Recipes by Michelle M (Page 2)

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	See Ya in the Gumbo # 173 by Michelle M Doesn't seem like an hour would matter much.But losing that hour...It never fails. Daylight Savings Time always messes me up.I'll be glad for it when we start getting Spring weatherand can enjoy the extra hour of light.My great grandpa said See ya in the gumbo!instead of "good-bye."It means see ya out there in the mix.Gumbo is a mix…	1 vote 313 views
	Shrimp Etouffee with Mushrooms by Michelle M I'm going to tell you a little secret about a famous Cajun dish.One where shortcuts are taken.Even (if not especially) in highly praised, highly rated "Cajun restaurants."True story.But I'm not naming names.Just know that rather than using a roux, many restaurants and home cooks turn to cream of mushroom soup to thicken etouffee (and…	1 vote 307 views
	See Ya in the Gumbo # 172 by Michelle M Welcome to See Ya in the Gumbo!My great grandpa said See ya in the gumbo!instead of "good-bye."It means see ya out there in the mix.Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients.And no two people make it the same way.To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are…	1 vote 349 views
	Spicy Shrimp Etouffee by Michelle M Another Mardi Gras over with.Stray beads collected. Streets swept clean.And the grocery ads for Lenten seafood are pouring in.Crawfish is usually the "go-to" when it comes to etouffee. But since crawfish season has just started, prices are high ($16.99/lb for peeled tail meat).And that just ain't happening, ya dig?Shrimp make a…	1 vote 370 views
	See Ya in the Gumbo # 171 {potluck} by Michelle M Since you've last been here:one Mardi Gras has passedone nasty cold has (almost) passedI'm wiped, ya'll.My great grandpa said See ya in the gumbo!instead of "good-bye."It means see ya out there in the mix.Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients.And no two people make it the same way.To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When…	1 vote 442 views
	Mardi Gras 2015 {King Cake Bread Pudding and Children's Mardi Gras} by Michelle M This year’s King Cake was going to be a jelly roll style cake in purple, green, and gold.Only I still haven't gotten past my fear of making a jelly roll cake.So that doesn't really work out too well.Alternate plan: King Cake Bread Pudding.Bread pudding…	1 vote 649 views
	Mardi Gras 2015 {King Cake and Coffee Cocktail} by Michelle M We caught our first parade of the season over the weekend.The Krewe of Rio made it's way down the streets of Lafayette, LA.While not as large and showy as the more famous New Orleans parades, the parades in Lafayette have become much more elaborate than when I lived there in the 90s.Bellydancers or butterflies? Both?I'm not sure, but…	1 vote 1 comment 560 views
	See Ya in the Gumbo # 170 {potluck} by Michelle M Mardi Gras is coming full force.In the next couple of weeks,I have some recipes using King Cake Vodkacoming in full force.Stay tuned!My great grandpa said See ya in the gumbo!instead of "good-bye."It means see ya out there in the mix.Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients.And no two people make it the same way.To "make a gumbo" means…	1 vote 252 views
	Mardi Gras 2015 {Hot Buttered Spiced Rum} by Michelle M There are little signs of Mardi Gras showing up.Flags hanging on main streets.Barricades ready to line parade routes.Last year Mardi Gras was cold and rainy.There were icicles hanging from my mask.This time of year you never know what you're gonna get in Louisiana. Could be warm and sunny...hot even. Could be cold and rainy.Beer is…	1 vote 373 views
	See Ya in the Gumbo # 169 {potluck} by Michelle M My great grandpa said See ya in the gumbo!instead of "good-bye."It means see ya out there in the mix.Gumbo is a mix of various ingredients.And no two people make it the same way.To "make a gumbo" means much more than cooking. When someone says "I'm making a gumbo," it means family and friends are invited.I invite you to join this…	1 vote 309 views