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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

Recently we had a couple of wet, cold days(for us), so I had to make my seafood gumbo with hot Italian sausage. When ready to serve, I place it in a bowl and add freshly cooked rice on top......and one MUST apply Tabasco sauce also.

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

I've spent a good deal of time in your neck of the woods and when I use the term coon asses everybody walks away like I'm the worst racist in the world!

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

I've spent a good deal of time in your neck of the woods and when I use the term coon asses everybody walks away like I'm the worst racist in the world!

Haha, they clearly have no clue....

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

Yeah, well you've given me an itch I can't scratch there pal. And that bowl looked absolutely delicious.

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

I've spent a good deal of time in your neck of the woods and when I use the term coon asses everybody walks away like I'm the worst racist in the world!

Haha, they clearly have no clue....

Truth! I love your neck of the woods best food and people in the world!

My wife made great gumbo and jambylya. Miss that. Wish I could get back to Nola for some of the real stuff again.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Looks great!

I put extra okra in mine.

I was going to say the same. I can’t wait to plant okra this summer!

That looks really, really good. How long does it simmer after all ingredients are in?

40 minutes or until rice is done.

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Originally posted by cne32507:
40 minutes or until rice is done.

It has the look of something that simmered a long time. Of course, that would do no good for shrimp...

I'm not used to seeing sausage and seafood in the same gumbo, but I guess there is no "official" gumbo.

As to the coonass comment, I can tell you that some people don't care and it's just a synonym for cajun, but some people do take offense. I think some people grew up having it used against them in a derogatory way, so they take offense to it.

I put whatever meat I have in gumbo. Duck makes a superior gumbo, though. With some andouille. And some shrimp.

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:

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Originally posted by charlie12:
Where is the gumbo?

I come from a long line of coonasses, I can assure you this would have passed muster on any of the tables in those aunt's kitchens in southwest Louisiana

I've spent a good deal of time in your neck of the woods and when I use the term coon asses everybody walks away like I'm the worst racist in the world!

My old Army buddy from the 70's calls me Coonass and still does. And I'm full blooded German

Duck and venison/pork sausage (50/50) makes a mean gumbo - from another SW Louisiana coon ass. Use Teal if you have them. Sub chicken and pork sausage if you can’t get ducks and venison. Don’t forget that Gumbo needs File’ and hot sauce.

Nothing smells like home more than a roux cooking in the kitchen.

I'm born and raised in Louisiana and I've never seen or heard of cooking the rice along with the gumbo . Obviously some people do it , but I like a lot of rice in mine so that wouldn't work for me . Different strokes ..

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Originally posted by selogic:
I'm born and raised in Louisiana and I've never seen or heard of cooking the rice along with the gumbo . Obviously some people do it , but I like a lot of rice in mine so that wouldn't work for me . Different strokes ..

Yep add the rice after and and put how much you like in it.

I'm from down around there, not a true coonass though. I was always told that Creole gumbo is haute cuisine; Cajun gumbo is what yo mama had left in the kitchen!

RMD

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Originally posted by amals:

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Originally posted by cne32507:
40 minutes or until rice is done.

It has the look of something that simmered a long time. Of course, that would do no good for shrimp...

You dont just throw everything in a pot and simmer for 45 minutes. The roux (the base of the sauce) takes a while to make and is the most critical part of the dish. You can buy a "starter kit" but it will never be close to as good as a gumbo with a roux made from scratch.

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Originally posted by honestlou:
I'm not used to seeing sausage and seafood in the same gumbo, but I guess there is no "official" gumbo.

As to the coonass comment, I can tell you that some people don't care and it's just a synonym for cajun, but some people do take offense. I think some people grew up having it used against them in a derogatory way, so they take offense to it.

Agree with this statement, you don't just throw the word around in mixed company and probably shouldn't use it unless you have a connection to the culture and understand it's meaning.

Funny story, when I was in about the 3rd grade my grandmother gave me a t-shirt that said "registered Coon-Ass" across the front with a cartoon Raccoon on it with his tail up in the air. I remember proudly wearing it to school in the late 70's in SE Texas. Doubt that would fly past the dress code these days