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How To Make Pork Chops Using The Sous Vide Method

August 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. It is also known as LTLT cooking (low temperature long time). In a nutshell, sous vide is a method of cooking whereby food is placed in a sealed bag (or jar) and cooked at a very precise temperature in a water bath. Typically the temperature will be much lower for cooking than normal.

With traditional cooking, sometimes food will be overcooked on the outside, with some of the inside being undercooked. The food may also end up being dry. The sous vide method aims to cook food evenly and retain moisture.

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Incredibly Moreish Cajun Smothered Cabbage!

July 15, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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The BEST Way To Enjoy Cabbage!

Cabbages can be sooo BIG! I used to buy them and use a portion and the rest would rot. NOT ANYMORE! I’ve discovered the PERFECT WAY to use up leftover cabbage. Actually, I will buy cabbage specifically for this dish!

Cajun Smothered Cabbage is, in a word…INCREDIBLE. Cabbage is the star of this dish, and the backup performers are Andouille sausage and The Trinity. The Trinity in Cajun cooking is celery, green bell pepper, and onion. Throw in some garlic and chicken broth, and this medley produces heaven on the plate.

green bell pepper, onion, and celery on a wooden board

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Easy and Delicious Crawfish Étouffée!

July 1, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

My First Taste Of Crawfish Étouffée

I was first introduced to this classic Cajun dish from Louisiana when I visited the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant on Avery Island, LA. The restaurant is named 1868 because that is the year that Tabasco was founded by Edmund McIlhenny.

Crawfish Etouffee and Tabasco Sauces — Crawfish Étouffée at the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant

After my first taste of this amazing dish I was IN LOVE. It really was to DIE for! I had never had crawfish before, and was intoxicated by this preparation which included an incredible buttery sauce seasoned with wonderful Cajun seasonings!

By the way, étouffée means “to smother” or “smothered” in French.

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How To Make Delicious Cajun Smothered Chicken!

June 17, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Cajun Smothered Chicken served with white rice on a plate with bottles of Tabasco in the background and a salad

Louisiana Food = DELICIOUSNESS DEFINED!

We took a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana a few years ago. Lafayette is a beautiful place and delicious food is everywhere to be found!

The Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana are generally considered to be some of the finest examples of regional cooking in the United States. Think gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée…is your mouth already watering? 🙂

I’ve been remembering that trip and have been inspired to delve more into Cajun and Creole Cuisine. I was super excited to come across a dish called Cajun Smothered Chicken, which is not as well known as the aforementioned dishes. However, it is incredibly delicious and easy to make, and deserves a place at everyone’s table!

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Super Easy and Delicious Boudin Balls!

June 13, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins in Lafayette, LA

Our family discovered and fell in love with boudin during a trip to Layfayette, LA, in 2019. We kept seeing advertisements for a place called “Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins” while driving and the advertisements worked! This mysterious thing called “boudin” must be discovered!

So we made our way to Billy’s Boudin. I bought a couple of Boudin Balls, a Smoked Boudin Sandwich, and some Cracklins.

Hand holding a Smoked Boudin Sandwich — Billy’s Boudin Ball

At that time, I still didn’t know what Boudin was. All I knew was that after my first bite of the Boudin Ball and Smoked Boudin Sandwich, was that I was in HEAVEN!!!

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Absolutely MUST TRY Nashville HOT Chicken!

April 15, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Nashville Hot Chicken on a slice of white bread with pickles on top pierced with a toothpick

They say that a glass of milk helps to cool your mouth from spicy food. Well..get that glass of milk ready! It’s time for some super spicy Nashville Hot Chicken! Totally delicious and totally fiery, this will hurt so good!!

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DELICIOUS Texas Chili Made Easy Using CASI Terlingua TX Chili Recipe Mix!

March 27, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Texas Chili with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese with a Tabasco bottle and salad in the background served with rice

Chili Is The Official State Dish of Texas!

Chili is the Official State Dish of Texas. The Texas Legislature recognized it as such in 1977, by House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 65th Legislature. StateSymbolsUSA.org has the entire Concurrent Resolution in a post which you can read here.

There is quite some debate over various types of chilis and I’m not going to get into that here. However, one characteristic that pretty much everyone agrees on is that Texas Chili does not include beans. I would imagine that most everyone also agrees that it is very DELICIOUS!

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Perfect Baby Back Pork Ribs From The Oven

February 1, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Baby back pork ribs with baked potato and Central BBQ Jerk Seasoning

Are you ready for some of the most delicious and tender pork baby back ribs ever? Please read on… 🙂

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Easy Shrimp Gumbo Using Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix!

December 5, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix

When we visited Southeastern Oklahoma (aka Choctaw Country) in 2019, we stayed in a fantastic Airbnb with an amazing view. Each night I cooked at “home” and one evening I made a Shrimp Gumbo. It was easy…I used Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix. If you haven’t tried this and you like gumbo please give it a try!

Think of this Gumbo Mix as a base or foundation. Follow my recipe below, or use your creativity to come up with your own delicious gumbo!

All you need for the gumbo that I made is:

Box of Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix (you should be able to find this at your local grocery store; I have also linked here to Amazon)
14.5 oz can of Stewed Tomatoes
1 lb shrimp
Water
Hot Pickled Okra – Optional (but oh so good!)
Green Onions – Optional for garnish

The Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix already includes rice, so you won’t need to make additional rice to accompany this dish. They make it so easy!

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Spicy Chicken Tenders With Crispies!

November 23, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Spicy Chicken Tenders and biscuits in the background

Crispy fried chicken tenders is hands down one of the best fried foods you can enjoy! Sorry…I think it’s one of the most delicious of all foods, not just fried!

They are also super simple to make! You only need a few ingredients and some marinating and frying time, and you can create these delicious tenders for your entire family to enjoy!

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