Tony Chachere's Jambalaya in a box

Not dissing you, but I find it absurd that anyone in Louisiana would eat boxed jambalaya. All you gotta do is brown some meat and throw in some frozen vegetable seasoning blend, add some salt, pepper, tony's. Let it simmer, then add your chicken stock, water, and rice.

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I find it absurd that anyone in Louisiana would eat boxed jambalaya. All you gotta do is brown some meat and throw in some frozen vegetable seasoning blend, add some salt, pepper, tony's. Let it simmer, then add your chicken stock, water, and rice.

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Too lazy to chop your own veggies?

Not all people on this board have the time to cook a proper meal. Some of us are older than others. I make my own stock, I chop my own onions, and I use my own seasoning blend.

There was a time, however, I would spend my free time looking to get laid. 1lb of Manda's and a box of jambalaya mix at 3am were a part of my drunken formative years.

Not my thing anymore, but Cajun Fry has the best mix I have ever had. Try it.

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damn solid.

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+1

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Not dissing you, but I find it absurd that anyone in Louisiana would eat boxed jambalaya. All you gotta do is brown some meat and throw in some frozen vegetable seasoning blend, add some salt, pepper, tony's. Let it simmer, then add your chicken stock, water, and rice.

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Ready in 25 minutes after a long Monday - that's why!

I've tried the Oak Grove - used to love it when I was a kid (30 years ago!), but not crazy about it when I last tried it.

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but I find it absurd that anyone in Louisiana would eat boxed jambalaya

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Then why do all the grocery stores in Louisiana carry numerous brands?

Not everyone can cook, much less cook a jambalaya.

too salty imho

I've always liked the Bayou Magic mix but it seems to have disappeared from shelves both in Atlanta and Baton Rouge. According to their web site:

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Hurricane Katrina has affected most businesses in Louisiana to some degree, including ours. Due to a change in production and marketing Bayou Magic™ products have not been shipped to grocery stores lately. We hope to have Bayou Magic™ available at the retail level in a store near you real soon.

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Tried Tony's only once-gave it the thumbs down.

Oak Grove is pretty damn good. I take it to the deer or duck camp to whip out a hot meal in short order. I am fully capable of making a killer from scratch jambalaya, but time does not always permit me to do it right. To a bunch of half drunk Michigan deer hunters, that Oak Grove version I whipped up was the best thing they had ever put in their mouths. Well, almost...

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absurd

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Eh, that might be overstating looking for a shortcut. It's just a convenience food.

I think it's pretty good - heck, even Rice-A-Roni isn't bad some nights. I like to snort the seasoning packet. It makes me feel like I'm at a rave. A broccoli-and-cheese-flavored rave.