Thursday 122

[lbaker]

*breezes through, grabs whatever jug is left over from yesterday* GLUG GLUB *erp* excuse me Still no home computer so withdrawls are creeping up BIG TIME Busy day which is strange because most of the city is prepping for a long weekend out of town. I think I'll kick that jukebox into overdrive and play some cajun music and get a care package going south. Anyone have that link for Humane Society rescue efforts?? I do have time to start some red beans and dirty rice with some andouille sausage. I think I'll set some candles in a few of our windows here at the bar and try to think good thoughts.

SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all purpose flour
4 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 8-ounce bottles clam juize (look out Phred!!!)

1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
1 pound smoked andouille or kielbasa sausage, halved lengthwise,
sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
Freshly cooked long-grain rice
2 tomatoes, seeded, diced

cook until mouth waters from the luscious smell

note: I purposely left out nasty okra