| As a Cajun might say, "no buddy's perfect." No need | | | | and brown rice, taking care not to burn it. Stir in the |
| to be ashamed of your non-Cajun heritage, but no | | | | broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, Tabasco, and the |
| need to go through life without good food, either. Jokes | | | | bay leaf. |
| aside, Cajun food offers so much in the way of | | | | Heat to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a |
| flavors and texture that it has become recognized as | | | | simmer. Simmer about 15-20 minutes or until rice is |
| one of the most unique cuisines in the world and is | | | | tender. |
| very much a part of Americana cooking. Here are a | | | | Stir in the Shrimp and all of the meat. Cover and cook |
| couple of Cajun favorites: | | | | until heated through. Remove bay leaf, and impress |
| Jambalaya | | | | yourself. |
| Ahh-E! There are tons of "just add meat" boxed | | | | Calas |
| dinners out there for this Cajun dish. Don't be that | | | | Okay this isn't something you'll likely find anywhere but |
| person. You can have authentic tasting Jambalaya in | | | | in a Cajun kitchen. No one knows why it has never |
| less than an hour with very little effort, really. 'And the | | | | caught on, but calas is definitely a traditional Cajun |
| SMELLS! | | | | treat. Serve to your guests as a dessert; they are |
| Ingredients | | | | sure to be impressed by your knowledge of Southern |
| 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp | | | | culture! |
| 1/3 lb cooked and shredded chicken | | | | Ingredients |
| 1/3 lb cut sausage | | | | 6 tbsp flour |
| 1/3 lb cubed cooked Ham | | | | 2 tbsp baking powder |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil | | | | 3 tbsp sugarpowdered sugar |
| 2 chopped white onions | | | | 1/4 tsp salt |
| 2 cups chicken broth | | | | 2 cups rice cooked |
| 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes | | | | 1/4 tsp vanilla |
| 1 chopped bell pepper | | | | 1 pinch nutmeg |
| 1/2 cup diced celery | | | | 2 eggsvegetable oil (for frying) |
| 3 minced garlic cloves | | | | Directions: |
| 1 cup uncooked rice | | | | Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, |
| 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce | | | | nutmeg, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix rice and |
| 1/4 tsp thyme | | | | eggs together. |
| 1 bay leaf | | | | Add the dry ingredients to the rice and eggs, and mix |
| 1/4 tsp pepper | | | | together thoroughly. Drop by spoonfuls into a pan of |
| 3/4 tsp salt | | | | hot vegetable oil (about 360 degrees F) and fry until |
| Directions: | | | | brown. Be very careful when doing this!! Drain on a |
| Cook the onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in two | | | | paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Best |
| tbsp of the oil in a saucepan until onions are slightly | | | | served hot. |
| translucent. Add Shrimp and cook until Shrimp are pink, | | | | These will get you through an entire meal and should |
| but not dry out. Remove from heat and set to the side. | | | | pretty much leave your family and friends stuffed, but |
| In separate pan, add ½ tsp of oil to the dry rice | | | | somehow wanting more. |