CrawfishElvis

Try to go to chimes at some point. Walk ons after the game is always fun and walkable.
As far as tailgating, get there early and walk around. Approach people and tell them where you’re from and this is your first LSU game and they will welcome you in with open arms. Expect some good food and hospitality. The game should be fun regardless of how the season has gone. And be prepared to be surprised at how terrible the bathrooms are inside of the stadium.

When I make gumbo I do 1 3/4 cup fat to 2 cups flour, 5 quarts stock which is 160oz. I also add roughly 6lbs of chicken and 4lbs of sausage.
It can feed about 20 people, or give my family of four 3-4 days of leftovers (the best part).

Rec tec pellet grill, blackstone, akorn charcoal grill, r&v works 4 gallon fryer, and 6.5 gallon jambalaya pot with burner.
ETA: 100 qt crawfish pot and burner
These are all things that I’ve accumulated over a 10 year span. Start with things you know you’ll use the most, and go from there. A man can never have too many toys. Plus the wife won’t be too mad because she gets to eat whatever you cook.

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I add my raw trinity to the finished hot roux to stop it darkening any further. Then sauté the veggies in the roux for 5-6 minutes to soften them.

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This is how I do it. I smoke boneless thighs for extra depth of flavor. Brown my sausage in a separate skillet and add at the end.

I’ve had shower thoughts of having a restaurant named Sauce. Have a variety of sauces that are the star of the dish

Ran through one the other day to get the cheap 2 for $7 ham sandwich deal they have. Saw the steak bites and ordered the smallest I could get without paying much attention to the price. It was 6 little pieces of “steak” for just shy of $7. Wasn’t impressed and won’t be ordering again.

I have a mcware 15 that my wife got me for Christmas years ago. It’s cooked a many gumbo. Have no complaints and really enjoy it.

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expect to spend about 2k+

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I was afraid of this. Was hoping I wouldn’t have to spend that much. I’m not opposed to buying used, I just don’t really know what I’m looking at. Trek seems to be the popular brand on market place

I hate spending a lot of money on this since they’ll be grown out of it by the end of the season. Especially boots.

Care to say what shop is yours? I might would pay a visit if you say you have some good deals in there