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| An ole Cajun folklore is that if it rains on June 8th, we wil have 40 days of rain. Cajun's call this Sant' de Medard!
Summer Rain Signs - Another generally believed weather rhyme is connected to summer rains. "If on the eighth of June it rain That foretells a wet harvest, men sayen” In France the weather on the feast of Saint Medard (June 8th) is said to determine whether the next few weeks will be wet or dry. If it rains, the rain will continue for four or five weeks, or recur at haying time. Rain on the 8th June in Norway and Hungary will lead to forty days of rain. In Flanders the day is July 6th, the feast of Saint Godelive. In Germany it is the 27th June, which is known as Seven Sleepers Day.
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| This is a classic New Orleans dish served on Mondays to which someone added brown rice to make it low carb & there is no sausage so it also feeds Vegetarians |
| With the increase of diabetes which unfortunately runs rampant in the Cajun culture, this recipe provides the diabetic an alternative to eating a dish he grew up loving. Bread Pudding made with Equal or Splenda - A new take on Cajun Cuisine Not yet rated |
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| Hog maw or shodin is a pig's stomach commonly stuffed with a sausage mixture, simmered until done, then baked until brown. It's usually available only by special order and should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days; unless of course you have slaughtered the hog yourself. Before using, the stomach should be cleaned of all membrane, rinsed thoroughly, then patted dry.
Cajun's typically refer to the stuffed stomach as stuffed shodin pronounced "show dan". |
| Carrot Factoid: Orange carrots predominate world-wide although some white types persist in western and eastern Europe (for livestock), some red (not orange) in Japan, some yellow and purple in the Mideast, and some purple, yellow, and red from Turkey to India and China.
This salad is a popular dish at family and holiday gatherings and Sunday dinner.
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| It's watermelon season. I remember as a young girl we were fortunate enough to grow watermelon on our truck farm. When you had a melon fall off the wagon, you were able to dig in with your hand and eat the melon heart that had just been picked off the vine. There was nothing better than to have the juice run all over your chin. The taste was refreshing and incredible. Of course I had to get to it first before my sisters or brothers did.
Mom would also take the rind and cook preserves for us and served it up with fresh homemade bread. |
| This is a great party dish for entertaining. Try it at your next political function, wedding or baby shower.
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| Extra chicken and no idea as to what to serve for a different kind of breakfast? This recipe will serve the bill and reap you ooh's and ahhh's and c'est si bon chere!!!! Not yet rated |
| This is a quick and easy topping for virtually any cake or bread pudding.
Source: From Learn to Bake…You’ll Love it! a 1947 publication of General Foods Consumer Services Dept.
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| My husband and I love turkey meat. Our supermarket has ground turkey at such bargain prices I decided to make my stuffed bell peppers with it and then ended up using products in our pantry to complete the ingredients. This is an original recipe and is simply delightful. Not yet rated |
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