...Jazz Gumbo Gumbo was the portrait of New Orleans; it was the birth place of Jazz in the 1800’s. It was an improvisational art form that people created because it celebrates human life and dealt with it and it became powerful. People from all over the world came to New Orleans because it was known to be the “Musical City” in America. Jazz bands played to entertain the rich folks. Slaves had to improvise to survive. African Americans were the only slaves and became introduced to the entertainment industry. In 1817 slaves were allowed to dance every Sunday in a place called “Congo Square”. New Orleans theatre that had minstrel shows and played plantation songs written by black and white song writers. Minstrel shows were the biggest way to spread music and whites painted their faces black to portray slaves. Dadty Rice was the first white man that write and performed a minstrel however, he originally he heard it from a black man named Jim Crow and named the song after him. New Orleans was forced to surrender slavery in 1862. In 1980 there were two styles of music which Jazz reach in New Orleans which were Ragtime pioneered by Scott Joplin and the Blues call and response. Ragtime and the Blues combined together made Jazz music. The Blues was could be about anything and it use to make the listener feel better not worse. This is how Gumbo can along because everyone came together and performed to tell stories. Wynton Marsalis Burns quoted “Blues was the roux in the musical gumbo that...
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...Student Name: Clyde Bush Student Identification Number: AC1106413 Course Number and Title: EN120 Beginning English Writing Assignment Number and Title: 02 lesson 3 Date: How to prepare your favorite dish. My favorite dish is seafood gumbo. Begin by preparing seafood stock. Put 2 quarts of water in a eight quart stock pot. Peel and quarter two medium onions, cut eight celery stalks into 2 inch pieces, dice to garlic cloves, 1/2 cup of lemon juice, peeled 4 pounds raw medium shrimp use shrimp shells for stock. Refrigerate shrimp for later use in gumbo.Four lobsters peeled use shells and heads for stock, refrigerate lobster tails for gumbo. Fillet 4 whitings cut out rib sections of fillets use fish bones and rib sections for stock. Second step combine all these ingredients in stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 to 8 hours. Third step strain before using. SEAFOOD GUMBO 3 quarts seafood stock, two medium onions diced, 2 bell peppers diced, 1- 16-oz can whole tomatoes (undrained), one small can of tomato Puree, 4 bay leaves,1 tablespoon crush garlic, 3 tablespoon gumbo file`, 3 -16 ounce packages of frozen cut okra, 3 pounds of raw medium shrimp peeled and deveined, 24 fresh oysters,1 16 oz. can real lump crab meat, 1/2 a teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup Creole seafood seasoning, 1 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 36 crab claws, 4 lobster tails peeled. First step combine stock, tomatoes and tomato puree, onions, green...
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...History of Culture and Cuisine My Favorite Foods Mangos Mangos have been cultivated in South Asia for thousands of years and arrived to East Asia between the 4th and 5th centuries BC. By the 10th century AD, its culture had begun in East Africa. The 14th century Moroccan traveler, Ibn Battuta, reported it at Mogadishu Mangos then came later to Brazil, the West Indies and Mexico, where an appropriate climate allows its growth. “Selecting the ripeness of mangos can be determined by either smelling or squeezing” (Fresh mangos, 2011). A ripe mango will have a full, fruity aroma emitting from the stem end. Mangos can be considered ready to eat when slightly soft to the touch and yielding to gentle pressure, like a ripe peach. “The best flavored fruit have a yellow tinge when ripe; however, color may be red, yellow, green, orange or any combination” (Fresh mangos, 2011). Mangoes are widely used in cuisine. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys, pickles, or side dishes, or may be eaten raw with salt, chili, or soy sauce. Mango is used to make juices, smoothies, ice cream, fruit bars, pies, or a sweet and spicy chili paste. It is popular on a stick dipped in hot chili powder and salt or also as a main ingredient in fresh fruit combinations. “In Central America, mango is either eaten green mixed with salt, vinegar, black pepper and hot sauce, or ripe in various forms”(Fresh mangos, 2011). Toasted and ground pumpkin seed with lime and salt are used in their country when...
