Kevin's first gumbo is a culinary trip through Cajun country

It's all about the roux, or so I've been told. This evening, I was writing a feature article about one of my high school friends. No surprise. I've found my 'thing' to do during Covid that makes me happy. Kevin, on the other hand, needed an activity that filled the void. He decided to try his hand at cooking. 

I believe he's found his 'thing'. Tonight, was Cajun gumbo night. Granted, Cajun cooking is a Louisiana specialty and not so much a home cook from Kentucky.  From the seafood, to the spices, to the Holy Trinity of onion, celery and green pepper - which is the basis of almost every dish - it's a real treat and worth a try. 

This evening's recipe required a trip to the grocery. We had quite a few items on hand with the exception of the Cajun seasoning, andouille sausage and fire roasted tomatoes.

Kevin did everything from start to finish. He found the recipe (yes, this is another's recipe - the link is at the bottom of the page). He did the shopping. Kevin even bought a new frying pan, though it doesn't look like he used it for this dish. He did the prep (including the deveining of the shrimp), the roux, the cooking, and the minute rice. 

All I can say is kudos to the new master chef. It was incredibly delicious. And, yes...I told him it was full of flavor and everything was cooked perfectly. The flavors blended well and it really couldn't be any better for finding a random quick gumbo on the internet. 

I do have a treat planned. An authentic Cajun gumbo recipe is coming your way with an extra added bonus from a famous local chef. I'm going to get the scoop and write the article with the recipe within the next week or so. My husband worked so hard at this recipe, I wanted to share. And it's great for a gumbo that takes a little over an hour. It's good stuff. 

Click on the link for the recipe.
Easy Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo