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This week my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. Happy Anniversary to the one who spoils me rotten and loves me unconditionally. Even when I’m super cranky pants and in need of beauty sleep 😂. I would not trade him for anything in this world.I mean, someone’s gotta keep you on your toes sir!!! I am beyond loved and so grateful God gave me you!! I love you!
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Sometimes I still get confused being Louisiana Native! 😂. For me it’s when people try and pronounce New Orleans or Louisiana. I’ve heard these pronounced so off the wall! Tell me friends, What’s some odd pronounced names of places where you live?? I’m so curious to know?
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Letsssss Gooooo @johninalaska9563 We are all rooting for you John. Here’s to 100,000 and more!!! ♥️♥️♥️Let’s keep his channel movin on. Thanks @TheSimpleAlaskans for creating such a beautiful post for John. John in Alaska. The real Alaskan!!
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The Pelicans are out today.
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SMOTHERED OKRA FOR GUMBO
Monica Lynn@AlaskaMyHeart YouTube channel
A pot of smothered okra for gumbo is prepared with a medley of vegetables. This traditional Cajun stew is a flavorful base that thickens a gumbo, replacing a classic flour and oil roux. It's a timesaver stored in the freezer, sitting ready when there's a need for a pot of okra gumbo.
WHAT'S SMOTHERED OKRA FOR GUMBO?
Every summer, Mama would gather a mess of fresh okra. She'd chop the okra, the Cajun holy trinity, and a few other vegetables. Then she'd throw them into her large magnalite pot and stir over medium heat until every ingredient was perfectly cooked.
She made such a big batch to keep individual packages in her freezer to make gumbo throughout the year. This way, all she had to do was defrost a bag and heat it up before adding meat and/or seafood, then add broth and water to simmer the flavors together. In half an hour, dinner was ready!
Okra may seem strange for gumbo, but it's a delicious thickener that pairs well with chicken and seafood. It's also a healthier substitute for people sensitive to gluten, found in an oil and flour roux.
Like any other Cajun kitchen in Louisiana, keeping a freezer stocked with this vegetable medley is crucial. It sure is convenient during those cold, wet winters that make one cry out for a hot bowl of gumbo.
But of course, you don't have to be from Louisiana to enjoy having a freezer full of stewed okra! Nor do you need special skills or appliances.
STEWING THE OKRA
It's such a simple and rewarding process. We cook the okra for about an hour or until it is no longer slimy.
Then, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and tomatoes or tomato paste are added to the okra to cook more until they are browned and smothered together. Season with salt and cayenne pepper and it's ready for gumbo.
You can also buy frozen seasoning blend in freeze section at local store. You only need about 4 cups of it in this gumbo recipe.
After the vegetables cool, you can proceed to make gumbo or store it in plastic bags. A vacuum sealer for plastic bag storage, is an excellent way to package stewed vegetables. It's not complicated to use, and it's easy to store.
See how simple it is to smother okra? While it's cooking, you'll find the aroma is a delicious delight, too. You can also serve this same tasty okra dish as a healthy side next to most entrees.
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Ummm is it just me or did people all of a sudden forget how to operate planes??? 2 more today in the last few hrs. 1 in Houston caught on fire and 1 in Chicago! Not to mention the 1 in Ak then the one with all those poor people then the medical plane. Like is this the new virus 🤦🏻♀️. So basically a weeks long drive sounds amazing to my mind and hips at this point.
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