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    On my Cajun journey

    I took the night off last night! I let Mama take over.

    I made my, what has become every third week run, to the butcher yesterday. On sale and finding it's way into my cart was two pounds of smoked sausage--so I used one pound of smoked sausage for dinner.

    I added that to the Slap ya Mama Jambalaya mix, per the directions, only departing by adding one diced tomato and reducing the water by 1/2 cup. I intentionally did not do any further "enhancements". I did garnish with fresh parsley.

    To limit the carbs, I served that with steamed cauliflower.

    I was happy with the results--as was my wife, which is even more important

    So---now I'm thinking I might try calamari next
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    awesome
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    How do you cook your Calamari? I sauté it with butter and Franks Red Hot and some shrimp.

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    Not mentioned in this recipe, I soak the calamari overnight in butter milk. It helps to tenderize them. I also usually use whole squid and do the heads and tentacles the same as the rings. I like the different texture of the tentacles. I'm thinking that with all these Cajun spices on hand I will have to add them to the mix
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    Sorry fellas, but as a devout fastidian I do not classify anything with tentacles as food...Youse guys are on your own with this one......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    Sorry fellas, but as a devout fastidian I do not classify anything with tentacles as food...Youse guys are on your own with this one......Ben
    That my friend could rule out one of the great joys of the sea---octopus. My favorite, is braised and then grilled with a med char----
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    Eating an octopus is the equivalent of eating a puppy, only smarter —

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    Quote Originally Posted by wacojoe View Post
    Eating an octopus is the equivalent of eating a puppy, only smarter —

    https://www.commonsensemedia.org/mov...ctopus-teacher
    I would argue that---an octopus has no fur---not a bit---nor do they yelp

    If we weren't meant to eat them----they would be at the top of the food chain
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    Octopus, squid, eel.... I'm not eating any of it.
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    I'm with you on eel and I'll add snake into the same pot.

    Eel is very common in parts of Europe and Asia---and I have eaten it on more than one occasion--mostly motivated by good manners, but never found it to be enjoyable. I simply do not like the texture and thus the mouth feel. The taste is of little help in offsetting the mushy texture. Equally common in parts of Asia is snake which is similar to me.

    I do know from multiple occasions of eating alligator that it can be greatly influenced by the chef and can run the gamut of good to not so good, but eel and snake have not emerged, on any occasion, as been noteworthy.

    Regarding the influence of the chef, my first experience (and opportunity) with alligator was at the Buckhorn Exchange in Denver---noted for wild game preparations. It made me wonder why anyone would eat it other than to say they did, I almost never tried it again. I'm not going to do the chicken joke---but can be better than my first exposure.
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    I just tasted alligator again last week coincidentally. It was on the menu at a local Soul Food joint, and I found it forgettable. As far as snake on the menu goes, I say have at it because, at the least, it means someone killed one. The Hawaiians and Irish have the correct idea about snakes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wacojoe View Post
    The Hawaiians and Irish have the correct idea about snakes.
    What would that be?

    I've had Rattle Snake. Was not impressed. Too chewy for my liking.

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    Both are snake free. I am surprised some dimwits have not tried to import them.

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    Isn't that due to the Mongoose population?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    Isn't that due to the Mongoose population?
    For real? I feel like I've been set up, but here goes, anyway.

    The Mongoose lives in India. Not Ireland,and not Hawaii.
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