Frugal Cooking: Jambalaya is easy
@TheSojourner (65208)
United States
January 27, 2023 8:01pm CST
Dinner was delicious, and I have about 7 one-cup servings that I have put away in the freezer.
My costs:
Sausage 1.00
1/2 onion 0.25
1/2 green pepper 0.30
Celery 0.50
Carrot 0.10
Rice 0.45
Tomatoes 0.99
Spices, herbs 0.10
Bouillon, sauces 0.20
All other meat, shrimp, tomato sauce was either given to me or sent home in doggie bag & not figured into cost.
Yield: 9+ one-cup servings
Total Cost: <$4.00 (my cost) (does not include cost of salad)
Photo is my own.
To read more about today's creative cooking process, click here:
After my telehealth appointment with my oncologist (I'll share in a later discussion), I reheated one pint of soup from last night, and made a grilled Swiss...
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@Deepizzaguy (79688)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jan
I like the Jambalaya meals myself.
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@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
They are really simple and flavorful, when you get down to it.
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@Deepizzaguy (79688)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jan
@TheSojourner I have eaten jambalaya for dinner many times. It is very good to eat.
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@FourWalls (53186)
• United States
28 Jan
Just like the song (easy because it has two chords). 
Definitely looks yummy!
Definitely looks yummy!3 people like this
@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
Ayyyyyy---eeeeeeee! Dat's for certain!!! All you need is a C and a G7 chord, and you's good to go. ( Or any I and V7 chord, if you cain't sing in key of C)
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@FourWalls (53186)
• United States
28 Jan
@TheSojourner — I’m only good for the key of G whiz. 
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@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
It is one of my favorite types of meals
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@LadyDuck (429469)
• Switzerland
29 Jan
@TheSojourner I make a rice dish once a week. I cannot eat brown rice because it makes me sick, I know that it's healthier but it just does not go well with me.
@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
@Dena91 I need to try to find him on YouTube. I LOVED watching his show. He was definitely a lot of fun. I'm guessing not always so "appropriate" by today's standards, but I haven't seen him for awhile.
@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
When I lived in New Orleans from 1982-85, one of my favorite cooks was Justin Wilson. I used to have a couple of his cookbooks. I even got to meet him. He was so much fun.
The first jambalaya recipe I ever made was his recipe. Then I just started winging it, but I absolutely recommend trying his recipe first. He's as Cajun as they get...."Ah Gah-rohn-TEE!!!"
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@Dena91 (17818)
• United States
28 Jan
@TheSojourner We watched him. He was a lot of fun. 
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@sathviksouvik (14402)
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28 Jan
the food looks awesome. I had chicken strew and rice today in lunch
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@sathviksouvik (14402)
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30 Jan
@TheSojourner thanks sojourner today i had mrigel fish curry and rice
@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
It's why it is so nice to cook. Can use whatever you have!
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. And you have plenty for future meals 
!
@LindaOHio (116447)
• United States
28 Jan
Congrats on another great frugal meal.
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.Glad you enjoyed it .
@TheSojourner (65208)
• United States
28 Jan
Thanks, Jojo.
It's one of my most joyful things in life (trying out different cultural cuisines).
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