Date Night

Remember when I used talked about weekly date nights?

I was pretty funny... and completely delusional.

For Father's Day this year, I got Kevin a Cajun cooking class at Marcela's Creole Cookery and on Wednesday night, we finally made a date of it!

Kevin is a huge fan of Cajun cooking, and I'm a huge fan of food in general, so it was the perfect night.

We received tons of good Southern cooking tips, and ate lots of delicious food, but there were a few dishes in particular that were outstanding, so I wanted to share them (measurements were not given for everything, but just think in proportion).

Creole Garlic Shrimp Crostini:

• Melt butter (1/2-1lb!), add garlic, pinch black pepper, creole seasoning, and finely chopped green onion.  Add shrimp and saute until shrimp are done.  Place atop toasted crusty french bread, or bread of choice.

Smothered Chicken:

• Salt and pepper bone-in chicken tights and brown in frying pan with a little oil (in southern cooking, always use canola or vegetable oil- never olive oil).  In a deep pot, pour approximately a 1/2" of oil in the bottom, add a layer of onions to the bottom, then a layer of browned chicken tights.  Continue to layer onions and thighs until all are used.  Cook on low heat for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until chicken is falling off the bone.

Pecan Pie:

• Mix 1 cup dark Karo syrup, i cup sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tbsp melted butter.  Add 1 1/2 cups pecan halves to 9" pie crust and pour prepared mixture over it.  Bake at 350 for 55 minutes.

I guarantee we'll be back; not only for a taste of their renowned BBQ shrimp, but for their famous Crawfish Boil party this summer!

The next time you're in the neighborhood, check them out.

If you love Cajun food, this place is sure to impress!