Ya Ka Mein Beef Noodle Soup (Yock, Old Sober or Yat ka Mein)

February 17, 2018 By palatablepastime in Asian, Beef, Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun, Chinese, Crockpot, Eggs, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Pasta, Scallions/Green Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Southern, Steak, Stovetop, United States Tags: beef, Beef Noodle, breakfast, cajun, chinese, fat tuesday, Hot Soups, mardis gras, New Orleans, NOLA, noodle, Old Sober, soup, spaghetti, Ya Ka Mein, Yaka Mee, Yaka Mein, Yat ka Mein, Yock 11 Comments

Ya ka Mein, or Yat Ka Mein beef noodle soup, simply “Yock” or “Old Sober” as it is nicknamed, is a New Orleans style beef noodle soup with Chinese inspired flavors made in the slow cooker.

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Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake)

February 14, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Asian, Bean sprouts, Beans, Chops, Coconut, Fish and Seafood, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Pork, Shellfish, Shrimp, Stovetop, Vietnamese Tags: #BreadBakers, Banh Xeo, Crepe, fat tuesday, fresh herbs, gluten free, lent, Lettuce Wraps, Nuoc Cham, pancake, Pancake Day, pork, recipe, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, Vetnamese 1 Comment

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake) is a crepe flavored with coconut and turmeric served with lettuce, fresh herbs, and nuoc cham dipping sauce.

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Pączki (Polish Jelly Donuts)

February 23, 2017 By palatablepastime in Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Desserts, Eggs, Electric Mixer, European, Flour, Frying, Grains, Polish, Small Appliance, Yeast Breads Tags: Bismarck, Donut, Doughnut, fat tuesday, filled, fried, jelly, mardis gras, Paczki, Paunchky, Polish, Punchky, Shrove Thursday 2 Comments

Pączki: Polish Jelly Donuts (Punchky) are traditional jelly-filled donut treat for Polish Paczki Day.

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Sausage and Chicken Leg Gumbo

February 21, 2017 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Celery, Chicken, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Cut-up/Bone-In, Garlic, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Okra, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Pork, Poultry, Rice, Sausage, Soups, Stews & Chili, Southern, Stew, Stovetop, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes, United States Tags: cajun, chicken, fat tuesday, gumbo, Hot Soups, mardis gras, okra, sausage, soups, southern, stews 1 Comment

Sausage and Chicken Leg Gumbo is a hearty and delicious yet economical homestyle gumbo made with chicken on the bone.

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Breaded Oyster Po’ Boys

February 17, 2015 By palatablepastime in Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cajun, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Oysters, Sandwiches, Shellfish, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, United States Tags: breaded, cajun, fat tuesday, grinder, mardis gras, oyster, po' boy, poor, sandwich, submarine 1 Comment

Breaded Oyster Po’ Boys are a Cajun favorite of fried oysters stacked on toasted French bread with all the fixin’s.

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