"A piece of French bread with which to wipe your bowl, good for the body, good for the soul. . ."
Yeah, ripped off some lines from Buffett and don't even like him any more but it fits. Helping Dad, 84, after a total knee replacement, wanted to cook gumbo for Mom and Dad. It helps that they live about five miles off of Galveston Bay so fresh seafood is abundant. We made a good roux, added the trinity, browned some Andouille sausage in thin slices and simmered it all together until the veggies softened. After some seasoning adjustments with garlic, salt, black pepper, chipotle pepper,red pepper and cooking time I added a pound of blue crab and a large shredded chicken breast. Ten minutes before turning the heat off two pounds of medium shrimp went in.
Served over rice with fresh French bread it was a luxury meal. Mom thought I went to too much trouble until she tasted it. Dad just smiled and chowed down. SWMBO helped make it go away too. What a great time!