Taste of NOLA

Getting my ass ready for opening day tomorrow.

lacuisine:

Berry DaiquiriFollow the link for recipe.Thanks to iVillage

lacuisine:

Berry Daiquiri

Follow the link for recipe.

Thanks to iVillage

What…the Hell?

What…the Hell?

That shit is liquid sugar, but it’s still good.

That shit is liquid sugar, but it’s still good.

lacuisine:

For every occasion, bread is welcome. Homemade French BaguettesFollow the link for recipe.Thanks to Kiss My Spatula

lacuisine:

For every occasion, bread is welcome.

Homemade French Baguettes

Follow the link for recipe.

Thanks to Kiss My Spatula

Take this as a lesson: Don’t ask for my mama’s recipes, or I’ll slap you like the bitch you are. Thank you.

Jambalaya

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped, optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, uncooked
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 8 ounces shrimp, canned and drained small shrimp or coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cooked medium shrimp

Preparation:

Brown chicken pieces in hot vegetable oil over medium heat. Remove chicken from oil. Drain off all but 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook bell pepper, onion, garlic, and rice over low heat, stirring often, until tender. Add seasonings, water, and chicken. Bring mixture to a boil; cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove cover and fluff rice. Stir in shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes longer, until heated through.
Jambalaya recipe serves 6.