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Allons Manger!
Health(ier) dining w/ a Louisiana kick.
Created on 2008-08-25 14:43:58 (#16441389), last updated 2009-02-10
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Basic Info| Name: | feauxcajun |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | 1980-08-20 |
| Location: | Acadiana/"Down da Bayou"/NOLA, Louisiana, United States |
BioI have been living in Louisiana for a little under a decade now. I love the culture of this region--it is truely unique to this corner of the world, and even unique to it's own small subsects of society. This is a world where the natives can likely guess within 50 mile radius where you're from just by hearing you speak a single sentence--something that is relatively unheard of in the United States. Words change, phrases change, meanings change, pronunciations change, just by taking a drive.
And the food can also change--but no matter what version you get: Acadiana, NOLA creole, Bayou Cajun...it's still likely to be delicious.
However, by most accounts it is NOT terribly healthy.
I love to cook and make traditionally "bad for you" dishes healthier and diet-friendly, while still retaining all of their delicious-ity.
The purpose of this blog is to post my adventures in cooking cajun & creole style food, but attempt to make it somewhat healthier. I do it with every other recipe I come across--WHY NOT cajun food? And having lived here long enough, I KNOW what the "authentic" stuff tastes like...so if I can acheive the proper taste without as much fat and bad stuff = better for everyone.
Having diabetics in my family, I understand that struggle, as well as those of just the everyday dieter/healthy eater. I do NOT consider myself a "dieter"--I believe the secret lies in moderation and making smart lifestyle choices, and keeping things as fresh and unprocessed as possible. But I also understand having a crazy schedule and needing to keep things simple & quick (as well as using items that are readily available). So sometimes, shortcuts will be used.
I will post recipes, modifications/substitutions, Nutrifacts, as well as photos.
Allons manger!
And the food can also change--but no matter what version you get: Acadiana, NOLA creole, Bayou Cajun...it's still likely to be delicious.
However, by most accounts it is NOT terribly healthy.
I love to cook and make traditionally "bad for you" dishes healthier and diet-friendly, while still retaining all of their delicious-ity.
The purpose of this blog is to post my adventures in cooking cajun & creole style food, but attempt to make it somewhat healthier. I do it with every other recipe I come across--WHY NOT cajun food? And having lived here long enough, I KNOW what the "authentic" stuff tastes like...so if I can acheive the proper taste without as much fat and bad stuff = better for everyone.
Having diabetics in my family, I understand that struggle, as well as those of just the everyday dieter/healthy eater. I do NOT consider myself a "dieter"--I believe the secret lies in moderation and making smart lifestyle choices, and keeping things as fresh and unprocessed as possible. But I also understand having a crazy schedule and needing to keep things simple & quick (as well as using items that are readily available). So sometimes, shortcuts will be used.
I will post recipes, modifications/substitutions, Nutrifacts, as well as photos.
Allons manger!
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acadiana, baton rouge, bayou country, cajun food, cajun heritage, coastal living, cooking, creole food, diabetic cooking, diabetics, eating, farmers markets, fishing, healthy cooking, healthy eating, houma, lafayette, lake charles, louisiana, low calorie cooking, low fat cooking, low sodium cooking, natural foods, new orleans, photography, reading, seafood, thibodaux
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