Gumbo. Why? Because it’s cold and wet outside.

[DanKATL]

It always is.
But what's up with the dry rice? ??? That should be swimming.

Why? I love seafood gumbo, even if it's only shrimp (though, crab, shrimp and crawfish is the stuff). But you reminded me. I was at a Cajun festival in the Texas hill country a few weeks ago. It was centered around a gumbo cooking contest. Three classes. Amateur, professional, and culinary groups. That last one meant high school clubs. The contest is judged by popular vote from the attendees. Being the sucker I am I bought from all the kids. One was so anxious to get my opinion about their creation. They handed me a cup of something that looked vaguely like gumbo, but it had.... shredded carrots in it. WTH?!? It tasted as bad as I feared.
I was not honest in my critique. I just couldn't....

"but it had.... shredded carrots in it."

 

[buellbrewer]

looks good... shrimp looks especially goodbut can't eat the stuff...unless i dose up with Benadryl

 

[DinkyDau]

Looks great, I love putting leftover Conecuh sausage in as well...Now I'm hungry..When it drops down into the 20's, it's time for Butter beans with ham shank for an all day cook.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

It always is.
But what's up with the dry rice? ??? That should be swimming.

Why? I love seafood gumbo, even if it's only shrimp (though, crab, shrimp and crawfish is the stuff). But you reminded me. I was at a Cajun festival in the Texas hill country a few weeks ago. It was centered around a gumbo cooking contest. Three classes. Amateur, professional, and culinary groups. That last one meant high school clubs. The contest is judged by popular vote from the attendees. Being the sucker I am I bought from all the kids. One was so anxious to get my opinion about their creation. They handed me a cup of something that looked vaguely like gumbo, but it had.... shredded carrots in it. WTH?!? It tasted as bad as I feared.
I was not honest in my critique. I just couldn't....

Ok, so then what's the difference between "jambalaya" and a "gumbo?"

 

[Just1more]

Looks great, I love putting leftover Conecuh sausage in as well...Now I'm hungry..When it drops down into the 20's, it's time for Butter beans with ham shank for an all day cook.

We used the Conecuh in this too. Good stuff.

 

[Just1more]

Ok, so then what's the difference between "jambalaya" and a "gumbo?"

Gumbo is served over rice cooked separately. Jambalaya is cooked with rice together. Either Creole or Cajun recipes

 

[rOmiLaYu]

Gumbo is served over rice cooked separately. Jambalaya is cooked with rice together. Either Creole or Cajun recipes

Really? I've never heard that distinction. I was always taught that Creole and cajun made jambalaya. But that gumbo was a a Gullah / Geechee thing.

 

[DinkyDau]

Hell I don't care, just call me to be a Judge!!

 

[lostchild]

Looks great, I love putting leftover Conecuh sausage in as well...Now I'm hungry..When it drops down into the 20's, it's time for Butter beans with ham shank for an all day cook.

I use the Conecuh in my 15 bean soup. It’s great sausage.

 

[dcline9163]

Yep that looks good.