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  1. indaswamp

    Hamburger Steaks, Smothered Potatoes with gravy, Cajun green beans For 250...

    After I finished stuffing the 150# of smoke sausage today, a guy had volunteered to cook for the local 4H awards ceremony tonight. I told him I'd hang around and help him once I finished stuffing the sausage. He really did not need any help and had it under control. I snapped some pics...
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    First BLT of the Season!!!!

    ....but not made with my tomatoes. Rome's tomatoes are grown locally in a green house. Retired guy sells them. Well, saw them recently on the shelf while shopping at our local grocer; had to buy some! Then my Aunt gave me some fresh home grown romaine lettuce!! WooHoo!! Bacon fried...
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    Pork butt smoke for pulled pork...

    Early start this morning....thank God for coffee!!! LOL!!! Last of the two butts I bought for 0.88c/# are seasoned up.... and inda smokehouse for some pulled pork later tonight.... I trimmed the fat caps off and saved those for sausage. Butts are about 1" thinner so this should speed up the...
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    BOUDIN!! 70#.....Long, lots of pics...

    Big batch of Boudin today....4 boston butts worth, so a 4X batch. Had to use the 15gal. jambalaya pot. I have not made boudin in a while cause I been needing a new burner for the rig. Got that sorted out so off we go!! Ok...First I cut the fat caps off (saved for goose/pork sausage) the 4 butts...
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    Jambalaya for 75....

    I was tasked with cooking a Jambalaya for 75 today for party. 10# of pork smoke sausage and 15# Pork temple meat in a 15 gallon pot to fry... hour later, add 17# of onions and 1.5 TBSP. black pepper....
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    Porkapalooza 2.0!!!

    Can't pass up $0.88/# pork butts! I'm gonna knock some more stuff of the list I am getting low on. Brats, Calabrian Fresh Sausage, probably more tasso, and some salami.... Guess what is on deck for tomorrow? Here is the teaser....
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    Porkapalooza!!!!

    Found pork butts for a good price and backed the truck up. Bought 120#. Doing a big 80# run of Cajun Andouille, 10# Tasso, and 10# fresh cajun sausage. After trimming the lean from the butts for the Andouille, I only used about 15% of the fat so Have 12# of trim left (roughly 70lean/30fat). Will...
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    Easter Etouffee...

    Got an invite for Easter supper at my fishing buddy's house. He bought 3# of fresh Louisiana crawfish tails and made an etouffee. It was delicious!!
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    Sheepshead Amandine, Sauteed Zucchini and Squash, Irish Potato and Cabbage Soup, with a Side Salad

    Well....last weekend was the Irish and Italian festival in New Orleans. My cousin's daughter went with a bunch of her friends to the annual parade. This parade-they throw fruits and veggies. They ended up with a truck bed load of stuff...literally. 50-60 cabbages, 2 50# sacks of potatoes and...
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    Grilled 2" Tuscan Strips...

    Dinner night with friends tonight. Was so nice outside we decided it was time for steaks. My friend picked up some 2" thick prime NY strips...I should have taken a picture of them raw, they were beauties!! Anyways, I offered to make the Oyster mushroom, Crab, and Brie soup for first course. We...
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    Oyster Mushroom, Crab, and Brie Soup

    Holy Crap! Super Taster Nirvana!! This soup is a house specialty from a famous restaurant in Baton Rouge, Mansurs on the Boulevard. Recipe was posted in the local paper years ago. I have made this soup many times, but this is the first time adding oyster mushrooms (along WITH the rind from the...
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    Homemade Lasagna.....Again.....

    I feel like Garfield! Soooooo good when it is homemade from scratch with fresh pasta too! Bolognese is made with 1# venison/beef grind, 1# Antelope/Pork Grind, and about 1/4# Pancetta Stagionata sliced into small lardoons. Inda pot to brown... Everybody inda pot... Simmered on the stove for...
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    Stuff my Uncle left to me....

    As y'all know, my wine making Uncle recently passed away. My cousin came into town for two weeks to help my Aunt go through his stuff and help her with the mountain of paperwork and such that she had to do with his passing. They sorted piles that were for members of the family. As a super...
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    Tonight's Board....03/09/2024

    For the guys at the firehouse. Had some opened packages of salami in the fridge that needed to eaten...
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    Berkshire Coppa Di Parma is done....

    I started this Coppa back in the third week of October 2023 along with a Spalla Cruda, and 2 Culatelli (plural of Culatello). Simple cure of white wine, garlic, Sea Salt, and Black pepper. Hung along side the Culatelli in my old chamber and has gone through 2 mold fermentation periods. Checked...
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    Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair, Ratatouille, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (and really good wine)

    Dinner night tonight with my friends.... First thing was to open the red we were to sip while cooking and enjoying the Bruschetta...(really excellent bottle) I was craving stuffed mushrooms so added those to the menu last minute for an appetizer. Here we go... Sauteed the veggies down in...
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    Kindness Won!

    Everything is not as it seems....
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    Wait, What?? There's a gland in my Butt!!!!

    Yes. If you use boston butts to make sausage, there is a gland you need to be aware of and it is best to remove it prior to grinding. Here is how to find it... I like to cut the fat caps off with a good sharp Scimitar steak slicer. Be mindful of the knob of shoulder bone just under the fat cap...
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    Zozzona- Italy's Dirty Pasta!

    Had this one on the list for a while. finally got around to making it. This one is as if Carbonara and All' Amatriciana crossed....it is fatty, rich, decadent and so delicious!!! I am using some of the homemade guanciale I have on hand... As well as the last pack of homemade Calabrian...
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