This post is a compilation of our various recipes for cooking grits in the Cuckoo rice cooker. The most recent experience is at the top, and at the bottom are the original ChatGPT responses, then my original plan based on … Continue reading
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Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice on the Blackstone Griddle by Neal Williams … Continue reading
2/9/2026 – This recipe is a cabbage+bacon+sausage dish with the Cajun Trinity and was very good. It was inspired by the one at Southern Living here. Italized paragraphs are from that article. Swamp cabbage is traditionally not made from cabbage … Continue reading
1/18/2026 – We had two links of boudin from Bertrans that were frozen. Thawed them, then warmed them using the process below that came from here. Their form and consistency were like they had never been frozen. … Continue reading
From Perplexity on 11/28/2025. How can I make cajun dirty rice with the turkey offal parts from my thanksgiving turkey? You can make a very good Cajun-style dirty rice by treating the turkey heart, gizzard, liver (and even a bit … Continue reading
8/31/2025 – This cook turned out great and was our creation as we went. It began with the idea of using a lot of the okra we have this year from the garden. Boiled a ham bone for about an … Continue reading
8/20/2025 — This was a great way to use okra from the garden and was inspired by Suzy at Okra Recipe, Mediterranean-Style (Bamya). Okra and tomatoes prepared Mediterranean-style with onions, garlic, hot peppers, warm spices and a splash of lime … Continue reading
7/24/2025 – The breading recipe below is from the one at Air Fryer Okra Recipe (Fries and Breaded!). We used it this date on traditionally oil fried okra and two days later on traditionally fried catfish. It was very good … Continue reading
This page is a work in progress to develop a copy cat recipe of the great dish at Prejeans in Layfayette LA we enjoyed when meeting Kelley and Rocky for P & O’s Christmas 2024 visit. 12/28/2024 – We met … Continue reading
11/11/2024 – Very good and inspired by Lord Byron’s Kitchen. Ingredients 3 pounds yellow-fleshed baby potatoes, washed and cut into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder green onions or parsley for garnish Instructions On medium … Continue reading