Yes, we did have a celebration at the office on Fat Tuesday – and we did have gumbo. Or was it jambalaya? These two Louisiana dishes are very similar. The process is usually similar and both have many of the same ingredients.

From my own observations, it seems that jambalaya is just a little thicker than gumbo. If you have a good handful of okra, some shrimp and chicken, you can call it jumbo for sure – or jambalaya. Call it what you want, it is delicious. But like chili, every pot is different. 

The strawberry cheesecake we ran last week, with the great picture of 3 pounds of strawberries, was also at the potluck. And it was, if I do say so myself, a good-looking dessert. Let us know if you tried it.