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Shrimp and Slaw Sandwich

January 18th, 2010 · 28 Comments

In New Orleans when you order a sandwich the counter person will ask if you want it “dressed”. This is the local colloquialism for “would you like it with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise”, you see, “dressed” just sounds better and is so much easier to say. I am not sure historically how this term came to be, but it has been and is still the way to order your sandwich in New Orleans.

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Tags: Cajun · Recipes · sandwich · Seafood · Weight Watchers

Sloppy Joe’s with Sweet Potato Fries

January 13th, 2010 · 30 Comments

We sit together as a family for dinner just about every evening and when Ben finished his meal before Monique and I even seem to get started we knew it was “goooood”! Ben is our litmus test for all things that are tasty and I can assure you that your kids will love this sandwich and oven baked fries every time.

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Tags: Culture · Mardi Gras · Recipes · sandwich · Weight Watchers

New Orleans Tailgating Themes

November 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

A New Orleans themed tailgate can consist of many sub-themes and varied menu items depending on your approach.

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Tags: Cajun · Creole · Events · Heritage · Mardi Gras

Hot Roast Beef Po-Boy

October 28th, 2008 · 11 Comments

At the grocery late Sunday morning I bought a pound of thin sliced rare roast beef, a loaf of French bread and some Iceberg lettuce and tomatos for what would be his lunch treat at half-time while we watched the Saints game on CBS.

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Tags: Cajun · Creole · Culture · Mardi Gras · Recipes · sandwich