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What to cook in Martha's Vineyard...
Posted on 5/31/15 at 10:59 am
Posted on 5/31/15 at 10:59 am
Heading up there in August to visit gf's family. They want me to cook "Cajun" one night. Roughly 20 people. Right now I'm thinking of grilling some local fish with Nola BBQ shrimp sauce and mashed potatoes w/ greens. Any ideas greatly appreciated!
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Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:04 am to Boondock544
If they (Yankees) are requesting Cajun they may be thinking something like jambalaya or étouffée.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:15 am to Boondock544
Fried catfish on top of crawfish étouffée.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:18 am to Boondock544
You may have to explain the mashed potatoes and greens thing to them. That's a cajun delicacy that is unheard of up here. /sarcasm.
I'd agree with some of the other suggestions that étouffée of something along those lines would be a better fit for northerners requesting "cajun."
I'd agree with some of the other suggestions that étouffée of something along those lines would be a better fit for northerners requesting "cajun."
This post was edited on 5/31/15 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:30 am to Boondock544
Just drench everything in Tabasco and Tony's... tell 'em that's how we do it down in N'awlins. Don't put too much work in to it. Damn Yankees won't know the difference. Drink beer, nail gf in her family's house, lay on the beach, profit. It's a vacation.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:32 am to CBandits82
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Fried catfish on top of crawfish étouffée.
I like that idea. Trying to think outside cooking.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:39 am to OldHickory
Parents have a house in the Vinyard? Sounds like a keeper.
I would make crawfish etoufee or jambalaya personally.
I would make crawfish etoufee or jambalaya personally.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:45 am to Boondock544
subtle brag thread is a subtle brag thread
Posted on 5/31/15 at 12:12 pm to Boondock544
Do a fresh corn maque choux , an étouffée with grits or rice and grill steaks , using the étouffée as a sauce for both. Bananas Foster for dessert.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 1:00 pm to Mo Jeaux
My only concern wih jambalaya is finding good sausage to use. Kielbasa just won't do it
Posted on 5/31/15 at 1:39 pm to Boondock544
I have cooked for many a "yankee friend" in Boston, New Haven, NYC, etc... the one dish they can't seem to get over is "Shrimp Diane" from Paul Prudhomme. Just cut the pepper a little. :) This dish, whether served over rice" or simply with a toasted and buttered loaf of French bread, has had the most impressive reception over staples like Jambalaya and Etoufee.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 2:31 pm to BigAppleTiger
I'll look into he Diane. Thanks
Posted on 5/31/15 at 2:40 pm to BigAppleTiger
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"Shrimp Diane" from Paul Prudhomme
Very good dish. Excellent recommendation.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 2:52 pm to Boondock544
Throw a shrimp boil and chargrill done oysters
Posted on 5/31/15 at 3:28 pm to Lester Earl
Chargrilled oysters would be perfect.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 4:19 pm to CBandits82
Chargrilled oysters another goo option. How do the northern Atlantic oysters taste/compare to louisiana?
Posted on 5/31/15 at 11:51 pm to Boondock544
You are setting yourself up for failure.
It's not in Martha's vineyard.
It's ON Martha's vineyard.
Get it right the first time.
But to answer your question, a good seafood gumbo is probably the right answer. It's always cool there so you want something warm but satisfying.
It's not in Martha's vineyard.
It's ON Martha's vineyard.
Get it right the first time.
But to answer your question, a good seafood gumbo is probably the right answer. It's always cool there so you want something warm but satisfying.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:02 am to mahdragonz
Get her opinion on cronigs. It's an ok place to shop but there are a lot of strong feelings about it.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 3:00 am to Boondock544
Griled fish and bbq ahrimp aren't Cajun, though delicious.
Loved ahrimp Diane Pridhomme style.
Shrimp or crawfish étouffée.
For jambalaya or anything else needing smoked sausage, bring it or ship ahead of time. Simple solutions. Ship some boudin while you're at it. Grill it.
Loved ahrimp Diane Pridhomme style.
Shrimp or crawfish étouffée.
For jambalaya or anything else needing smoked sausage, bring it or ship ahead of time. Simple solutions. Ship some boudin while you're at it. Grill it.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 7:12 am to Boondock544
Might be a little hot for gumbo. Yankees I cook for in NYC like Jambalaya, Mexican cornbread, Corn Maque Choux, Collard Greens, Okra and tasso, and Creole white beans.
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