Seafood Gumbo and Cornbread

November 26, 2012 at 6:36 PM | Posted in gumbo, scallops, Sea Salt, seafood, shrimp | Leave a comment
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Today’s Menu: Seafood Gumbo and Cornbread

 

 

I wanted Seafood and I wanted it in a hearty and healthy Gumbo. So I broke out the Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit. It contains a packet that contains the Rice, Vegetables, Seasoning, and Roux Mix. I cleared the freezer to make this grabbing anything Seafood! I added Shrimp, Crawfish, Scallops, and Langostino Lobster Tail Meat Pieces. The Crawfish Tail was leftover from a previous order I had purchased from The Cajun Grocer and I purchased the bag of Lobster from Jungle Jim’s market. The Seafood mixed in with the Roux, too good! This was the first time I added the Langostino Lobster Tail Meat Pieces. It fit in perfect the sweetness of the Lobster Meat and the heat of the Red Pepper and Hot Sauce was a perfect match! Plus a lot leftover to freeze and have later. I left the recipe and Gumbo description at the end of the post. For a side I baked a small skillet of Cornbread of to go along with the Gumbo and soak up some of that wonderful Roux. I used Martha White For dessert later a slice of fresh baked Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread.

 

Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients:

Scallops, Shrimp, Lobster, Crawfish Tail

1 Pound of Shrimp, Crawfish, Lobster, and Sea Scallops

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit
Directions:

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile cut the Sea Scallops in half if their Jumbo size, peel the raw Shrimp, if needed.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crawfish, and Lobsterand. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 – 9 more minutes. Serve.

 
Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

Description:
Gumbo is a thick Cajun “soup,” containing any combination of vegetables, meats, poultry or seafood and served over rice. Just add chicken, seafood or meat to complete a full meal for your entire family in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
Rice, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Modified Food Starch, Flour, Onion, Natural Flavors, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Paprika, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Celery, Garlic Spices, Red Pepper, Sugar, Carmel Color, Sodium Sulfite As A Preservative.

Directions:
You can turn ordinary chicken, meat or seafood into exciting meals easily with Luzianne Cajun and Creole Dinners. Each Dinner is a blend of rice, authentic Cajun or Creole seasonings and chipped vegetables. All you do is add your own chicken, meat, or seafood, simmer for 25 minutes and serve. There’s a separate red pepper packet to add Cajun spice to suit your taste.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/5 box (45.4 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Sodium 760mg32%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 4.0g

Shrimp, Scallop, and Crawfish Gumbo

August 3, 2012 at 5:50 PM | Posted in gumbo, low calorie, low carb, scallops, seafood, shrimp | 2 Comments
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Today’s Menu: Shrimp, Scallop, Crawfish Gumbo
Gumbo for dinner tonight! If you want a quick but yet delicious and thick Gumbo you’ll have to try Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit. It contains a packet that contains the Rice, Vegetables, Seasoning, and Roux Mix. I added Shrimp, Crawfish, Scallops, Potatoes, and Mini Carrots. It was the first time I used Crawfish. I purchased it when I ordered the Gator Meat from the Cajun Grocer on-line the other day. The Crawfish Tail fit right in with the Shrimp and Scallops. It came out delicious! The Seafood and the Roux too good! Plus a lot leftover to freeze and have later. I left the recipe and Gumbo description at the end of the post. We had a side of Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bread to go along with the Gumbo and soak up some of that wonderful Roux. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Ingredients

1 Pound of Shrimp, Crawfish, and Sea Scallops

2 Small Russet Potatoes (Diced)

10 or more Mini Carrots

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

*Dice the Russet Potatoes and microwave for 4 minutes to soften

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile cut the Sea Scallops in half, peel the raw Shrimp.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crawfish, Mini carrots and Potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 more minutes.

 

Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

Description:
Gumbo is a thick Cajun “soup,” containing any combination of vegetables, meats, poultry or seafood and served over rice. Just add chicken, seafood or meat to complete a full meal for your entire family in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
Rice, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Modified Food Starch, Flour, Onion, Natural Flavors, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Paprika, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Celery, Garlic Spices, Red Pepper, Sugar, Carmel Color, Sodium Sulfite As A Preservative.

Directions:
You can turn ordinary chicken, meat or seafood into exciting meals easily with Luzianne Cajun and Creole Dinners. Each Dinner is a blend of rice, authentic Cajun or Creole seasonings and chipped vegetables. All you do is add your own chicken, meat, or seafood, simmer for 25 minutes and serve. There’s a separate red pepper packet to add Cajun spice to suit your taste.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/5 box (45.4 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Sodium 760mg32%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 4.0g

Gumbo for Lunch!

June 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM | Posted in gumbo | Leave a comment
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It’s been perfect weather out, a beautiful stretch of days! Now I have come down with this Summer Flu that’s been going around. There won’t be a lot of posts today and even less going on in the kitchen. Thank goodness for frozen leftovers! I had a froze a serving of Seafood Gumbo for just such an occaision and glad I did. For lunch I warmed up the Gumbo. I was really pleased how it froze and warmed up. It still was full of flavor and delicious! I added some dry Parsley to top it and about 6 shakes of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce to perk it up a bit. Again thank goodness for leftovers!

Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo!

