Cajun Spice Mixture

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks again to Rosemary Zwick for today's funny:

Bernie and Faye, a wealthy couple, are coming up to their 50th wedding
anniversary and Faye has been thinking for some months about how they
should celebrate. Then she comes to a decision. "Bernie," she says, "I'm
going to book us a wonderful 6 weeks cruise. I know you don't like ships
because you got sea sick last time, but trust me, this one will be
perfect for us. It's an intimate seven-star luxury liner with everything
we could ever want to eat made available at all hours. Let's give it a go."

Bernie certainly isn't pleased with Faye's decision, but who is he to
argue - he could never win. So he says, "OK, Dear."

On the day of the cruise, Bernie and Faye drive up to the dock and the
Captain is on the bridge as they pass by and calls in the purser. "Find
out who they are and invite them to dine at my table tonight."

Later, the purser knocks on the door of the Royal State Room. When Faye
answers the door, the purser says, "Compliments of the Captain, madam.
He would very much like you both to dine with him this evening."

Bernie comes to the door and says, "Who is it Faye, is there a problem?"

"This man says that the Captain wants us to eat with him this evening," replies Faye.

"I told you we shouldn't have come," says Bernie, "seven- star or no
seven-star, we have only been on this boat half an hour and already we have to eat with the crew."

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Use this mixture to give a fiery kick to gumbos, jambalayas, soups, and
stews. It can also be rubbed on fish, poultry, or meat before blackening in a red-hot skillet.

Cajun Spice Mixture

2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) black peppercorns
1 tsp (5 ml) fennel seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) cumin seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) mustard seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) cayenne pepper
1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
1 tsp (5 ml) dried sage

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend to form a smooth paste.
Makes about 1/2 cup (125 ml).
Received on Sun Oct 4 21:33:21 2009