Cajun Food Where You Find It
Cajun French: la crabe (la krab) – crab
While reading about Sandy’s RV search in her blog, Food and Fond Memories, she also talked about having a crab, shrimp and avocado stack from Bahama Breeze. Ok, my mouth was watering and I wanted a stack. Fast forward to the Red Stick Farmers Market and my mouth still watering. We chose items to make our stack local: crab, shrimp, persimmons, and greens. Thanks Sandy!
Mais C’est Bon!
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Cajun French: le jardinage (lu jar-deen-aj) – vegetables
Having grilled shrimp and sweet potato fingerlings left over, our creativity kicked in for breakfast. Individual grilled shrimp omelets adding mushrooms, peppers, garlic, and onions sounded good. Out came the Griddler and we started chopping.
Mais C’est Bon!
Cajun French: le vinaigre (lu veen-eg) – vinegar
This is a simple and quick grilling recipe that is full of flavor. The balsamic vinegar adds sweetness to the shrimp and complements the sweet potatoes. We eat plenty shrimp and are always looking for new ways to cook shrimp. Although grilling is not new, the addition of balsamic vinegar is a new twist in preparation.
The sweet potato fingerlings were a find at the Junction City, KS Farmers Market. We have used potato fingerlings yet had never seen sweet potato fingerlingers. The fingerlingers were great for grilling, were sweet and complemented the shrimp perfectly.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!! Continue reading “Grilled Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fingerlings”
Cajun French: la laitue (lā la-tū) – lettuce
Tonight was the first night in almost two weeks that we were able to sit outside and enjoy the evening. The heat has been unrelenting and energy draining. To celebrate the somewhat cooler weather, we decided to have shrimp remoulades as an appetizer. We had boiled shrimp earlier in the week and had some left so our appetizers were ready quickly. We watched the sunset as we enjoyed our shrimp remoulades served in martini glasses.
Enjoy!
Mais C’est Bon!!
Cajun French: la crabe (la krab) – crab
Des Allemandes Outlaw Katfish Kompany sells stuffed crabs, along with live crabs, soft shell crabs, and catfish, at the Red Stick Farmers Market. We enjoy making crab cakes yet when the Outlaw Katfish Kompany’s stuffed crabs are available we opt for them. Each stuffed crab is loaded with crab, seasoning and just the right amount of bread. We headed home with our usual four stuffed crabs and decided to jazz them up.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: le vent (lu von) – wind
We saw a recipe where the shrimp were peeled and deveined with the head and tail remaining. Sounded interesting so we decided to give it a try. Laurie is the shrimp peeler so she began. It is not difficult just time consuming, thankfully we only had a dozen to “peel”. There are two advantages to shrimp peeled in this manner; plates beautifully and eats easily.
This dish reminds us of lazy days enjoying meals on the dock with gentle cooling breezes.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: l’écrevisse (l’ā-krū-vees) – crawfish
An etouffee is a spicy Cajun stew made from a roux and is soooo good!
The word Etouffee comes from the French word etouffer which means to smother.
Having a pound of Louisiana crawfish and not having made etouffee in a while, we decided to make a homemade roux and etouffee. An etouffee is served over rice and we use a Cajun jasmine rice.
Mais C’est Bon!
Cajun French: la crabe (la krab) – crab
Lunch time with simple combinations.
There is nothing better than fresh lump crabmeat and fresh tomatoes. Having both in the refrigerator, we decided on a Remoulade salad for lunch. The salad was refreshing on a hot summer day. All ingredients were chilled, crisp and full of flavor.
The salad became another simple combination.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Continue reading “Simple Combinations – Crabmeat and Tomato Salad”
Cajun French: le maïs (lu ma-ee) – corn
There is nothing like a cool salad on a hot summer day on the bayou.
This dish uses some great Cajun flavors to make this unique salad. Just imagine yourself sitting on a dock with feet dangling in the water eating this salad and sipping a glass of crisp white wine.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Continue reading “Bayou Side Shrimp Salad with Cajunville Vinaigrette”
