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October 27, 2011 · 7:35 pm

A Taste of New Orleans…

Still dreaming about the fresh Cajun meals I enjoyed while in New Orleans this summer, I decided to make my own version of Jumbalaya for some friends I am having over tomorrow night.  It is pretty inexpensive to make, easy to serve a large group of people, and definitely a crowd pleaser.  The best part was that I used a Cajun spice I bought while in New Orleans this summer, appropriately named “Slap Ya Mama” spice mix!  Although a simple blend of chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper… it was delicious… and the name made it even more so!

Jumbalaya for a crowd

Pieces:

  1. 2 pounds chicken tenders
  2. 2 tbsp. olive oil for sauteing
  3. 2 cans chopped tomatoes
  4. 1 package Andouille sausage
  5. 2 cups of rice
  6. 1 package frozen corn and red pepper mix
  7. 2 tbsp. Slap Ya Mama seasoning (or your own spicy mix)
  8. 2 tsp. cumin
  9. 2 tsp. smoked paprika
  10. 1 tsp. parsley

Process:

  1. Chop the chicken tenders into bite sized pieces.
  2. In a shallow saute pan with olive oil, saute the chicken tender pieces until cooked through.  While they are cooking, add 1 tbsp. Slap Ya Mama seasoning, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, and 1 tsp. parsley and stir frequently.
  4. Cook 2 cups rice to package directions.
  5. In a large pan, add the rice, chicken, canned chopped tomatoes, sausage links (cut into bite size pieces), package of corn and pepper mix, 1 tbsp. Slap Ya Mama seasoning, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. smoked paprika.
  6. Stir and heat on low heat until heated through.
  7. Serve hot… preferably with a banjo player!

Happy Allergy Free Eating!

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August 9, 2011 · 10:27 am

Colette’s Corn Salad

This past weekend, I was able to catch up with a few of my cousins and share a home cooked meal.  My cousin, Colette, lovingly made an entirely “Lauren friendly” meal.  It always touches me when friends and family tell me about gluten and dairy free products, articles, and restaurants they find… but my cousins went above and beyond.  They covered every angle of my restrictive diet without even blinking an eye, with the attitude of “it’s an adventure, and we are going to do it with you!”  That’s love.

There was perfectly cooked steak (thanks, Jim!), oven roasted potatoes, corn salad, tomato and avocado salad, and fruit sorbet with a gluten and dairy free treat for dessert (thanks, Diana!).  And they even got soy milk for my coffee the next morning, with my favorite Van’s waffles and turkey sausage!

The most interesting part of the meal was the corn salad… now known as “Colette’s Corn Salad.”  Colette had tried it in a restaurant and recreated the recipe from her own tastebuds.  So I, of course, had to have the recipe and recreate it!

Colette’s Corn Salad

In a large pan, saute chopped onion (I actually used a shallot that was on hand) and chopped bacon.  (I took about 5 bacon strips and cut them into small pieces.)  Add a little bit of olive oil, and stir frequently.

When the bacon is just about done cooking, add corn.  (Colette used sweet corn right off the cob, I used a bag of frozen that was on hand… the fresh was so much sweeter!)

Also add a few tablespoons of chopped rosemary (this is the secret, must have ingredient).  Stir in another tablespoon of olive oil and a few shakes of sea salt.

Stir and cover until cooked and heated through.

My new favorite side dish… seriously delicious!  Happy Allergy Free Eating.

 

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