Cajun Food Where You Find It
Cajun French: trancher (tron-shā) – slice of bread
This is another quick meal that is great for breakfast or light evening fare. In the evening serve with a crisp glass of white wine and a side of fresh fruit.
We call this one of our tower sandwiches because each ingredient builds on the other.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: la bière (la bee-air) – beer
Beer Biscuits had been on our list of things to make and we decided to make it Cajun – Abita Beer and Sweet Potato Biscuits!
Ok, that settled now how to serve the biscuits – with poached eggs. Ok, we need more than just eggs. We decided to jazz it up with fresh lump crabmeat and a lemon dill sauce.
This dish could not only be served for breakfast but also for brunch.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
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Cajun French: l’huile d’olive (l’ū-eel d’ō-leev) – olive oil
Here is another simple combination that makes a quick meal. This particular dish could be served for any meal. Its freshness is tasted in every bite. By using cayenne pepper and sweet corn the dish is savory and sweet.
It is a great combination!
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: l’oignon (l’on-ee-on) – onion
Sometimes we try to make things too complicated by using many and varied ingredients. We are trying to make some of our recipes simple, easy, quick and healthy. So began “Simple Combinations”, where we use two to three ingredients for the main item. It is easy to add fresh fruit, bread and/or fresh vegetables.
Here is another “Simple Combination” using eggs and Creole onions to make a quick and healthy meal. Chopping the onion takes the longest amount of time. While the onions are cooking, slice the tomato and cut fresh fruit. The sweetness of the cooked Creole onions along with fresh eggs, both from the Red Stick Farmers Marekt, made an incredible combination.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: déjeuner (dā-ju-nā) – breakfast
Okay, so we are not having just Bloody Marys for brunch but they sure make preparing brunch more interesting.
It’s the 4th of July and we were being very lazy just enjoying the morning. After drinking more coffee than anyone should, it was time to think about food. Opening the fridge and taking lots of items out, what the heck go for the Bloody Marys. Now with drink in hand, we decided to fix eggs with everything taken out of the fridge.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: le piment doux (lu pee-mon doo) – Sweet Pepper
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his morning was one of those mornings where the time got away from us and still no breakfast – so began “Simple Combinations”. We will take 2 or 3 ingredients and make a quick, healthy, pleasing meal. Meals are meant to be enjoyed with family and friends even with our hectic schedules. So this morning we grabbed eggs and a variety of peppers from the refrigerator and began.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Cajun French: le pain (lu pain) – bread
Breakfast seems to be the meal that can be the most rushed. Simple, easy to prepare dishes are preferred and often contain leftovers. Last night we made “Grandma’s Potato Croquettes” (see prior post) updating the recipe using Salmon and Sweet Potatoes — based on one from John’s grandmother where she used white potatoes and fish flakes. The recipe makes about 12 patties so we had plenty left over.
This morning we decided to build a breakfast tower using the croquettes along with all fresh items from the Redstick Farmers Market (except the grapes and bananas) and it was great! Not only is it easy to prepare and assemble, it makes an elegant presentation. Grandma would be proud.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Basil gone wild!
Our basil plant is growing as fast as we can use the leaves. Knowing basil is high in Vitamin K and also has a great flavor, we try to use it as often as possible. Having fresh mushrooms and planning an egg dish, the basil was calling to us. We also had fresh sweet potato bread from Forte Grove at the Red Stick Farmers Market and it would enhance the eggs.
The breakfast is very simple yet very gourmet.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
At this time of year, the Red Stick Farmers Market is bursting with produce and especially with color. After returning home with our weekly supply of fresh items, we realized we could make a breakfast using all market items, except the parsley from our herb garden. The freshness bursts in your mouth with every bite of this dish.
Mais C’est Bon!
Although the “Mighty Mississippi” has taken front and center lately, there have been other important events in our lives. This week was our wedding anniversary and John fixed a gourmet breakfast for us to celebrate.
This Shrimp Omelet topped with Dill Sauce and Shrimp was a perfect way to start a special day.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
