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A Cajun Thanksgiving at our Home is not unlike every other Thanksgiving menu except for a few Dishes. First thing on the Table…Cajun Rice Dressing. It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving at our house without Dirty Rice. My Mom was the best Cook in the world(aren’t all Mom’s?) and she could tell you how hard it was to make a superior Rice Dressing. She came up with this alternative years ago to help speed up the process. It always came out tasting like Boudin that’s when we knew it was gonna be awesome!

Second thing we enjoy is Maque Choux (Mock Shoe) or smothered Corn.

10 ears fresh corn or 1 large bag frozen corn(thawed)
1 onion chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped
1 clove garlic(minced)
1/2 cup chopped chives
1/3 pound bacon chopped
1 smalled can crushed tomatoes(drained)
2 T Milk or half and half
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cut corn off of cobs, meanwhile fry bacon pieces in a skillet until almost cooked but not crispy then add onions, pepper and garlic and saute about 4 or 5 minutes. Add fresh corn and continue to saute for about 10 minutes on a Medium/low heat. Add tomatoes and milk and continue to cook on low heat for another 15 minutes.

These great recipes in combination with baked Turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmellows, green beans and all of the other usual Thanksgiving favorites are what round off a great Cajun Thanksgiving Meal at our house. Oh and don’t forget the wish bone chere’.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!