Cajun Country Has Come to You

My first trip to Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country, was on a drive from California to Florida. We took some of the roads off the beaten path so we could see what the country really looked like. The first place we stopped to eat wasn't anything special, just a normal cafe, but the food was absolutely wonderful. I was shocked. No matter where we stopped to eat, even if it looked like a dump, the food was delicious. The crayfish and seafood were incredible and the people were a delight.

The Cajun Shop Has everything you ever wanted from Cajun country. Boudins (a mixture of whatever the main ingredient is, pork, seafood, etc, with onions celery and green pepper, rice and broth stuffed into a sausage casing), sausages and Turducken (a turkey, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken that's stuffed with dressings and seasonings, it cost $129.00, weighs over 15 pounds and feeds up to 25 people, You can get a smaller version, of a turkey breast done the same way. Gumbo and Jambalaya. They also have a Cajun deep fried turkey, shrimp, crayfish and pistolets (shrimp or crayfish in a seasoned sauce inside a light crusty bun). They have a Mardi-Gras King cake and Doberge cake. Gift baskets and boxes.

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Live Crayfish this is one of the best places for live crayfish when they are in season. You can buy as little as 10 pounds up to 100 lbs. Gulf shrimp from $3.99 per pound. Crayfish season usually starts in late December or early January. They also carry Boudins, pork Boudin, shrimp Boudin, crayfish Boudin, hot or mild Boudin, alligator Boudin and seafood Boudin. They have 2-3 day shipping with perishables shipped in a insulated cooler with dry ice or overnight shipping. Costs are determined upon area. For more information on Live Crayfish click here.

Louisiana Crayfish Company Whole cooked crayfish with guaranteed fresh delivery. Crayfish pies, Natchitoches Meat Pies with ground beef, pork and onions. Pork boudin, crayfish boudin, alligator boudin, stuffed pork chops and crayfish stuffed chicken. Shipping varies but is not expensive.

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NOTE: Live crayfish are only available from December or early January until July

Southern Candy Makers For those Pralines, Turtles and toffees you have been yearning for. Chocolate or Creole pecans, Bourbon street bark or a solid chocolate alligator. All of the New Orleans sweets to tame your taste buds. And just in case you lost yours, they have Mardi-Gras bead too. Shipping is extra. For more information on their products click here

Loretta’s Pralines Some of the best praline's to be found in New Orleans. Carmel, pina-colada, toasted almond and rum raisin to name just a few. The toasted almond praline was one of the best pralines I ever tasted. Unfortunately the dozen we bought didn't last but a couple of days. They also make praline cookies and sweet potato cookies. Shipping and handling cost varies. For more information on Loretta's Pralines click here

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