Corn and Tomato Stew is perfect no matter what the weather
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| September 29, 2011
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Featured Recipe: Faux Maque Choux (Cajun Corn and Tomato Stew)
It's September 29th and it's going to be 85 degrees today with 75% humidity in my hometown, Raleigh, NC. The problem is, I am ready to move onto "fall" foods - You know those delicious soups and stews that beg to be cooked as the cool air rushes in and wipes the last vestiges of the summer "hot" away.
But the summer hot is still here, and as usual in the South, most likely will be for a while longer. So today I am making Maque Choux. This Cajun Corn and Tomato Stew combines the best flavors of several culinary traditions and it traces back to the Acadian French and Native American roots of Louisiana. Since the high in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is going to be 91 degrees with 82% humidity, I figure they are a worthy culinary tradition to follow with hot weather and delicious foods.
Another favorite Cajun style soup is our Cajun Corn Chowder, a quickie redo of Chef Paul Prudhomme's recipe.
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Faux Maque Choux (Cajun Corn and Tomato Stew)
October 20, 2009
Maque Choux traces back to the Acadian French and Native American roots of Louisiana. This corn and tomato stew combines the best flavors of several culinary traditions.
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Cajun Corn Chowder
March 07, 2009
Thanks for this soup's rich flavor go to New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme. We turned his two-hour recipe into this 20-minute version.
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