Great summer salad! Easy to make and even better the next day.
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Cajun Shrimp on Herb Encrusted Toast Points
Cajun French: le pain grillé (lu pain gree-ā) – Toast (Bread)
This recipe was originally designed as an appetizer for 4 people. The bread size was large enough to hold two shrimp and veggies. While this is great as an appetizer, it also can be served over pasta, used as a taco filling, pizza or whatever your imagination thinks up. This recipe is quick, easy and versatile. If you have leftovers, they are great the next day!
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
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Cajun French: la celeri (la sel-ree) – celery
Every Cajun has “their” Jambalaya recipe. All recipes are good, yours is the best. John’s recipe has been honed over the years and I guess it still is. Each time John would cook jambalaya Laurie’s Dad would tell John, “this is the best Jambalaya yet”. Part of the fun of cooking is always tweaking a recipe. That is what a recipe is for – a map or guideline – yours to add your touch and make it your special dish. We hope you enjoy this Jambalaya recipe and maybe add or change to make it your own.
Mais C’est Bon!!
Enjoy!!
Continue reading “Jambalaya by John”Stuffed Chicken Breast
Cajun French: le poulet farci (lu poo-lā far-see) – baked chicken
We are always searching for new and different ideas for cooking. Having huge chicken breast, about 1# each, stuffing sounded like a great way to fix them. Searching the frig, we found Brie and spinach, add pine nuts and cranberries and the stuffing was taking shape. The outcome was excellent especially the sauce made with stuffing liquid.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
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Cajun French: le piment fort (lu pee-mon for) – hot pepper
Big plumb Jalapeno Peppers are hard to pass up. So when we saw these green treasures staring at us, in our basket they went. We were already planning what the stuffing would be and discussing how to cook them before we even left the market. These were grilled on our electric pit and they were very tasty, full of flavor.
Mais C’est Bon!
Farmers Market – Ponca City OK
Cajun French: la gombo fevi (lu gom-bō fā-vee) – okra
Saturday was overcast but farmers market junkies are not deterred by weather, so we headed out to the farmers market in Ponca City OK. The market is held in the shadow of The Pioneer Woman Statue on one of the streets on the grounds. The market was small yet we always appreciate the line of vendors sharing their variety of vegetables and fruits. These fresh from the garden, picked the day before or the morning of the market, produce are what encourages us get up early on a Saturday morning and come away with freshness you could not find in a supermarket. Continue reading “Farmers Market – Ponca City OK”
A Visit With Local Farmers
Barnhart Gardens – Tonkawa OK
Cajun French: le melon doux (lu m’lon doo) – watermelon
Talking with farmers at various markets makes our food purchases a little more personal. Besides the freshness of local items we also get the personal touch of the farmers. Not often do we get to sit and chat with farmers. Recently we enjoyed a visit with farmers at a local farm stand, Barnhart Gardens, in Tonkawa OK. Continue reading “A Visit With Local Farmers”
Farmers Market – Vincennes IN
Cajun French: le manger (lu mon-jā) – food
In our locavore quest for farmers markets, it is not often we take part in a tradition dating back three centuries. The Habitants de la Poste de Vincennes knew the importance of fresh locally grown food in the early 1700s. The farmers would gather at the market and sell their items. Today this tradition is continued at the Vincennes Historic Farmers Market in the Riverfront Pavilion. Continue reading “Farmers Market – Vincennes IN”
Farmers Market – Montague, MI
Cajun French: la pomme (la pom) – apple
Farmers market – the name resonates with us. They are so much a part of our travels and at times determines which direction we head. Some markets are so so and other are exceptional, large and small, great selection or mainly the same items. For us, none of that matters. What matters is local, fresh and seasonal. And the creme de la creme is making two markets while parked in one location. Continue reading “Farmers Market – Montague, MI”
Farmers Market – East Jordan, MI
Cajun French: le jardinage (lu jar-deen-aj) – vegetables
The morning dawned rainy and cool. Normally no problem, but we were headed to an outside farmers market. A little rain never stopped us before so we bundled up, put rain boots on and headed out. For a small town, East Jordan had a decent farmers market. Continue reading “Farmers Market – East Jordan, MI”