The
Jumbo Gumbo tasting featured all sorts of blends and surprises. One team seems
to have taken all the skin off their chicken, perhaps in an attempt to make the
gumbo more healthy. But they offered a bowl of fried chicken skins on the
table. I ate two of those. Another team showed off shirts reading “Get Roux’d.”
(Sounds like “get rude,” get it?)
Some
other festive experiences around Port Arthur this Mardi Gras season:
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Worried about losing your baby in the king cake? Place him in a cloud of
frosting atop a cupcake.
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My mom likes her boudain free from skin. I’ve discovered if your flatten your
skinless link with a spatula, you can brown a sort of patty into crispy
perfection.
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Zatarain’s sent me boxes of Dirty Rice Dinner Mix and Jambalaya Rice Dinner Mix
that are both gluten free with no MSG added and have no colors from artificial
sources. I’ve playing around with dirty rice omelette and rice salad with a
mayo and vinaigrette dressing.
Lenten
list
Mindful
eating is a priority during my Lenten season and I focus on being grateful for
every bite. I keep a small grocery budget and seek to donate to causes that feed
the hungry in this time. So I try to stock up with bounty, to share with family
and friends. My shopping list includes the basics, which can be transformed
into creative blessings:
Greek
Yogurt
Eggs
Cottage
Cheese
Fruits
and vegetables, fresh and frozen
Beans,
dry and canned
Canned
oysters
Grains
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