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First Make a Roux
http://makearoux.blogspot.com
All about growing up South Louisiana and celebrating the Cajun joie de vivre through cooking, entertaining, and customs.
- Added on: Jul 22nd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: makeroux
- Listed in: Home Cooking Local Cooking
- Tags: cooking traditions entertaining cajun southern louisiana
Recent Posts
Cajun Thing - "Cajun Night Before Christmas"
Hi everyone! It's been a while since I posted one of my Cajun Things. Here is my one of my favorite things for the season: Cajun Night Before ChristmasA children's book/poem written by someone credited only as "Trosclair" and illustrated by James Ric...
Friday Cocktail - Holiday Stress Reliever
HOLIDAY TO DO LIST_ Shop for gifts._ Bake cookies._ Package cookies à la Martha Stewart._ Wrap gifts._ Decorate house à la Martha Stewart._ Find the perfect dress for office holiday party._ Ship gifts._ Pack for holiday trip._ Worry about catching ...
Congratulations, Saints!
The Saints have done it again! Congrats on the win over the New England Patriots. I'm in the midst of rethinking my blog's design. I'll be back shortly with more recipes. Until then, I leave you with a photo of our Monday night gameday dinner... If y...
Eat Your Greens Gumbo - Gumbo Verte
"Waste not, want not.""Eat your greens." You can heed both adages by cooking up something good for you out of things you might otherwise throw away.Gumbo verte, gumbo z'herbes, or greens gumbo, is a gumbo made from a mish-mosh of greens. It's not pre...
Cocktail of the Week - Cranberry Bourbon Spritz
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so start pre-turkey week off with a cocktail that plays up a few Thanksgiving favorites -- cranberry, ginger and bourbon. As a note to those who love their cocktails sweet, this one may not be for you. It is o...
Cajun Thing of the Week - Papillotes
pä'pē-yôt'The word, papillote, typically conjures up thoughts of French cooking and fresh fish baked in a pouch.Mention the word to a Cajun mom or grandma, and they'll assume you mean hair curlers or rollers."Chere, I'm going out tomorrow. I'd bet...
