Tag Archives: gumbo

Farewell, kudzu country

Posted on December 19, 2008 by

  After six years inn Alabama, I’m returning to my home turf of Southern California. Still, my time in Dixie has left an indelible impression on my palate. There are many things I’ll miss–great friends and neighbors, my 1930s bungalow … Continue reading →

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Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 3: Time to Eat (and the recipe)

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

  OK, my previous post covered the importance of roux and how to prepare it. Now it’s time to share the full recipe and share the finished product. Jon’s Gumbo You’ll need to allow plenty of time to make this … Continue reading →

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Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 2: Do Roux

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

  I may have devoted my last post to bragging about my salad, but the real purpose of our shindig last night was for my friend Jon to teach my friend Aimee how to make his gumbo. For the uninitiated, … Continue reading →

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