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How to Make Louisiana Blackening Spice Rub + Video
Feb02

How to Make Louisiana Blackening Spice Rub + Video

Louisiana Blackening Spice Rub: Type: Condiment Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Yield: ~ 1/3 cup spice rub The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode of Cooking with Kimberly: Ingredients: 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp dried ground thyme 1 tsp dried ground oregano 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika – I use La Chinata Sweet Smoked...

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How to Make Kimberly’s Louisiana Seafood Gumbo
Jan02

How to Make Kimberly’s Louisiana Seafood Gumbo

As much as I love gumbo, it seems I typically only make it once or twice a year. The main gumbo I create is my special Louisiana-Style New Year’s Seafood Gumbo served with dirty rice. * Note: If you’re looking for a quick fix to making a gumbo, this is NOT it. This is definitely one of those dishes that’s a labor of love, if you want to do it correctly and make it the most delicious gumbo that’s worthy of a...

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Web Chef Review: Schmidt Christmas Market Blog
Mar15

Web Chef Review: Schmidt Christmas Market Blog

If you love Christmas all year long, then check out the Schmidt Christmas Market Blog to read all about Travel at Christmas time, Great Christmas Recipes, Decoration how to’s, and more. What I love about this site is that they have 3 Blogs a day – all about Christmas! Heck, even we celebrate Christmas in July (for my Birthday), and we enjoy a good Holiday feast throughout the year too, admittedly. What’s not to love...

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How to Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon + Video
Feb27

How to Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon + Video

When you Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon, you’re setting your meal up for deliciousness! Why boil or poach your lobsters in water, when you can use a quick court bouillon to adorn them with flavor? A court bouillon is a French-style short broth or quick broth to infuse flavor, and poach delicate meats like fish, seafood, eggs and the like. Make your lobster more memorable for any occasion – whether it’s New Year’s, Valentine’s...

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How to Cook Court Bouillon for Seafood + Video
Feb27

How to Cook Court Bouillon for Seafood + Video

Enhance the flavor of your lobster by cooking it in a Court Bouillon for Seafood! A court bouillon is a French-style short broth or quick broth to infuse flavor, and poach delicate meats like fish, seafood, eggs and the like. If you’re looking to get more flavor out of your fruits de mer, try this savory concoction. Make your seafood will be memorable for any occasion – whether it’s New Year’s,...

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How to Cook Shrimp & Squid Cajun Seafood Gumbo + Video
Feb22

How to Cook Shrimp & Squid Cajun Seafood Gumbo + Video

Shrimp & Squid Cajun Seafood Gumbo is definitely a food-of-love worth the time & effort it takes to create! This unique combination of flavors out of the deep south will tantalize your taste buds & warm your heart. Cook up this stew for New Year’s, Mardi Gras, or anytime you need a fix that reminds you of the taste of Southern hospitality, the moss dancing in the breeze on giant magnolia trees, and that bayou sound....

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Blackened Bourbon Braised Pork Tenderloin & Vegetables + Video
Feb17

Blackened Bourbon Braised Pork Tenderloin & Vegetables + Video

If you’re looking for a flavorful, quick & impressive meal, Blackened Bourbon Braised Pork Tenderloin & Vegetables should be on the menu! Perfect for Mardi Gras, tailgating, entertaining guests, or just a weeknight meal, the combination of blackened spices is sure to please! Choose the celebratory colors of Fat Tuesday – gold, green & purple – or pick your favorite veggies to accompany this pork...

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February Food Holidays & Events
Feb01

February Food Holidays & Events

Here are February Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: Berry Fresh Month: Tiger Nut & Berry Smoothies Browse Berry shows, Berry recipes How to Prepare & Eat Goldenberries – aka Peruvian Ground Cherries Blackberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger...

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Web Chef Review: Royal Command Gumbo File
Dec10

Web Chef Review: Royal Command Gumbo File

Royal Command Gumbo File is a serious find up here in my parts. Unable to find gumbo file in our supermarkets here in Niagara, we must either order it online, have friends mail us some, or hope that going over the border to NY state, you may find some. We use gumbo file in a lot of Southern recipes, especially those originating from Louisiana – those Cajun & Creole favorites. Soups like gumbos, and stuffings benefit from the...

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At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?
Nov29

At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?

I always find it interesting to learn at what age someone became interested in cooking & good food. So, share with us when your love affair with food started… [poll id=”6″] My Foodie Story: I have been a foodie all my life, since as far back as I can remember. I was particular about food, but would try anything my mother or father asked me to. I was the kid who loved spinach, Brussell sprouts, and escargots...

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October is National Seafood Month: Celebrate with Gumbo
Oct01

October is National Seafood Month: Celebrate with Gumbo

October is National Seafood Month, and it’s going to be oh-so tasty! The delights of the sea have been a treat to mankind for many centuries… Recipes too innumerable to record exist for the preparation of seafood. One of our family favorites is Seafood Gumbo, and there are dozens of ways to make it. How to Cook Seafood Gumbo: Full of tasty seafood, a deep, rich broth with flavorful veggies of the trinity, plus carrots....

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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Gotta Know Where the Best Local Italian Eatery Is…
Jul31

Gotta Know Where the Best Local Italian Eatery Is…

I’ve lived in a number of places throughout the USA, and beyond. Everywhere you settle, you try and look for the best spot for Italian, or for Mexican food, or some great Vietnamese. Whether you are of Italian blood or not, everyone craves Italian food… No matter where you may live on the planet, sometimes, you just want a really great, authentic thin crust Neopolitan style pizza, or some al dente Italian semolina pasta...

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