New Orleans

Superbowl Sunday. A “holiday” great enough to make us take a trip within our own country and pay homage to New Orleans. A city situated in Louisiana, best known for its music and tasty bites…French Creole and Cajun, anyone? Yes, please!

 

First, the drink (are we noticing a pattern here?). For whatever reason, we were both feeling a little tense and needed a local beverage to take the edge off. What makes you forget your troubles better than a nice glass of milk punch (or two…or three)?

 

Hush Puppies were first on the list. We tried to make ours more traditional using almost entirely corn meal instead of flour. We’ve heard that making sauces for Hush Puppies is blasphemous in the south, but luckily for us, we’re a bunch of Yankees. We made an aioli with Cajun spices and gumbo filé .   

 

 

We also nommed on shrimp and grits. Shrimp, stock, veggies, and spices served over grits.

 

Finally, for dessert: Bananas Foster. Check out our flambé action…Just like a pro! The only thing we’d do differently is cut the banana lengthwise instead of rounds...And not pour booze over an open flame.
 

Admittedly we had several takes (to benefit our readers, not our taste buds of course!), so our banana sauce was extra rummy… But we ain’t complaining.

Cheers!!!

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