Christine Dabney said...

> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:50:25 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"kilikini" > wrote
>
>>> I voted always, because, heck, I'm even making gumbo this weekend for
the
>>> cook-along and I won't touch it. Hubby loves it.
>>
>>Oh, I forgot, that's this weekend. I have to find a recipe.
>>Saturday, right? Sunday's no good for me.
>>
>>nancy
>>
>
> Yes, it's this weekend on Saturday. Kili and I were discussing the
> starting time a few days ago.
>
> Want to go for about 4pm EST for the starting time? Gumbo takes a
> while to cook, even after you get your roux made and the veggies and
> meats/seafood added. So figure on eating a few hours from when it is
> started.
>
> Christine


Christine,

Speaking for myself and my zero gumbo skills, 4pm EST sounds a bit late.
I'll probably start working on my gumbo at around 12pm. Food prep, browning
meats, making roux (leaving time for tossing a burnt roux or two), cooking
and finish times, I don't eat late and that would put me squarely behind
the 8-ball, where the finished AndyGumbo #1 would go straight into the
fridge for leftovers. I can't have THAT happen. I just need more time than
others, I've got a feeling.

Andy