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Smothered Okra with Sausage & Shrimp

Louisiana Favorites, Recipes, Seafood
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I said to myself, “Coop.” Myself said, “Huh?” I said, “Look, we ain’t cooking today, ok??” Needless to say, I lied to myself. Smothered okra with green onion sausage and juicy wild caught shrimp! Yes lawwwd!!! okraI’ve been craving this since my cousin made it for Thanksgiving and I almost ate the whole pot! Didn’t take long either! And the flavor….listen, just try it!

Love,

B. Coop

Smothered Okra with Sausage & Shrimp
Serves 4
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Cook Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 cups of okra
  2. 1 lb sausage (sliced)
  3. 1 lb shrimp
  4. 1 diced onion
  5. 1 diced bell pepper
  6. 1 clove of garlic (chopped or minced)
  7. 2 tablespoons butter
  8. 1/2 cup chicken stock
  9. 1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
  10. 2 T tomato paste
  11. 1 tsp onion powder
  12. 1 tsp garlic powder
  13. 1 T cajun seasoning
  14. 1 tsp Accent
Instructions
  1. Slice sausage and bake in the oven with onion, pepper, and garlic for 7-8 mins
  2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, add okra and tomatoes and fry until slime is no longer visible
  3. Remove sausage and veggies from the oven and add it to the okra
  4. Stir in the tomato paste
  5. Pour in the stock
  6. Stir well, lower heat, and cover skillet with the lid leaving a small crack
  7. Cook for 20 or until liquid reduces
  8. Add in shrimp and cook for 5-7 mins. Be careful not to overcook.
  9. Serve over warm rice
  10. Enjoy!
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Melt in YO Mouth Pralines

Desserts, Louisiana Favorites
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Pecan candy. I just said Pralines to be cute. We all call it pecan candy down here! I have ALWAYS been terrified to cook this stuff. And believe me, I’ve failed a LOT! But, with prayer, practice, patience, and more prayer…look, Mama! I did it! You can too.pralines

My cousin is visiting from San Diego. His Cali friends have never had these before. And, of course, my sweet baby told them that his cousin makes the best! My family loves me, man. Anyway, I made these for him on Snapchat. Some of my Cookies asked me to make a tutorial as well. And since I give you guys what you want….here it is! 

These things LITERALLY melt in your mouth! But, that’s not even the best part. I made these in under 25 mins. I kid you not! But, wait, it gets better. I did it without using a candy thermometer OR the soft ball test!! Yoooo!!! Do you see how much I love you guys?! My goal is to make cooking as easy as I can for you. This candy will be your favorite to make. Try it….NOW! 

Love,

B. Cooppralines

Melt in YO Mouth Pralines
Yields 12
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Total Time
25 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups granulated sugar
  2. 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  3. 1 1/2 cup pecans
  4. 4 tablespoons salted butter
  5. 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. I'm not even about to try to type out directions for you! It won't help. You gotta see me make these things, boo. Just scroll your cute self back up to the top and watch that video! Love you!!
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Chicken Spaghetti

Chicken, Pasta
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“I don’t know, but Paul love it!” EVERY single time I make this, I think about an episode of The Maury Show I watched years ago. Do not judge my guilty pleasure. I love ratchet tv sometimes. Don’t tell anyone though. But, there was a woman accusing her boyfriend, Paul, of cheating on her with her best friend. Why? Because, the best friend made his favorite dish. Guess what that dish was? Ha!! Man, that cracks me up every time I think of it. Now, look here, I’m giving you this recipe, but I do NOT condone using it to steal someone’s boo! If he likes it and leaves on his own, well hey, there’s nothing we can do about it. 

This recipe is fast and simple. Kid approved too. Clean up will be easy, because we’re using one pot to cook in and one baking dish. Feel free to use any chicken parts you like. Or just throw in the whole bird. 

Love,

B. Coop

Chicken Spaghetti
Serves 10
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Cook Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb thin spaghetti
  2. 3 cups of cooked chicken
  3. 1/2 bell pepper
  4. 1/2 onion
  5. 1 celery stalk
  6. 2 cans cream of chicken
  7. 1 can cream of mushroom
  8. 1/2 cup milk
  9. 1 can of rotel tomatoes
  10. 2 cups of American cheese
  11. 1 cup of shredded cheese
  12. 3 T butter
  13. 1 T each of onion and garlic powders
  14. Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Cook pasta and drain
  3. Saute diced veggies in melted butter for 5 mins
  4. Add Rotel and soups
  5. Stir in milk
  6. Add american cheese
  7. Stir until cheese melts
  8. Add chicken and pasta
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning
  10. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking sheet
  11. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese evenly
  12. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 mins
  13. Enjoy!
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Seafood Gumbo

Louisiana Favorites, Seafood, Soups
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Gumbo!!! It’s officially gumbo season in Louisiana! Although I make it all year round. What else is air conditioning for? We love our gumbo! We all make ours a little different and that’s ok. Just don’t put corn in it and we’re fine. We’re very particular about how it’s made. Ask Disney. Hehehe…anyway, here’s my beginner friendly version. Oh, and for my Cookies with seafood allergies, just skip the shrimp and crabs. Chicken and sausage gumbo is amazing as well.  Enjoy! Oh and don’t forget the hot sauce!

Love,

B. Coopseafood-gumbo

Seafood Gumbo
Yields 12
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Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 lbs cooked chicken breast or thighs
  2. 2 lbs shrimp
  3. 1 lb of gumbo crabs or your choice
  4. 1 1/2 lbs sausage
  5. 3 Quarts of chicken broth or stock
  6. 1 cup of fresh or frozen okra
  7. 1 T olive oil
  8. 1 onion
  9. 1 bell pepper
  10. 3 celery stalks
  11. 1 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
  12. 1 cup vegetable oil
  13. 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
  14. 1 tsp liquid crab boil
  15. 2 T creole or cajun seasoning
  16. 1 T onion powder
  17. 1 T garlic powder
  18. 1 T Accent
  19. gumbo file
  20. parsley or green onions
Instructions
  1. Finely chop all veggies
  2. Toss pan with olive oil and slime out of okra
  3. Slice sausage thinly and bake for 8-10 on 350 degrees F
  4. Season and make roux using flour, vegetable oil, and spices until it is a milk chocolate color
  5. Add in veggies and saute
  6. Add in okra, tomatoes, cooked chicken, and drained sausage
  7. Pour in broth or stock
  8. Stir well; Turn heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
  10. Add in shrimp and crabs
  11. Cook until seafood is done; about 5-7 mins
  12. Serve with rice
  13. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. Allow gumbo to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing to preventing spoiling.
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Southern Potato Salad

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What is the one side dish we can’t do without down here? Potato Salad!!! It is also the one side dish we do not trust everybody to make! “Girl, I only eat my mama’s potato salad!” Guess what, you gone eat Coop’s potato salad too once you try it! lol It goes with so many dishes. And did I mention it’s super easy?? Watch….

 

There ya go! Make sure you have my potato salad in your Thanksgiving spread!

Love,

B. Coop 

Southern Potato Salad
Serves 8
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Ingredients
  1. 8 potatoes, boiled and sliced
  2. 4 hard boiled eggs (sliced roughly)
  3. 4 tablespoons of mayo
  4. 2 teaspoons of Accent
  5. 2 tablespoons of sweet relish
  6. 2-3 tablespoons of mustard
  7. Salt and granulated sugar to taste
Instructions
  1. Mash potatoes and eggs together with a potato masher while they're still hot
  2. Mix is all remaining ingredients until smooth.
  3. Salt and sugar to taste
  4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour
  5. Enjoy!
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