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bdevill
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Biography: | Attended UL and LSU. Live in Baton Rouge |
| Interests: | Football, Weightlifting, Running |
| Occupation: | Manager |
| Number of Posts: | 12237 |
| Registered on: | 3/20/2008 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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it is replacing another taco place that didn't last long
The first time I went to Rock Paper Taco it was good. Second time, not so much. Third time was terrible.
I see they put a lot of money in the new place.. and a lot of work. I hope they do well. I'll go tonight.
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re: Does adding Tomato to a Cajun dish make it Creole?
Posted by bdevill on 6/23/26 at 7:55 am to Midtiger farm
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Lots of people in LA that are called Cajun are actually "Creoles" from France by definition
That's not true. The only thing Cajuns and Creoles have in common is that they're of French descent, and Catholics.
re: First attempt at Navy beans
Posted by bdevill on 6/19/26 at 9:24 am to travelgamer
Add a couple of tablespoons of butter to the pot at the very end, to finish.
Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy is top tier Southern Comfort food.
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What do y'all use for roux?
Hog Lard or Chicken Fat. T Moise harvests and renders chicken fat and sells it at the Farmer’s Market in BR.
re: Little Big Cup in Arnaudville
Posted by bdevill on 6/1/26 at 7:57 am to CrawfishElvis
Because of the atmosphere, location and different way of presenting seafood, women seem to like LBC more than men do. I've had a few good meals there, most notably the seafood nachos. I wouldn't drive 6 hours for it, though. And as previously mentioned, parking is terrible.
If Ville Platte's closer to you, and you're interested in seafood buffets, Cajun Catfish Buffet is worth the trip.
Or, if Lafayette's closer Lagneaux's in Lafayette has a very decent seafood buffet.
If Ville Platte's closer to you, and you're interested in seafood buffets, Cajun Catfish Buffet is worth the trip.
Or, if Lafayette's closer Lagneaux's in Lafayette has a very decent seafood buffet.
re: Food that you want but will never be able to eat again
Posted by bdevill on 5/19/26 at 12:25 pm to weagle1999
LaRiviera's Crabmeat Ravioli
Cream Puffs and Chocolate Eclairs at Le Bonboniere on Carrolton.
The Banana Pancakes at Bluebird.
Cream Puffs and Chocolate Eclairs at Le Bonboniere on Carrolton.
The Banana Pancakes at Bluebird.
It's especially good on Evangeline Maid bread, which is hard to find outside of the Lafayette area.. But Calvin's stocks it because it pairs so well with their chicken salad.
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Prudhomme often layered vegetables into his gumbos and other dishes.
Correct. He did.
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Can someone post her white bean recipe?
Hog lard, margarine, white beans, water, salt and pepper. You're welcome.
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Recipes weren’t instructive
It's all bacon grease and hog lard.. so much of it, I gave the book away as an office Christmas gift to a coworker who also enjoyed the Moon. No stories , photographs, history or any connection to the LSU students she served. Worst cookbook ever written.
You'll have to cook out the taste of the corn starch or flour, so I would make sure the base is as thick as you wanted it before adding the crawfish.
I thought you had the etouffee' already cooked, that's why I said add cheese.
That said, I wouldn't add corn starch to etouffee, I'd increase the flour to make a thicker blonde roux on the front end.
Adding a little tomato paste or 1 Rotel tomato out of the can will also thicken the sauce..
I thought you had the etouffee' already cooked, that's why I said add cheese.
That said, I wouldn't add corn starch to etouffee, I'd increase the flour to make a thicker blonde roux on the front end.
Adding a little tomato paste or 1 Rotel tomato out of the can will also thicken the sauce..
I would add Velveeta cheese to thicken it.
re: When’s the last time you ate at Appleby’s?
Posted by bdevill on 4/21/26 at 12:58 pm to Pelican fan99
I've never eaten at an Applebee's.
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Sunday night
Shake Shack by the Mall of Louisiana
Whataburger on Siegen
Burgersmith on Perkins
Chili's anywhere
re: Any tips to level up red beans?
Posted by bdevill on 4/16/26 at 11:36 am to Seven Costanza
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Where did you find the pork jowl?
Iverstine's.. and I’m editing to say they do have smoked pork jowels and they’re excellent. The also have unsmoked pork cheeks in the freezer case. Occasionally they'll have smoked turkey wings and drumsticks. Their hamhocks are excellent.
For a pound of beans, I'll use 1/2 lb of sausage, 1 hamhock and 1/4 to 1/2 lb of tasso. Alot of the fat dissolves and the meat (except for the sausage) falls apart when it's cooked. The hamhock fat dissolves and its bone removed, so it's not too much meat. But a lot of meat in the pot isn't a bad thing.
re: Any tips to level up red beans?
Posted by bdevill on 4/16/26 at 7:43 am to Seven Costanza
Add a ham hock.. and I always add thyme and a bayleaf.
You can also dice up some leftover pork bellies, brown them and add em in.
You can also add a smoked turkey wing or a turkey drumstick.
I like the Chimes and George's the best.. and Brewbacher's are good.. but I've had them a few times at Brewbacher's and the breading was too thick and they were undercooked. :yack:
For anyone interested the 39th Annual Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff is tomorrow, Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Northwest Pavilion, 651 Samuel Drive, in Eunice, Louisiana.
re: New Orleans Recs ... this Friday through Sunday
Posted by bdevill on 3/27/26 at 9:00 am to JoseVargasTX
Deanie’s will be slammed on Friday during Lent.. Just be prepared for a minimum 45 minute wait. Have beers. Relax. You’ll be glad you went.
Stanley in Jackson Square is another great choice for breakfast. Their fried soft shell crab is excellent.
If you want to explore the Quarter a bit, walk from Canal Street to Esplanade on Decatur, Royal or Bourbon.. and Port of Call is on Esplanade and Dauphine.. they have burgers and baked potatoes, excellent jukebox, killer vibes and a dirty kitchen but the Neptune Monsoons will cure any hangover and get you rollin again..
Stanley in Jackson Square is another great choice for breakfast. Their fried soft shell crab is excellent.
If you want to explore the Quarter a bit, walk from Canal Street to Esplanade on Decatur, Royal or Bourbon.. and Port of Call is on Esplanade and Dauphine.. they have burgers and baked potatoes, excellent jukebox, killer vibes and a dirty kitchen but the Neptune Monsoons will cure any hangover and get you rollin again..
re: What are some of your favorite braised dishes to make in a dutch oven?
Posted by bdevill on 3/25/26 at 7:55 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Rabbit makes the creamiest gravy.. Braised short ribs also make outstanding gravy.. to go on top of a steaming mound of white rice.
When you’re braising short ribs, throw in a couple of cut up beef cheeks or pork cheeks. After slow cooking for a couple of hours, they nearly dissolve into the gravy and they add flavor and texture to the gravy. The flavor of beef and pork mixed together is outstanding. I also like to use a lot of onions because they cook down and liquify and add to the gravy.
When you’re braising short ribs, throw in a couple of cut up beef cheeks or pork cheeks. After slow cooking for a couple of hours, they nearly dissolve into the gravy and they add flavor and texture to the gravy. The flavor of beef and pork mixed together is outstanding. I also like to use a lot of onions because they cook down and liquify and add to the gravy.
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