Lazy Mans Gumbo Recipes

POOR MANS GUMBO

Steps:

• Place all ingredants in a stock pot and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook 20 minutes till rice is done.
• Remove Bay leaf before serving.
• Serve with Corn bread or Bisquits.

LAZY MAN'S SUSHI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to a slight boil in a saucepan, about 5 minutes. Stir until dissolved and let cool 2 minutes. Pour mixture over cooked rice. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Combine carrot, cucumber, crab sticks, ginger, water, wasabi, and oil in a bowl.
• Combine wet crab mixture with cooked rice in the serving bowl. Add avocado and nori just before serving. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

POOR MAN'S GUMBO

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon over mid heat until crisp.
• Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Drain off all but 1/4 c bacon fat and return the skillet to the heat.
• Add celery and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, tuna & liquid, tomato paste, jalapeño and 1 c water.
• Simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk in the file powder, remove from heat.
• Serve gumbo over rice and crumble bacon on top.

LAZY MAN'S PIEROGI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onions, and cook until translucent. In a separate pan, saute the mushrooms in butter.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, onion, mushrooms, sauerkraut and condensed soup. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.