LaLouLeBlanc's Cajun Kitchen
If you've never heard Cajun music or
had Cajun food you're in for a real treat!
When you think of Louisiana you think of
crawfish, boudin, and Mardi Gras. So do I.
Raised in the heart of Cajun and Acadiana
Country (New Iberia, Louisiana), I learned
to cook Cajun food from the best, my
mother (Sylvia Matson)and grandmother
(Lucille Romero). Mother added her own
little twist to her dishes, like her dirty rice.
That was mouth-watering but her fresh
baked from scratch bread can't be beat!
When I was a kid, there was always some
sort of celebration going on in Louisiana. If
you've ever been to the Mardi Gras (fat
Tuesday), then you know what a Fais-Do-
Do is. For those of you who don't, the fais-
do-do was a cultural dance that still
survives in Acadiana country (Lafayette,
New Iberia, Breau Bridge, Delcambre,
Abbeville, etc.) as an attraction at festivals
and public parks. Cajun restaurants that
feature live music feature the fais do-do.
Cajun music and the fais-do-do are
popular world wide. My brother and I used
to go to Mulate’s in Breaux Bridge and
party the night away (don't worry, I was
the designated driver). That was in the
80's. Click on the YouTube below and you'll
see not much has changed. Pan Gays is a
spot for the older crowd, I used to go with
my grandfather.
had Cajun food you're in for a real treat!
When you think of Louisiana you think of
crawfish, boudin, and Mardi Gras. So do I.
Raised in the heart of Cajun and Acadiana
Country (New Iberia, Louisiana), I learned
to cook Cajun food from the best, my
mother (Sylvia Matson)and grandmother
(Lucille Romero). Mother added her own
little twist to her dishes, like her dirty rice.
That was mouth-watering but her fresh
baked from scratch bread can't be beat!
When I was a kid, there was always some
sort of celebration going on in Louisiana. If
you've ever been to the Mardi Gras (fat
Tuesday), then you know what a Fais-Do-
Do is. For those of you who don't, the fais-
do-do was a cultural dance that still
survives in Acadiana country (Lafayette,
New Iberia, Breau Bridge, Delcambre,
Abbeville, etc.) as an attraction at festivals
and public parks. Cajun restaurants that
feature live music feature the fais do-do.
Cajun music and the fais-do-do are
popular world wide. My brother and I used
to go to Mulate’s in Breaux Bridge and
party the night away (don't worry, I was
the designated driver). That was in the
80's. Click on the YouTube below and you'll
see not much has changed. Pan Gays is a
spot for the older crowd, I used to go with
my grandfather.
What's in a Cajun's Kitchen?
Spices! Spices! Spices! You can make
your own or use some of our favorites.
Spices! Spices! Spices! You can make
your own or use some of our favorites.
- Zatarain's Creole Seasoning
- Zatarain's Crab Boil
- Zatarain's Fish Fri
- Zatarain's Gumbo File
- Zatarain's Liquid Crab and Shrimp Boil
- Bruce's MA Cayenne Red Pepper
- Steen's Pure Ribbon Cane Syrup
- Trappey's Red Devil Louisiana Hot
Sauce - Tony Chache's Creole Seasoning
- Spice Islands Ground White Pepper
- Spice Islands Ground Red Pepper
- Mc Ilhenny Co. Tobasco Brand
Pepper Sauce - Morton's Salt
If you've never cooked Cajun food, then
you'll need a few things (:
you'll need a few things (:
 | Garlic press | |
| Soup ladle | |
| Metal spatula | |
| Grater | |
| Pizza cutter | |
| Melon baller | |
| Stainless steel wire whisk | |
| Behind every great chef is a great | |
| set of knives |
| paring knives | |
| chef's knife | |
| butcher knife | |
| cheese knife | |
| carving knife | |
| serrated bread knife | |
| utility knife | |
| boning knife | |
| knife sharpener | |
| steak knife | |
| grapefruit knife |
| Cutting Board (wood) | |
| Egg slicer | |
| Crinkle cutter | |
| Kitchen shears | |
| Biscuit cutter | |
| Ice cream dipper/scooper | |
| Kabob sticks | |
| Chop sticks | |
| Citrus peeler | |
| Rolling pin | |
| Pastry brush | |
| Corn cob knobs | |
| BBQ brush | |
| Apple corer/wedger | |
| Blooming onion wedger | |
| Meat Grinder and meat pounder | |
| Long handled forks | |
| Long handled spoons | |
| Long handled slotted spoons | |
| Egg turners | |
| Bottle opener | |
| Can opener | |
| Funnel | |
| Vegetable peeler | |
| Salt and Pepper grinders | |
| Salad spinner | |
| Potato masher | |
| Pitcher | |
| Colander | |
| Corkscrew | |
| Kitchen tongs | |
| Nut cracker | |
| Bulb baster | |
| Thermometer | |
| Timer | |
| Measuring cups (liquid and dry) | |
| Measuring spoons | |
| Mixing bowls | |
| Serving bowls | |
| Platters | |
| Large and small strainers | |
| Rubber spatulas | |
| Set of wooden spoons | |
| Egg beater | |
| Blender | |
| Scale | |
| Electric mixer (hand or counter) | |
| Rice pot | |
| Chopper | |
| Toaster | |
| Coffee pot | |
| Deep fryer | |
| Sauce pans (different sizes) | |
| Soup turin | |
| 10-qt Stock pot w/lid | |
| Iron skillets (different sizes) | |
| Vegetable steamer | |
| Pastry bag w/ decorating tips | |
| Wire rack | |
| Pastry scraper | |
| Cookie cutters | |
| 8 or 9 inch round cake pans | |
| Square baking pan | |
| Loaf pans | |
| Cookie sheet | |
| Pizza pan (different sizes) | |
| Baking sheets | |
| Muffin pans | |
| Baking dishes | |
| Roasting pan w/lid | |
| Roasting pan w/rack | |
| Dutch oven w/lid (4 qt or larger) | |
| Outdoor grill | |
| Plates, glasses, and silverware for | |
| an army | ||
| And the list goes on.............. | |
Cajun Recipes
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On the Menu:
Send in your recipe with your name and state!
- Baked Flounder with Shrimp and Crab Stuffing
- Banana Pudding
- BBQ Cajun Duck or Goose
- Boudin
- Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
- Cajun Duck Sausage Gumbo
- Candied Yams
- Chicken and Okra Gumbo
- Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Gumbo
- Crab Boil
- Crawfish Etoufee
- Crawfish Pie
- Deer Chili
- Dirty Rice
- Eggplant Dressing
- Fish Creole
- French Bread
- Fried Soft-shelled Crabs
- Grilled Cajun Gator Tail
- Hush Puppies
- Jambalaya
- King's Cake
- Maque Choux (corn)
- Noodle Soup
- Pecan Pie
- Red Beans and Rice
- Seafood Gumbo
- Shrimp Creole
- Smothered Okra
- Stuffed Crab
- Stuffed Mirlitons
- Stuffed Peppers
- Stuffed Shrimp
Send in your recipe with your name and state!
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Popular Links:
- Wanna learn to speak Cajun French? http:
//www.cajunlanguage.net/ - Find Herbs to cook with
- Want to have a Cajun party but don't know
when? Check the Holiday calendar and find a
holiday.
Oysters on the half-shell, try a little
Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper.
Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper.