Articles from February 2017

Jambalaya

Chicken, Louisiana Favorites, Pork, Recipes, Seafood
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Laissez les bon temp rouler, Cookies! It’s carnival season in Louisiana and we’re excited! Mardi Gras is one week away! It’s one of the best times to be here in the Boot state! So much culture, lively spirits, love, and AMAZING FOOD! Which brings us to today’s recipe…Jambalaya!

I wish I could have each of you in my kitchen to smells this stuff! It’s heavenly! Chicken, sausage, the Holy Trinity, rice, shrimp…omg! It’s goodness! And pretty easy to make!

The key to cooking the rice perfectly is to not open that lid! The steam is what cooks the rice. It can definitely stand on its own, but add a salad and/or some white beans, and honey, you’ve got a meal! Don’t forget the king cake!!

Love,

B.Coop

1-2 lbs chicken thighs (bone in)

1 lb sausage (sliced )

1 lb shrimp

1 green bell pepper

1 onion

2 stalks of celery

2 T garlic

1 T tomato paste

1 1/2 cup parboiled rice

3 cups chicken stock

cajun spices

Season chicken well Add it to a pot (preferably a dutch oven) all with half of the chopped veggies Pour in enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil Low heat and simmer until chicken is cooked Remove chicken and coarsely shred Reserve stock In the same pot, brown the sausage Add in the remaining veggies, except garlic, and saute for 5 mins Now, stir in the garlic Add the tomato paste and stir Add the chicken and chicken stock Bring to a boil Stir in the rice Turn the heat to LOW and cover. Do NOT uncover until after 20-25 mins. NO peeking! Taste and adjust seasoning if needed Add in shrimp Stir gently and turn off heat. The residual heat with cook the shrimp Once shrimp are pink allow the jambalaya to stand for 5 mins before serving Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Shrimp, Crab, and Corn Bisque

Recipes, Seafood, Soups
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I asked my Facebook Cookies if they wanted a Jambalaya or Bisque recipe this week. Bisque won hands down! So, here it is!

Easier than you thought, right?? And it will taste even better the next day! I don’t use potatoes in this recipe. But, you can if you’d like. And please don’t use artificial crab! Do NOT do it!! You need real blue crab. You can find it at a seafood market or in the seafood section of the grocery store. 

I like soup with some BODY. I don’t like thin, watery soups. So, the light roux makes all of the different. If you’re a seafood lover, you’ll love this bisque!

Love,

B. Coop

Shrimp, Crab, and Corn Bisque
Serves 5
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb shrimp
  2. 8-16 oz lump blue crab meat
  3. 1 can creamed corn
  4. 1 can whole kernel corn (drained)
  5. 1 diced yellow onion
  6. 1 bunch green onions
  7. 4 T butter
  8. 3 T all purpose flour
  9. 3 cups chicken or shrimp stock
  10. 2 cups half and half
  11. 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  12. 1 T each of onion and garlic powder
  13. 2 T or to taste cajun spices
  14. 2 tsp liquid crab boil
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot
  2. Add in onions and saute until tender (reserve some green onions to garnish)
  3. Sprinkle in flour and stir
  4. Add in spices and 1/4 of crab meat
  5. Pour in stock, stir, and bring to a gentle boil
  6. Add in cream cheese and stir until it melts
  7. Add in the corn
  8. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins
  9. Pour in the half & half
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning
  11. Toss shrimp in liquid crab boil then add them into the pot
  12. Simmer until shrimp are pink
  13. Gently add in the remaining crab meat
  14. Simmer on low for 5-7 mins
  15. Garnish with green onions
  16. Enjoy!
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Crawfish Alfredo

Pasta, Recipes
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It’s okay to get lost in this sauce….just in time for V-Day!!

My Crawfish Alfredo Recipe is bomb! Most of my best recipes are beautiful accidents. So, a little background on this dish. March 2016, my town and the surrounding areas were literally underwater. A massive flood! So, many lost homes, clothing, etc. But, thank God lives were spared! During this time, roads were closed, so I was trapped inside. Boredom led me to my kitchen, per usual, and this baby was born….


Keep in mind that short-cut extruded pastas like penne, rigatoni, and cavatappi absorb more sauce, so double this recipe if you’re using any of those. Oh and top with chopped green onions. Hope you try and like this!

Love, 

B. Coop

 

Easy Crawfish Alfredo
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 celery stalk
  2. 1/2 yellow onion
  3. 1/2 green bell pepper
  4. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  5. 1 pound crawfish tails
  6. 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
  7. 2 teaspoons flour
  8. 2 1/2 cups half and half
  9. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  10. 1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese
  11. 2 tablespoons Liquid crab boil
  12. onion and garlic powder to taste
  13. Cajun spices
  14. 1 pound pasta your choice
  15. chopped green onions garnish
Instructions
  1. Finely chop veggies
  2. Melt butter and saute veggies
  3. Add garlic
  4. Sprinkle in flour and spices
  5. Stir well until flour dissolves into the butter
  6. Add in half and half
  7. Simmer until it starts to thicken; do not bring to a boil
  8. Add in cheese
  9. Season crawfish with cajun spices and liquid crab boil
  10. Add crawfish to the sauce
  11. Taste and adjust seasoning
  12. Serve over pasta
  13. Garnish and enjoy!!
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