Welcome to the Gumbo Girls blog! Our site is inspired by our quest to find the perfect gumbo - nothing gourmet, nothing fancy - simply the one that tastes like our grandmother used to make. For years, Anna and I have tested, tinkered and toyed with our Nanny's recipe for shrimp gumbo. The recipe we have is simple:
Brewer's Shrimp Gumbo
Brown okra and onion.
Add one can of tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, thyme and allspice to taste.
Cook a while.
I'm pretty sure she threw in some love and forgot to write that down. I also think she mixed in hints of her Charleston heritage and a pinch of my grandfather's Louisiana upbringing in the roux - and forgot to list that, too! Of course, we haven't quite perfected it. But we sure love to keep trying!
In the meantime, we've been cooking dinners to fill the gumbo gap. We're sharing those dinner ideas and recipes right here. Each week, we'll post our favorite meals and recipes that we make for our families. And, each month, we'll post our progress on the gumbo.
Y'all come back now, ya hear?
