If there is a way to hinder technology, I know it. Not that I’m ever sure what I’m doing, of course, but I find a way to shut down a camera or a cellular connection like nobody’s business! Nothing’s lost, I’m glad to say–I have all the pictures, I have videos and I have notes upon notes from the Louisiana trip and will post tidbits over the next few days (I have to change software to use the pictures taken from the new camera).
Here’s a question, though, while we wait: Has anyone ever heard of boiling eggs in gumbo? I learned something new at every class I attended, ate fantastic food (La Provence, Cochon–although I had to keep running across the street to the Ugly Dog Saloon to watch the playoff Monday night–Ralph’s on the Park) in New Orleans and other places throughout the state. Details will come with photos–maybe I can get started after tonight’s wine tasting.
Eating adventures
Responses to “Glad to be home”
April 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I just returned from visiting friends in the Atlanta area. Don’t have any pictures, but I had lunch at the Irondale Cafe in Birmingham on the way back. It’s the restaurant that “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” was patterned after. There are pictures of the actors on one wall, one of whom is Kathy Bates, of course. I wasn’t that impressed except by the sheer numbers of items available on the buffet. The cornbread was particularly good, but everything else (including the fried green tomatoes) was just average. I was much more impressed with a Sunday buffet at the Bulloch House, an old fashioned home cooking place in Warm Springs, GA, & a lovely drive thru Callaway Gardens. Anybody ever had batter fried red apple slices? They looked somewhat like fried green tomatoes only the batter was more like tempura, not sweet like fritters. That was a new one on my hostess & me both.
April 11th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I grew up in Lafayette,Louisiana and we used to put potato salad in our gumbo. Just mustard, boiled eggs and potatoes. Sounds strange but it works!
April 28th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Not in gumbo, but I have boiled eggs in potato soup. A friend served it to me many years ago and I have used it ever since. The thickness of the soup keeps the eggs pretty much in one piece until they are cooked. Interesting addition to gumbo…
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