food Turkey GUMBO

The Hot Pepper said:
 
Make your own. I know it's a combo of something like cayenne, garlic, onion, salt, and a couple other things but the cayenne is key! Phil??????? 
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When I say Zat's instead of Old Bay, I'm just talking about for boiling seafood.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Zatarains-Extra-Spicy-Crawfish-Shrimp/dp/B006UCUAN4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1419722504&sr=8-6&keywords=Zatarain%27s+crab+boil
 
Add a whole jar of this to your 80 qt boiling pot for a treat.... Zat's is great, but I'm not that brand loyal, and there are plenty of other great alternatives... just not Old Bay.
 
Tony Chachere's creole seasoning is great for gumbo. You probably don't wanna use Zat's for gumbo..... only for boiling seafood. (Pronounced "Sash-er-ree)
 
http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole-Seasoning/dp/B00D1G7LZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419722711&sr=8-1&keywords=Tony+Chachere%27s
 
Or you could make your own like Pookie said. Sounds like you have the basic essentials in there. Even try substituting your favorite pepper powder for cayenne... with the understanding that as the pepper changes, the flavor changes with it, right?
 
For my own cooking, I just use kosher salt and pepper and add cayenne as needed for spice. Sometimes I add my homemade smoked scorpion mutt powder, and I usually get in trouble for it... hehehe. As long as you're cooking with the trinity and fresh chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne are all you need. Spice is important for cajun dishes, but it's mostly about flavor. Flavor is king.
 
BTW.... it's extremely difficult to make a "diet" cajun dish. They're usually loaded with fats and salt, Kiss your good cholesterol levels goodbye! And yes, I am on Crestor... AND blood pressure medicine. On second thought, ignore all of my advice. lol
 
Scoville DeVille said:
duh. I make my own seasonings all the time anyway. Curry, Chile powder, Blackening, Rubs and I have even made a Cajun rub before.
 
BAM!!!
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Then why did you say you need to go shopping for a Cajun spice and unfortunately CJ is making gumbo??
 
Well he hit me with a "duh" but was just trying to help so... lol. Thought he was in a bind.
 
Phil said:
 
When I say Zat's instead of Old Bay, I'm just talking about for boiling seafood.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Zatarains-Extra-Spicy-Crawfish-Shrimp/dp/B006UCUAN4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1419722504&sr=8-6&keywords=Zatarain%27s+crab+boil
 
Add a whole jar of this to your 80 qt boiling pot for a treat.... Zat's is great, but I'm not that brand loyal, and there are plenty of other great alternatives... just not Old Bay.
 
Tony Chachere's creole seasoning is great for gumbo. You probably don't wanna use Zat's for gumbo..... only for boiling seafood. (Pronounced "Sash-er-ree)
 
http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Creole-Seasoning/dp/B00D1G7LZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419722711&sr=8-1&keywords=Tony+Chachere%27s
 
Or you could make your own like Pookie said. Sounds like you have the basic essentials in there. Even try substituting your favorite pepper powder for cayenne... with the understanding that as the pepper changes, the flavor changes with it, right?
 
For my own cooking, I just use kosher salt and pepper and add cayenne as needed for spice. Sometimes I add my homemade smoked scorpion mutt powder, and I usually get in trouble for it... hehehe. As long as you're cooking with the trinity and fresh chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne are all you need. Spice is important for cajun dishes, but it's mostly about flavor. Flavor is king.
 
BTW.... it's extremely difficult to make a "diet" cajun dish. They're usually loaded with fats and salt, Kiss your good cholesterol levels goodbye! And yes, I am on Crestor... AND blood pressure medicine. On second thought, ignore all of my advice. lol
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You can get ma mama's cookbook still based on the Pritkin diet. She did some amazing substitutions to keep her cooking Creole.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Fat-Free-Salt-Free-Sugar-Free-Flavor-Full/dp/0895948583/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419725055&sr=8-2&keywords=marcia+williams+no+salt+no+fat+no+sugar
here's Emeril's essence, I usually substitute Butch-T powder for cayenne:

Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
 
Scoville DeVille said:
I was thinking about buying some Zatarain's online but "unfortunately" there's no way it would get here by Monday.

Then the "duh" was why the hael didn't i think of making it myself first? Myself. LOL
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You don't wanna use Zat's for gumbo anyway. Just use salt, pepper, and cayenne... or buy some of that Tony's creole.
 
So no un-yeonnnn Phil? (Justin Wilson voice)
 
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