Monthly Archives: March 2014

Watchdog Gumbo Journalism

Posted on March 28, 2014 by thegumbodiaries

Saturday, March 29 I’ll secretly match my taste buds against the nine judges at the Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cookoff. I’m going to sample each entry and let you know how the panel of judges rates against my expertise. Five … Continue reading →

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Literary Gumbo and Earworms

Posted on March 20, 2014 by thegumbodiaries

When I heard a recording of a friend’s mom, a Cajun, reciting her Tuna Casserole-Court Bouillion (koo be yon) original poem, I was mesmerized with the rhythm, the beat, her Louisiana accent. The entire feel of the poem, including her … Continue reading →

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The Quick and the Dead

Posted on March 18, 2014 by thegumbodiaries

A friend sent me a recipe for 15-Minute Chicken Gumbo with magical words – “super-quick, super-tasty, easy.” The allure continued with “Prep time — seven minutes. Cooking time — ten minutes.” But wait – there’s more –“low fat, low calorie.” … Continue reading →

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No Fresh-Baked Cookies Needed for a Sale

Posted on March 10, 2014 by thegumbodiaries

How can anything that smells so good while cooking, smell so bad the next day? The morning after I cook gumbo, the entire house smells so foul I have to open all the doors and windows – that’s pretty chilly … Continue reading →

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Gumbo Gallery: Gone but not Forgotten

Posted on March 6, 2014 by thegumbodiaries

I had a lame excuse — a genuine “lame” excuse – for not saying goodbye to Sonja Griffin Evans when she moved in January.  I was recovering from knee surgery.  Her Gumbo Gallery, where I bought the small piece of … Continue reading →

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