Shrimp Gumbo Tonight
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
January 13, 2025 10:03pm CST
I decided to put on a shrimp gumbo for dinner tonight. It's another cold night here and gumbo is another one of those comfort food for us southerners!
I did have one boo boo. When I picked up some frozen shrimp last week, I picked up a bag of shrimp that had not been peeled and still had the tails on. Ooops!
I fixed them anyway and it wasn't that much of a hassle to pop the out of the shells after they were cooked in the gumbo. I just didn't feel like boiling the shrimp and then peeling them all. The hubby groaned, but he wanted to eat. 
What did you have for dinner tonight?
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What did you have for dinner tonight?
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15 responses
@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jan 25
I don't eat shrimp but my boys loved it. I almost always made them peel them
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
15 Jan 25
@wolfgirl569 In our younger years, we enjoyed crayfish boils with friends. We took turns hosting every 2 weeks and always had a good time. There is also a good bit of work involved in the boiling. The guys always did this part, so was a treat for the ladies to not have to cook on those nights and a good time was had by all.
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jan 25
@kareng That's how I felt. My son loves crab legs too. I don't eat any seafood as it bothers me but I wouldn't want to work that hard to eat anyways
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@Shivram59 (50205)
• India
14 Jan 25
It's afternoon here in India. Tonight I'll have rice; lentils; green vegetables and a glass of hot cow milk mixed with honey as my dinn
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
15 Jan 25
I hope you enjoyed your dinner @Shivram59
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
15 Jan 25
@Shivram59 I would be very hungry by dinner time also!!
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@Shivram59 (50205)
• India
15 Jan 25
@kareng Of course; I enjoyed it. I was very hungry. You know I eat only once a day- only dinner.
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@MarieCoyle (59198)
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14 Jan 25
I am jealous. My son doesn’t like shrimp gumbo and it’s so good.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
14 Jan 25
King sized prawns used to be my favourite. These days I do not eat fish and meat.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
15 Jan 25
@allknowing All a part of being a kid! Great memory!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jan 25
@kareng Mother used to boil and keep for cooking the next day and we kids would rob some
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@FourWalls (86661)
• United States
14 Jan 25
Yesterday was a leftover chicken soft taco from lunch, along with a banana and fiber bar.
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@Marilynda1225 (91076)
• United States
14 Jan 25
Gumbo sounds like a really good choice for a cold winter night. I hate when I buy the wrong shrimp and have to clean them.
Last night we had fire roasted chicken, baked sweet potatoes and brcccoli.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
15 Jan 25
@Marilynda1225 Some of the cajuns in Louisiana do not de-vein shrimp or crawfish and I personally find that disgusting. And also, with crawfish, many suck out the heads and eat the brains and all. EWWW!
@Marilynda1225 (91076)
• United States
15 Jan 25
@kareng cleaned shrimp is so worth the little extra.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jan 25
I'm sorry you got the wrong shrimp for your gumbo, but used them anyway.
I've never had gumbo, though I want to try it. I keep hearing how good it is. However, if it turns out to be anything like cornbread, yes, I know it's a different kettle of fish I will never try it again. People kept raving about cornbread. I tried it. You can have it. It's not for me. However, I have a feeling gumbo will be.
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