MMM, Smells like Dinner!

I can't tell you how happy I was after a long day of work and then an evening meeting to walk in the door and smell dinner.

YIPEE, my husband cooked dinner.

My husband always does a great job when he takes on cooking.

Tonight he made :

John's Jambalaya ( John is a friend from work)

Olive Oil

1 large onion, chopped

4-5 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large bell pepper, chopped

1 large can diced tomatoes ( low or no salt if possible)

1 can tomato puree or strained tomatoes

2 bay leaves

Cajun seasoning ( home-made or Old Bay)

Andouille sausage, cut into bite size pieces

Shrimp

salt and pepper to taste

1 bag frozen gumbo vegetables

(My husband substituted the bag of veggies for fresh okra and corn)

Directions:

1. Brown the sausage and cut into bite size pieces

2. In a pan, heat oil and saute onions and garlic

3. Add other veggies and cook

4. Add salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning

5. Put sausage into the mixture

6. Add bay leaves to the pan

7. Continue to cook veggies and spices 5-8 minutes or so

8. Lower heat and add tomatoes

9. Bring a simmer and cook 10 minutes

Stir often to keep tomatoes from burning or sticking

10. Check flavors and don't be afraid to adjust.

If you desire more spice or heat you can add dried chilli flakes

11. Add the shrimp about 5 minutes before serving

so the shrimp are not overcooked

Serve over rice.

Thanks to my husband dinner was excellent.