Gumbo was what I intended to make, a good way to start off 2005.

All my ingredients were together, and tho I have been nursing a cold, I was
ready to go.

Started with the roux, this is the key to the whole dish. You have to take it
slow and easy, I did, stirring constantly, for about an hour over low heat.
I watched it tun brown and was pleased.

Added the trinity and a few other things and put ot on simmer. Wait a minute,
I better taste it.... OMYGAWD , it was awful..... The oonly thing I can think
of that happened , is that I burnt the roux somehow. It did not look burnt, and
it did not smell; burnt ... The cold I have probably blocked my sense of
smell.

Yes, ended tossing the whole mess away. All the times I have made Gumbo, and
mine is delicious... usually.--- this has never happened.

2005 is not starting off well. Happy New Year to everyone though..

Rosie