which have combined over the centuries to create a uniquely American story. Cajun or Creole? Creoles descended from the wealthy French and Spanish colonists who settled in southern Louisiana. "Creole" also includes the African and Caribbean heritage of the region. Creole cuisine was born in upper-class households and still carries the reputation of being more refined and fancy, and of using more expensive ingredients, than Cajun cooking. Cajuns are the ... Read Full Story