tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post2495646007438397102..comments2024-02-25T19:00:32.387-05:00Comments on Culinary Wannabe: New Orleans ain't so proud of me....Culinary Wannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208524536289963761noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-33411306324356966662009-02-28T23:07:00.000-05:002009-02-28T23:07:00.000-05:00My grandmother makes a rockin chicken gumbo, but I...My grandmother makes a rockin chicken gumbo, but I have NO idea how she gets the roux right. Apparently it takes loads of practice and maybe her being raised in Louisiana gives her extra special powers??<BR/><BR/>I am scared to try most cajun dishes in the kitchen. I stick to ordering them at restaurants instead...:)Honeyed Hashettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194759195757802620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-83192159730445164472009-02-26T12:40:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:40:00.000-05:00Hey, good on you for admitting failing cooking att...Hey, good on you for admitting failing cooking attempts. It happens, right? Even when my recipes go well, they always go better the second time around.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407895896789400014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-68202409728485612262009-02-25T20:36:00.000-05:002009-02-25T20:36:00.000-05:00Bummer! That's shame. I hope it works out next ...Bummer! That's shame. I hope it works out next time!<BR/><BR/>And you said you were having trouble finding Meyer Lemons? I have seen them at my local Whole Foods as well as a more "regular" grocery store...they were by the Mexican/exotic produce section in HyVee.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249562903323846293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-66274951858244083032009-02-25T19:56:00.000-05:002009-02-25T19:56:00.000-05:00No hangover for me! Getting that roux to the dark ...No hangover for me! Getting that roux to the dark brown stage, just before it starts burning IS very tricky. I have yet to make gumbo, but now Im scared. lolLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512762007920731674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-23251744694814652382009-02-25T19:17:00.000-05:002009-02-25T19:17:00.000-05:00I totally understand your pain! I hate putting so ...I totally understand your pain! I hate putting so much effort into a dish that turns out less than expected. Oh well, it's making us better cooks!Chef Frescohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480279339629513684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-58406251925517254142009-02-25T19:11:00.000-05:002009-02-25T19:11:00.000-05:00Any good cook knows that you have to be willing to...Any good cook knows that you have to be willing to have a few misfortunes in the kitchen! I mean after all, we have to learn how to get better and you can't do that with out a few kitchen disasters!!Dani Spieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472066412352759851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-63495109272685094892009-02-25T12:36:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:36:00.000-05:00i'm so sorry all your hard work couldn't be salvag...i'm so sorry all your hard work couldn't be salvaged--that's so frustrating! i hope you'll try again. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-3327423189868819092009-02-25T12:13:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:13:00.000-05:00Hi Sugarlens - Thanks, I might need the luck! ;)Hi...Hi Sugarlens - Thanks, I might need the luck! ;)<BR/><BR/>Hi Donna - It did look pretty, too bad it didn't taste too stellar.<BR/><BR/>Hi Maria - Glad to hear I'm not the only one!<BR/><BR/>Hi Jamie - Thank goodness for dessert!<BR/><BR/>Hi Lori - Your beignets look amazing!<BR/><BR/>Hi Elra - The picture is tricking you!<BR/><BR/>Hi Debby - Thanks! I hope your friend made you some yummy food forCulinary Wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208524536289963761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-72521724238581768232009-02-25T07:49:00.000-05:002009-02-25T07:49:00.000-05:00Did you guys eat it. How was the taste? That's w...Did you guys eat it. How was the taste? That's what counts right. <BR/>Anyway glad you tried and I'm sure your friends are too.Foodie with Little Thyme!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00998208612725065985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-10397710330923385502009-02-25T01:32:00.000-05:002009-02-25T01:32:00.000-05:00Funny but the pic doesn't look bad...just carmeliz...Funny but the pic doesn't look bad...just carmelized and yummy. It gets to me too when something doesn't turn out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-1609197242360345272009-02-25T01:12:00.000-05:002009-02-25T01:12:00.000-05:00I love your blog - mistakes and masterpieces!!Next...I love your blog - mistakes and masterpieces!!<BR/>Next time try butter and flour and mix in a little at a time. You can also make the rue, butter and flour in a seperate pan, then add in the chicken stock...<BR/>Did you put okra in it? It just ain't gumbo with out some okra! LOL<BR/><BR/>Keep cooking,I get great ideas from you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536795659163086361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-77636990332754884502009-02-25T00:14:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:14:00.000-05:00I try to make Southern food all the time and I don...I try to make Southern food all the time and I don't have credentials either :) In any case, it looks pretty good, but sorry it didn't turn out!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147449734209912973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-56711053034665293452009-02-24T22:30:00.000-05:002009-02-24T22:30:00.000-05:00I hate when that happens, it's so frustrating, esp...I hate when that happens, it's so frustrating, especially when you've spent a lot of time on it.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405010813656127667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-55582787112004347592009-02-24T13:10:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:10:00.000-05:00This is a side comment:) We used to go to the Pont...This is a side comment:) We used to go to the Ponte Vedra resort every summer. I loved it there!! The beach is really nice and the people at the resort spoiled us!! My husband also lived in the Jacksonville area for a couple of years. We are going to Palm Beach at the end of May for a vacation...we are staying at a resort there. Do you like that area???Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-2803560444787335922009-02-24T12:35:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:35:00.000-05:00Heh, I am not perfect either, but your pictures su...Heh, I am not perfect either, but your pictures sure say yummy!!!Nazarina Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617189156670171548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-556920612026861302009-02-24T12:34:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:34:00.000-05:00I love your attitude, and kudos to you for sharing...I love your attitude, and kudos to you for sharing your kitchen disaster. Even seasoned "chefs" have disasters! I've posted about my mixing up baking soda for baking powder-- not good! My BFF is from New Orleans. I have not had the courage to try and make my own Cajun recipes, so I plead with her to invite me over. <BR/>Live and learn-- try again, and I'll bet it will turn out just fine.<BR/>DebbyFoodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-8431777404250961692009-02-24T11:24:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:24:00.000-05:00I can understand your disappointment, sometimes it...I can understand your disappointment, sometimes it happen to me too. Btw, that blackened (kidding) chicken-andouille sausage gumbo doesn't look as bad. In fact it look more appetizing.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>ElraDewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-91880452887305288502009-02-24T10:33:00.000-05:002009-02-24T10:33:00.000-05:00Oh bummer. . .it happens to the best of us. I'm s...Oh bummer. . .it happens to the best of us. I'm sure it doesn't happen often to you. Stop by. . .I have beignets cooking.Lori https://www.blogger.com/profile/10822770965394774251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-22287399764556057842009-02-24T10:27:00.000-05:002009-02-24T10:27:00.000-05:00Yes, I agree with the others - it is comforting to...Yes, I agree with the others - it is comforting to see that other people end up with bloopers as well! Oh well, as long as there was dessert!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-71810161724161545282009-02-24T09:49:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:49:00.000-05:00It happens to all of us:)It happens to all of us:)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-62428289450714124512009-02-24T09:00:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:00:00.000-05:00Its good to know other have misfortunes with cooki...Its good to know other have misfortunes with cooking, too. I have many. It looks really nice though.Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540588936796997505.post-52622303147834770362009-02-24T08:21:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:21:00.000-05:00I like to hear about this (mis)adventure just as m...I like to hear about this (mis)adventure just as much I like looking at your other delicious food pictures. I hope you have better luck next time! <BR/><BR/>And either way, I am sure your friends appreciated your cooking!sugarlenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229755083389684040noreply@blogger.com