Hot Dog Jambalaya is a carnival of Mardi Gras flavor

the take out ^

[mylife]

I’m a sucker for a vintage cookbook, and apparently so is Brian Theis, recipe developer, Instagram maven, and author of The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love. This new cookbook has a spectacularly retro vibe, with midcentury-style illustrations and graphic design, and food photography that evokes the finest images in the Good Housekeeping oeuvre. The concept itself is rather retro, offering menus for fun, quasi-kitschy theme parties throughout the year. And, as you’d expect from a lifelong student of Creole food who calls New Orleans home, Theis’ recipes for a Mardi Gras jamboree are dynamite.

Though Theis has verifiable Big Easy bona fides, his jambalaya recipe swaps out traditional andouille sausage for... hot dogs. At first glance I thought this could be viewed as sacrilege, but I spoke with some Cajun cooks who confirmed that it’s not entirely out of the ordinary; hot dogs are a good, cheap alternative to pricier sausage, which is an important thing to consider when you’re cooking for a large family or church gathering. Regardless of its pedigree or “authenticity,” hot dog jambalaya is a little bit silly, a lotta bit delicious, and 100% a good time. Isn’t that what Mardi Gras is all about?

[mass55th]

"we different brother."

Sister.

[mylife]

no chicken in my sausage sister ;)

[Born in 1950]

Big fun.

[Clutch Martin]

“something my coonass buddy would have made when we were in the usn.”

Hahaha, you had one of those too! Good times.

[Salvation]

Jumbalaya also has chicken. Your recipe is missing that. Don’t use hot dogs — use a good sausage instead.

[mylife]

Indeed and we are still friends!

[Clutch Martin]

“like turkey chili... brrrr...”

Years ago in a different place, my trendy neighbor had nice Superbowl parties. And would roll out the yuppy chow.
Things like chicken and white bean chili, hummus, olives, brioche with that ham raised on acorns... all kinds of grazing relishes...

It was okay, I’m interested. Crazy yet trendy.

[Clutch Martin]

Oh my

[mylife]

I seen gator in it too!

[mylife]

edible, but not my thing.

[mylife]

the jamon stands out

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Try to put a hot dog in someone’s jambalaya in New Orleans and you’ll get punched in the mouth

[SaveFerris]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4042475/posts?page=15#15

[mozarky2]

“Okay by me.”
...if it’s okay...bayou!

[MortMan]

Ummm... No!

[moovova]

Nah...keep it simple...

[mylife]

[mylife]

works for me.

[moovova]

Oh, and, the proper way to eat your hot dog....with mask off.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Andouille is what you should use BUT you have to consider that back then you might not be able to get it depending on where you lived.

Now days it is only a mouse click away. So do what you should and use a proper sausage.