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Louisiana Or Bust!!!

My training is almost complete and we are so ready to begin phase II of this journey. We have had a great time in Mobile but are ready to head to Cajun country. The next 4 days are going to be packed with interesting and fun activities. It is going to be like a 4 day field trip.
For those of you that don’t know, our father is from Louisiana and we have family there. We don’t get to see them often and we cant wait to get there. Our family is so much fun and are the real deal. They are very Cajun and are hilarious. We can’t wait to introduce them to our readers. We are going to take lots of pictures, videos and notes. We are going to share some great recipes with you too. They are great cooks.

Our first stop will be in Cottonport which is a town in Avoyelles Parish, population about 2,500. There we will meet with the Moreau family. The Moreau family owns T Jim’s, a small unique Cajun Market. T Jim’s has been in business since 1964 and has been run by the same family since the beginning of time. This Cajun mart has been a family favorite since we were small children. It has been a family tradition to visit them each trip to stock up on our favorite Cajun groceries before heading back to South West Georgia. We will spend sometime with them learning about the history of their business, learning how they make Boudain and cracklings and tasting their wonderful food. We can’t wait!

Tip for the Day – Scallops

In the past, I have had a difficult time searing scallops. The problem was there was so much moisture that came from the scallops. I could not get them to turn that beautiful golden color. The problem was that I have been purchasing wet scallops. When you purchase scallops ask your seafood man if he has dry scallops. There is a difference between “dry” and ” wet” scallops. If they are wet they have been treated with Phosphates, which is a preservative. This makes the scallop weigh more. So you are paying extra for water. Go figure! When you try to sear them a lot of excess liquid is released and you do not get that caramelization. I have been able to find dry scallops at a local seafood market and Publix. Whole foods carry them as well. If you cannot find dry scallops, make sure you rinse scallops and pat them dry with a paper-towel before cooking. This will help some but it still is not as good as the dry scallops. Wet scallops are ok (if you cannot find dry scallops) to use in gumbos, stews, soups and chowders. If you are searing scallops, dry scallops are the only way to go.

Tip of the Day

Before you juice a lemon, put in the microwave for 15 seconds. You will be greatly surprised at how much more juice you will get.

Andy’s Hot Wings

We made these this weekend and they were “GET IN MY BELLY GOOD”!
Andy’s Hot Wings

Ingredients:
4 – 4 ½ pounds chicken wings
Salt and pepper to taste
Slap ya Mama seasoning, to taste
Oil for frying
1 cup butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup Louisiana hot sauce
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

In a large bowl season the chicken wings with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Heat the oil to 375 degrees and place wings in fryer. Fry until chicken is cooked throughout, about 12 – 15 minutes. In a medium sauce pan melt butter and add garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Next add Louisiana hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer on low until wings are ready. Toss wings in sauce and serve with Gorgonzola dressing.

Gorgonzola Cheese Dressing

Ingredients:
1 cup regular mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
6 ounces gorgonzola cheese
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
Crumble the gorgonzola cheese, and mix all ingredients.

Super Bowl Recipes

I am going to be completely honest and tell you I have no idea who is playing in the super bowl and really don’t care to know. What I do know is that I will be cooking up some great apps to take over to my friend’s house. Every year my friend Marsha has a huge super bowl party and each guest brings something. There will be so much food there that it will be ridiculous. I can’t wait to see what everyone brings and get new recipes for our cookbook. If you haven’t decided what you are taking to your super bowl party, try one of these great recipe. Happy Super Bowl Day! Go Apps

Fiery Cajun Shrimp
Ingredients:
2 sticks butter melted
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 lbs unpeeled medium shrimp
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, hot sauce, garlic and Cajun seasoning. Pour mixture into a large baking dish or pan. Add the shrimp and top with lemon slices. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring mixture twice, until shrimp are pink. Serve plenty of French bread for sopping up the spicy butter sauce.

