Kick It Up A Notch!

As we were getting the motorhome ready the other day I found a shaker of Tony Chachere Cajun Seasoning in the cupboard. I had forgotten that I had brought one of these home from Louisiana last winter. I knew I had a container of Slap Ya Mama Seasoning* which is very similar and which Brooks quickly relieved me of when we got home. If I had remembered the Tony Chachere, I would have been using it all summer. It gives any food a Cajun flavor, not hot, just spicy. They say it goes on anything that you can put salt on, which for me is almost everything. As they say, "Ya Gotta Try It".

If you do not live anywhere you can buy either of these, here is a recipe I found on the Internet that looks like it might be very close.

Cajun Spice Blend

Yield:	1 1/2 to 2 cups
This recipe appears in:	Cajun Spice Blend: Store-Bought or Homemade?

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Procedures

1. 1
   Combine all the ingredients into a spice blender, and grind until fine. Use to season meat, poultry, fish or vegetables. Store in a cool, air-tight container for up to three months.

Jan 20, 2010 8:55AM


*Note:

The NFL has recently banned the advertising of Slap Ya Mama Seasoning at football games, saying the name of the product is not in keeping with their Family Violence Policy. This is another case of Political Correctness run amok.  The expression relates to the fact that when your mama cooks up a delicious Cajun dish you want to jump up from the table, Slap Ya Mama on the back and thank her for such a great meal.