April 17, 2012 at 5:16 PM | Posted in gumbo, scallops, seafood, shrimp, vegetables | Leave a comment
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Today’s Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

When it’s time it’s time and it was time for some Gumbo! Got the 5 qt. cooker out and made the Gumbo. If you want a quick but yet delicious and thick Gumbo you’ll have to try  Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit. It contains a packet that contains the Rice, Vegetables, Seasoning, and Roux Mix. I added Shrimp, Scallops, Potatoes, Crumbled Turkey Bacon, and Mini Carrots. It came out delicious! Plus a lot leftover to freeze and have later. I left the recipe and Gumbo description at the end of the post. I made a side of Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls to go along with the Gumbo and soak up some of that wonderful Roux. I’d have to say this was the best Gumbo I ever made. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Ingredients

1 Pound of Shrimp and Sea Scallops

4 Slices of Turkey Bacon

2 Russet Potatoes (Diced)

10 or more Mini Carrots

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

*Dice the Russet Potatoes and microwave for 4 minutes to soften

*Fry Bacon and set aside when done.

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile quarter the Sea Scallops, peel the raw Shrimp, and crumble the Turkey Bacon.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crumbled Turkey Bacon, Mini carrots and Potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 more minutes.

Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 0.2 box

Servings Per Container 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160     Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1 g     2%
Saturated Fat 0 g     0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol —     —
Sodium 760 mg     32%
Potassium —     —
Total Carbohydrate 33 g     11%
Dietary Fiber 1 g     4%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 4 g

Return of the Gumbo

February 14, 2011 at 10:32 PM | Posted in crawfish, diabetes, Food, gumbo, scallops, seafood, shrimp | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

Slowly becoming one of my favorites, Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo! Added an extra ingredient this time, I added Craw Fish Tail Meat. It made a great Gumbo just a little bit better! I made a huge pot full. Enough for leftovers for tomorrow and also to freeze enough for a couple of servings. I listed the recipe below.

 

Ingredients

1 Pound of Shrimp and Sea Scallops

1 Bag of  Boudreaux Crawfish Meat

4 Slices of Turkey Bacon

2 Russet Potatoes (Diced)

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

*Dice the Russet Potatoes and microwave for 4 minutes to soften

*Fry Bacon and set aside when done.

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile quarter the Sea Scallops, peel the raw Shrimp, and crumble the Turkey Bacon.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crawfish, Crumbled Turkey Bacon, and Potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 more minutes.

One Hearty Bowl of Gumbo!

January 13, 2011 at 6:47 PM | Posted in diabetes, gumbo, low calorie, low carb, scallops, seafood, shrimp | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Gumbo and a side of Oyster Crackers

Thawed and warmed up the Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo I had made and frozen. Had a side of Skyline Oyster Crackers.

 

Gumbo Leftovers

December 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM | Posted in gumbo, leftovers | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo Leftovers.

Had the leftover Gumbo from yesterday and still had enough to freeze some. Holds up good in the freezer. You can see the recipe for the gumbo in yesterday’s post.

Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

December 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM | Posted in diabetes, gumbo, low calorie, low carb | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

It’s a cold and snowy day here in Ohio so what could be better than Gumbo! What a great comfort food and easy to make and fits well into diets for those watching their weight and low carb for those with diabetes like myself. I again used the Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit. I served it with Cornbread Ears.

Ingredients

1 Pound of Shrimp and Sea Scallops

4 Slices of Turkey Bacon

2 Russet Potatoes (Diced)

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

 

*Dice the Russet Potatoes and microwave for 4 minutes to soften

*Fry Bacon and set aside when done.

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile quarter the Sea Scallops, peel the raw Shrimp, and crumble the Turkey Bacon.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crumbled Turkey Bacon, and Potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 more minutes.

Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

November 18, 2010 at 9:59 AM | Posted in Aunt Millie's, diabetes, gumbo, low calorie, low carb | Leave a comment

Yesterday’s Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo.

I had froze some of the last batch of Gumbo I had made and that was dinner last night. Thawed, warmed up, and dinner was ready! Had Aunt Millie’s Whole Grain Bread with it.

Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo

November 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM | Posted in diabetes, gumbo, low calorie, low carb, scallops, shrimp, turkey bacon | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: It had been a while and when it’s time, it’s time! It’s a cold and windy day here in Ohio so what better time than now for another batch of Shrimp and Scallop Gumbo! Made a side of Cornbread Ears with it. Can’t wait for dinner tonight.

 

Ingredients

1 Pound of Shrimp and Sea Scallops

4 Slices of Turkey Bacon

2 Russet Potatoes (Diced)

6 Cups of Water

2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pepper, Sea Salt for seasoning

1 Box of Luzianne Gumbo Dinner Kit

*Dice the Russet Potatoes and microwave for 4 minutes to soften

*Fry Bacon and set aside when done.

*In a 4-5 Quart pot,bring water and Olive Oil to a boil

*Add Luzianne Gumbo while stirring

*Empty half of the Red Pepper Packet into the Gumbo. Put remainder aside.

*Reduce Heat , Cover and simmer for 18 minutes. Meanwhile quarter the Sea Scallops, peel the raw Shrimp, and crumble the Turkey Bacon.

*Taste, and if desired, add remaining Red Pepper from packet and Sea Salt. Add the Shrimp, Scallops, Crumbled Turkey Bacon, and Potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for 7 more minutes.

 

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