Citizen Dog by Mark O'Hare for September 02, 2013

Is that snow?

You and your big ideas, Fergus. I think you’ll have to add on to that dog house.

Shika, from last night, regional dishes taste best when eaten in the regions from where they came. Having all the regional ingredients makes all the difference. On my first visit to New Orleans several years ago, I sampled gumbo from 2 different restaurants. One was very spicy and one was much milder, but more flavorful in my opinion. You could savor all the ingredients.

When I suddenly decided on making a gumbo last night, I decided based on the fact that I had the Andouille and wanted to build something around it. I had some frozen shrimp, but no other seafood. I had the makings of a fish stock, but not seafood stock. But I did have everything else I needed.

The key to making a good gumbo is in the roux, spices, and other ingredients which should be as fresh as possible. Though I only had the makings of fish stock, I made it as rich as possible and added the shells from the shrimp. Even though you may not have everything for the recipe, as long as you can make the roux and add the trinity ingredients to the roux as requested and follow the rest of the basic directions, I think you can come up with a pretty good gumbo. But without the roux, I think you’d have an above average soup.

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The Lab was duplicated because … well, its a Lab…they are marvelous creatures…I would rather have a Lab for a best friend than anyone I can think of…bestest of da best…or at least one of…sorry, Summer (blonde lab) is on my mind for some reason….She and Beau were best friends and the loves of my life…I have so many friends I look forward to seeing again….

Too late, she’s locked the doggy door.

Good morning, CDers!!

Just lookin’ for some gud N’awlins gumbo…..

Happy Labor Day Fellow Baby, cleo, sugie* and all ye’ gathered here.

Me thinks Zoe will soon be looking for a new place to live.

Happy Labor Day to all my CD friends and Labs out there. Husband is playing golf and I’m off to the Mall. Great way to spend the day!

@StelbelI left a comment on Dinette Set, but I did want to thank you for the double post solution. I hit my refresh button and the other post went away. Magic!

Good Morning Grog, Dry, Cleo & all CDers out there.

I’m spending Labor Day, laboring. It’s going to be another long, long, long day

Our three month remodel on two bathrooms should be complete tomorrow. To borrow a Citizens of Dog moniker, I will be Happy, happy, happy!!!

Yes and the leftovers were great, StelBel. One more night of leftovers. But I’m not done yet. I picked up more shrimp and some crab today. I’ll pick up some fresh Okra on the way home on Friday. I’m doing it again and without oysters again. I’m not crazy about oysters.

You always seem to have something going on, cleo.

Fellow Baby, as you COULD GUESS, I LOVE OYSTERS!

Fellow Baby if you bought your seafood today, and will buy the okra on Friday, how will you keep your seafood fresh? That’s a long time for fresh seafood, unless you are freezing it?

YIPPEE, I HEAR ANOTHER THUNDER BUMPER COMING THROUGH IN THE DISTANCE!

The seafood is frozen, Fellow Baby. I bought it while buying some corned beef for some sandwiches. Of course, if I had bought it fresh, I could have got the shriimp with heads, maybe. But it would make for an even more awesome seafood stock.

I have given oysters a chance, Fellow Baby. Believe it or not, I find that the gumbo tastes better without them after several tries.

Time to ummm, see the light that is within closed eyelids.

Darn. Missed GROG again. I’ll have to go south for Gumbo GROG. Have someone make it for me. Yours sounds good.

Back to the Grind Tmr! Love my job, but still, :-(

Fellow Baby, I’ll keep the Lights On and the freezer running!

Tired, tired, tired.Another day like the last two, and I would be a basket case.

The boys Don’t know it yet, but they are better off.Or will be in time.After Zoe finishes with the training…