Artichoke and Collard Green Dip
Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 shallot, chopped

2 (10-ounce) boxes collard greens, thawed and drained

2 cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

4 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup shredded Pecorino Romano

2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 lemon, juiced

Dash hot sauce

Dash Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in cheese until the cheese has melted. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Fold in the collard greens and artichoke hearts.Add mixture to a casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown

Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients:

Vegetable oil for frying

¾ cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons milk

2 eggs

3 tablespoons Slap Ya Mama (Cajun seasoning)

2 cups Japanese bread crumbs (panko)

¼ cup parmesan cheese

4 – 5 medium green tomatoes

Kosher salt

Directions:

In a large, deep, heavy pan, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg and the milk together, making an egg wash. Slice the tomatoes into ½ -inch slices and lay on paper towels to dry and sprinkle with kosher salt. Sprinkle tomatoes with ½ teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Add parmesan cheese to panko crumbs. Dip the tomato slices into the flour, then egg wash and then panko parmesan cheese mixture on both sides. Carefully add to the hot oil and fry in the oil until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot and with dill mayo.

Dill Mayonnaise
Ingredients:

¾ cup mayonnaise

1½ tablespoon dried dill

¼ teaspoon Slap Ya Mama (Cajun seasoning)

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon lemon juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and serve on fried green tomatoes.

Sausage Balls
What you need!

1 lb Breakfast Sausage

12 oz grated Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons Mayonaise

2 cups biscuit mix

2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning

3 drops of Louisiana Hot Sauce

What to do:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Roll in small balls, bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes at 350F or until sausage is brown.

These can be cooked ahead of time. Refrigerate, then heat in microwave for a couple of minutes when ready to serve.

Onion Puffs
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
Dash Louisiana Hot Sauce
Slap ya Mama, to taste
Loaf French bread

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Mix the first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Slice French bread. Spoon onion mixture onto bread slices. Bake for 13 – 15 minutes. Serve warm. These are super easy, yummy and inexpensive.

Dried Beef Dip or Creamy Smoked Salmon Dip
Posted on October 26, 2011 by amydupuymartin
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
¼ cup of mayo
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 (2-ounce) jars dried beef, chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Assorted crackers or bagel chips
Preparation

Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; stir in beef, bell pepper, and onion. Spoon into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish;
Toast walnuts in microwave for 3 minutes with butter. Sprinkle nuts on top of dip. .
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve immediately with crackers or bagel chips.
Creamy Smoked Salmon Dip: Substitute 4 ounces smoked salmon for dried beef, Omit chopped nuts.

Note- The dried beef is real salty. You can lightly rinse beef to reduce salt.

Blue Cheese Chips
Blue Cheese Chips
5 cups of Zapp’s Kettle Chips
½ cup of diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup of spring onions with tops, chopped
½ lb. of bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
¾ cup of Blue cheese crumbles
Place chips on a pizza stone or baking sheet
Layer tomatoes, onions and blue cheese
Broil on high until cheese is melted approximately 2 – 3 minutes, watching carefully
Serve immediately

Beach Bread
Ingredients:

½ stick butter
1 clove garlic minced
¾ cup ripe tomatoes (drained)
Cajun seasoning (Slap ya Mama)
½ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese (or any of your favorite cheese)
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 loaf French bread

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degree. In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Season with Slap ya Mama. In a bowl mix mayonnaise, cheese and parsley. Combine all ingredients. Cut loaf of bread in half and then cut bread lengthwise. Spoon mixture on bread and bake for 5 minutes and then broil for an additional 3- 5 minutes and watch closely. Cut bread into individual portions. You may use bread for dipping and sopping.

Fiery Cajun Shrimp
Ingredients:
2 sticks butter melted
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 lbs unpeeled medium shrimp
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, hot sauce, garlic and Cajun seasoning. Pour mixture into a large baking dish or pan. Add the shrimp and top with lemon slices. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring mixture twice, until shrimp are pink. Serve plenty of French bread for sopping up the spicy butter sauce.

Tempura Apples
Ingredients:

2 apples (your choice)
1 cup Tempura Batter
¾ cup ice water
1 teaspoon cinnamon, reserve ¾ teaspoon
¼ cup confectioner sugar
¼ granulated sugar
¼ dark brown sugar

Directions:
Heat oil 350 degrees. Core and slice each apple into 12 slices. Mix water, tempura batter and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon together. Generously coat apple slices with tempura batter. Fry apples until golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spatula and drain on a paper towel. Mix the 3 sugars and reserved cinnamon. Toss apples in sugar mixture and serve immediately.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:

2 ½ cups Swan Cake Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup finely diced walnuts or pecans

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Slowly beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Sha Bam Wings
Ingredients:
2 pounds of chicken wings
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Vegetable oil for frying
2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
3 -5 drops hot chili sauce, just a few drops
Shredded lettuce
¼ cup of spring onion

Directions:
Heat the oil to 360 degrees. Season chicken wings with seasoning. Combine mayo, sweet chili sauce and hot chili sauce. Fry wings until done. Baste wings with sauce, place wings on bed of lettuce and top with spring onion.

Sha Bam Shrimp

While on vacation we had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. We ordered a particular appetizer and it was to die for. So with that being said the sisters had to come home and formulate a recipe similar to what we had experienced. We are here to tell you it is GET IN MY BELLY GOOD!

Sha Bam Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup of corn starch
¼ cup of mayonnaise
1/8 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
Shredded lettuce
1 spring onion with tops, diced

Directions:
In a large frying pan heat oil to medium high heat. Dredge shrimp in corn starch and fry shrimp until lightly brown. Mix remaining ingredients and toss shrimp in mayonnaise mixture. Serve on a bed of lettuce and top with spring onions.

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Shrimp Rangoons

Try these at your Super Bowl Party. They are definitely a crowd pleaser.

Shrimp Rangoons

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 spring onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 dashes Louisiana hot sauce, or to taste
8 ounces cream cheese
½ pound medium shrimp, deveined, peeled and chopped
1 12 ounce package won ton wraps
Garlic, Salt and pepper, to taste
Oil for frying

Directions:
In a medium sauce pan sauté the green onions and the garlic until the garlic fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp to pan and sauté until pink, about 2 minutes. Combine Louisiana Hot Sauce, shrimp, cream cheese, onions and garlic. Take1 won ton wrap and put 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of the wrap, fold in half, brush edges with water or eggs to seal. Bring corners together and overlap and seal. In a large skillet heat the oil to 350 degrees. Turn once and cook for about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

Chantilly Potatoes

These potatoes are great with steak, pork or chicken. This is a new favorite of the sisters. We hope you enjoy.
Chantilly Potatoes

Ingredients:
4 medium baking potatoes
1 medium onion, sliced
½ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter, melted
½ tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon onion powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:
Peel and slice potatoes as for French fries. Put a big piece of foil on a large baking sheet. Place potatoes and onions in the center of the large piece of foil. Pour cream and butter over potatoes. Season the potato and onion mixture with garlic, salt, and pepper. Top with parsley and cheese. Seal foil, making a packet and bake for 50 – 60 minutes. Serve in basket in foil packet.

Thanks

Last year my mom was going to visit Paula and we asked our mom to talk to Paula and see if we could be on her show. When my mom came home she said that Paula would love for us to be on her show and someone from the show would be in touch with us. Several months later we received a call from her production company asking us to be guests on “Best Dishes”. We were so excited to get this call. They gave us some assignments and we got busy gathering photos of when we were children, writing old stories of growing up with The Deens and formulating some recipes. We went to Savannah and filmed our first show and had such an awesome time. Before we left they asked us if we would be interested in filming another show. We were so thrilled that they wanted us to come back and we gladly accepted their invitation. This show helped us in so many ways. We have always wanted to write our own cookbook but really didn’t know where to start. We started talking and planning the minute we left Savannah. Being on the show with Paula and the boys inspired us to start writing our own cookbook. It gave us that little push that we so desperately needed. We have always loved to cook and share our food with our family and friends. So why shouldn’t we share our cooking with other people? So we started meeting every Wednesday night to formulate recipes. I can’t explain to you how this little weekly meeting has helped us in so many ways. We have had the best time together cooking, eating, laughing and reminiscing. All of our recipes have not been a success but we have learned from those failures.

We then decided to start a blog and a Facebook page so that we could share our recipes, stories and pictures with our friends. We were so scared at first. I’ll never forget the first time we posted our first story. We sat there and just looked at the publish button. We were like little girls again. We were so scared to push the button. We finally mustered up the courage and pushed the publish button. Each day we would go to the page and check and see if we had new followers or if someone had commented on something we had shared. We would call each other and get so excited that we had a new follower. We then started our Facebook page. We have met the nicest people through our blog and Facebook page. There are several people/pages that we have met on Facebook that have helped us so much and we would like to thank them. These people/pages are always sharing our stories and recipes, recommending our page to their friends and helping us with our trip we are planning. So thank you to Florida Slap ya Mama, Slap ya Mama, Louisiana Hot Sauce and Jett2whitt. We have enjoyed getting to know you on Facebook and hope to meet you in person one day.

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