Cajun Food Where You Find It
Cajun French: l’ail (l’a-ee) – garlic
Arriving in Delta County MI we thought we had arrived in farmer market utopia. For a small in population (approx 37,000) county, there are three markets. We had an option of Saturday or Wednesday markets and we shopped them all. Each offered a variety of items with some vendors selling at all markets. We were in the area only a week yet we got to know a few of the farmers and enjoyed talking with them. Continue reading “Escanaba MI Farmers Market”
Cajun French: la sacalait (la sak-a-lā) – perch (white)
Friday Night Fish Fry is a big event in Michigan’s UP and we wanted to enjoy the festivities. These are not your regular restaurant menu items. You find a fish fry at local churches, VFW Halls, bars and various organizational benefits. It was not until we reached Rapid River that we were able to enjoy this UP tradition. Continue reading “Rapid River Pub – Rapid River, MI”
Cajun French: le sirop (lu see-rō) – syrup
After enjoying breakfast at B’s Cafe, we headed over to the farmers market. This Saturday was sunny with cool weather; our first escape from southern heat and perfect shopping weather. The market is held in a parking lot downtown and is good size, offering a large variety of items. With basket in tow we began our shopping adventure. Continue reading “Farmers Market – Iron Mountain MI”
Cajun French: la cuiture (la kū-ee-tūr) – cooking
The sign simply said, “FOOD”. John said, “Looks like my kind of place.” B’s Country Cafe was recommended by a local we’d met and it looked like it was a good recommendation. Continue reading “B’s Country Cafe – Iron Mountain, MI”
Cajun French: le poisson (lu poo-a-son) – fish
While traveling we are not always able to buy fresh fish and we had been fresh fish deprived for a while. Heading back to south Mississippi, we knew fresh fish was waiting. Laurie enjoys fish en papillote and had not had it for some time. John’s creative juices started flowing and below is the result.
Mais C’est Bon!
Cajun French: le poulet farci (lu poo-lā far-see) – baked chicken
There are numerous, too many to count, of chicken pasta salad recipes. Why another one? We saw the basics of this recipe on Facebook and decided to make it our own. We gave ours a Mediterranean flair with a kick of Cajun and wow, it worked!
Mais C’est Bon!
Cajun French: la breme (la brem) – eggplant
Having one piece of grilled tuna we wanted to do something that would serve two. Along with the tuna we had grilled eggplant from another meal. Clean out the frig and make a worthy meal – that was the plan. The result was this salad and yes it is very worthy and we think healthy.
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Enjoy!!
Cajun French: la pomme (la pom) – apple
Bringing dessert to a dinner party and looking for something different – why not an apple tart. Not just any apple tart; one made in a cast iron griddle. It is easy, quick, and makes a great presentation. We added a Cajun flair by using a blood orange marmalade glaze.
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Enjoy!! Continue reading “Apple Tart”
Cajun French: la céleri (la sel-ree) – celery
Calorie overload during Mardi Gras – yes that was us. So, we were ready for some down home cooking. What better than Shrimp Etouffee – simple, easy, good Cajun cooking. We even made it easier by using dry roux. That is not always our method, but Mardi Gras wore us out; we needed easy.
Mais C’est Bon!
Cajun French: pétrir (pā-treer) – knead
Cajuns are an adaptable people. We take what the area offers and make it our own. So we wonder why it took not only a non-Cajun, but also a non-native Louisianan to develop the Boudin King Cake. Granted Dr. Boudin (Bob Carriker) has been living in the Lafayette area since 1997; he is not native. He calls Louisiana home and has come to embrace our culture and food. In honor of Dr. Boudin and his Boudin King Cake, we have made our own, adapting it to our tastes.
One bread recipe will make a very large king cake. We made ours in our Dutch oven so we adjusted for the size of our pot.
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Enjoy!! Continue reading “Let’s Eat Cake – Boudin King Cake”
