Gumbo New Year tradition

[HitRed]

Gumbo is mostly rice, shrimp, sausage and spices, celery, onions, okra and peppers. Served hot. This has been my tradition for New Years for 20 years now.

[2dimes]

Boil a cuke Red, maybe I can get a ride over with llama.

[HitRed]

Everyone is invited. Llama though will be met at the boarder by our finest.

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[2dimes]

I remember when they all had Facebook pages one year while they were making some tv show. They were all friends who tagged each other for easy navigation.

Ever been on a shrimp boat?

[betiko]

Why is that dish related to the new year? It sounds like something you could eat any time of year.. is it you or a local tradition?

[HitRed]

Why is that dish related to the new year? It sounds like something you could eat any time of year.. is it you or a local tradition?

Family tradition.

[Sea Slug Joe]

Why is that dish related to the new year? It sounds like something you could eat any time of year.. is it you or a local tradition?

I can't speak for the OP, but in the southeastern US, it is much more typically a cold weather meal. There is an opinion held by many )myself included) that gumbo tastes even better after it has been reheated the day after it was cooked.

[2dimes]

Same with some more things like chili and Thai Red Curry. Especially the varieties with meat. The spices really combine better with time.

Do you guys ever freeze left overs. Every time I make Thai Red Curry I freeze some, same deal, it's always much better.

Must be crayfish season too. You get any crayfish that far west Red?