Pray For Lousiana

Look Out For One Another!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

A special early release of PnP... Louisiana has gone through the worst flooding in over 1000 years.

Over the weekend, parts of southern Louisiana received as much as 25 inches of rain. Seven people died, the storm stranded more than 20,000 and left more than 11,000 seeking shelter.

The "Casual Catholic" recently published why national media shouldn't cover the south Louisiana flooding. Mainly, with everything going on in the world, it just "doesn't further an agenda". 

"Working together, Community, Self-Sacrifice, Love, Forgiveness, Healing, Service, Friendship and Prayer... These aren't things that the mass media seemingly wants us as Americans to embrace."

"You shouldn't come here because you'll find a people at the very end of their ropes extending their hands to their neighbor. You shouldn't come here because you'll find tireless spirits ready to save a stranger regardless of their race,ethnicity, religion, or SEC affiliation. You'll find rows of 4x4 pickup trucks with boats being trailed behind them headed to the once busy city streets to conduct rescue not because of compensation and not because of order by the government but because of the unspoken creed that holds South Louisiana together as something more than just people living near each other."- The Casual Catholic

So, we know their's a lot going on in the world, but Louisiana needs your help, support and Prayers. 

In the thought of helping a neighbor we're making Jambalaya, enjoying Abita's new Strawgator and listening to some tunes about our Southern Neighbor. 

Please Pray... The Pots Are On!

The Plate... 

Jambalaya

There are all kind of ways to make Jambalaya... chicken and sausage, shrimp or tasso... even duck or alligator. You can make it Creole-style with red sauce or Cajun-style "brown" with chicken stock. Either way it's a quick easy meal that is enjoyed all over south Louisiana.

What you need... 

1 lb boneless chicken / cubed bite sized
1 lb andouille sausage / sliced bite sized
The "holy trinity"- 1 onion/chopped, 1 bell pepper/chopped, 4 ribs of celery/chopped
6 cloves of garlic/minced
3 small cans tomato paste
4 large Creole tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
8 cups chicken stock
3 tbsp Tony Chacere's cajun seasoning
1 tsp oregano & thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
4 cups long-grain rice, uncooked

What you do...

In a saute' pan, brown the chicken spiced with a sprinkling of Tony Chachere's.

Brown the sliced andouille then pour off the fat.

In a separate pot, saute' the "trinity" (onion, celery and bell peppers). When onions start to turn transparent through in the garlic.

Now add the tomato paste to the pot. Watch for the color to deepen a little while stirring. 

Once the vegetables are translucent and the tomato paste is dark red deglaze the pot with 2 cups of chicken stock.

Now add the rest of the Tony Chachere's seasoning, tomatoes and salt. 

Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. 

Add the meat and cook for another 10 minutes. 

Now add the rest of the stock and stir in the rice. 

Turn the heat down to low and let the sauce thicken up a bit with the pot uncovered.

Stir it often for about 10 more minutes. 

When it's reached the "right" consistency (you'll know), it's done.

Serve with French bread and enjoy.

Don't forget to take some to the neighbors. 

The Playlist... 

Pray For Louisiana

   The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to  Pray For Louisiana

The Bar... 

Abita Strawgator

A little something to help in the hard times. 

Strawgator is made with fresh Louisiana 

Strawberries and German Perie hops.

Results are a golden lager with 8% alcohol. 

Everbody Pulls Together

An armada of volunteers — known as the Cajun Navy — with their big pickups towing their personal boats — are helping neighbors near Baton Rouge, where record floods have displaced tens of thousands of people.

In South Louisiana We Don't Wait For Help...

We Are The Help!

Help One Another

Click this link to see how you can Help Louisiana Flood Victims

We Got This Y'all... God Bless!