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...Executive Summary Azalea Seafood Gumbo Shoppe wishes to develop a strategic plan to maintain long-term growth and sustain a competitive advantage. For Azalea to accomplish this, they will need to consider the options presented here. Included is an analysis of Azalea’s problems and issues to address, along with recommendations to grow the business. The recommendations are based on the status of the current market and forces that drive the industry. Azalea has a great product that will perform very well in the market. Marketing and sales are areas that will also need improvement. Management is very capable and should easily be able to adjust to competition in the market. A great deal of opportunity lies ahead in the many unfulfilled niches to be filled and explored. Azalea will need to expand and diversify its customer base. This can easily be accomplished by focusing on marketing and sales efforts. The company needs to concentrate on, not only providing a quality product, but also creating a well-known and trusted name. Currently Azalea’s average ROA is at 68%. Compared to industry norms this is great, however, debt for the company is at 87%. The debt can be corrected with time and effort. The quick ratio is at one and short-term credit remains safe. Cash flow needs to be improved by implementing a gradual price increase and initiating key retail locations. Azalea has not been able to attract business due to the state of their facility, which must be updated...
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...Like both file powder and okra, a roux can serve as a way to thicken stews and other similar dishes while also providing a distinctive flavor. When making a roux for gumbo, the cook will often try to get the mixture as dark as possible. Many gumbo recipes will also use a roux along with okra or file powder. If thickening with mucilage does not appeal to you, a roux by itself will work just fine. In a Pinch: Root Beer If you want the flavor of sassafras in your dish and do not need a thickener, root beer is your best option. Many commercial root beer blends contain sassafras but with its safrole removed. Safrole is a compound in sassafras that the FDA has determined is toxic. Root beers that do not contain actual sassafras will typically contain other flavorings that mimic its flavor. Note that since root beer is typically very sweet, it will be necessary to limit its use to dishes where sweetness will not negatively affect the overall flavor profile. Other Alternatives The flavor of anise can work as a substitute for that of sassafras and it is used as a sassafras substitute in some gumbo recipes. Note that anise can be a potent spice and must be used in moderation. Note also that it is not a...
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...ON-THE-JOB TRAINING At GUMBO-MOA In Partial Fulfillment of The requirements for Hospitality in Restaurant Services Submitted by: Engel E. Sarona Submitted to: Ms. Eloisa Acosta Date Submitted March 30, 2016 II. Brief History/ Background of the Company/ Company Profile GUMBO The word GUMBO is derived from African word for okra, a pod-like vegetable introduced by African slaves and often used to thicken the stew. It has an incomparably rich flavor ad texture, and derives from the cooking traditions of French, Spanish, Indian and African residents of the area. Gumbo has been called the greatest contribution of Louisiana kitchens to American cuisine. When the first French settlers came to Louisiana, they brought their love for bouillabaisse, a highly seasoned fish stew. Having none of the usual ingredients necessary to make a typical French bouillabaisse, they substituted local ingredients. After about a century, with the Spanish, Africans, and natives of the region offering their contributions of food, the stew was no longer recognizable as bouillabaisse and became GUMBO. What started out as second best became better than the original. Today, gumbo is generally a southern U.S regional term for stew like dishes with meat or seafood, tomatoes and sweet bell pepper but more specifically it is a creole dish, whose characteristic ingredients are okra and fire powder. Located at the mouth of Mississippi, New Orleans as described as “a land between earth and sea”, belonging...
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...Cajun Thanksgiving There's Thanksgiving, and then there's a Cajun Thanksgiving, which means a table spread of almost ludicrous proportions - at least two meats, not necessarily including generous chunks of boudin and andouille; seafood gumbo; sweet and white potatoes; dirty rice; macaroni and cheese; cornbread; Spinach Madeleine; green beans; something with eggplant; pies and cakes; and coffee and tea and maybe a little rum punch to launch the meal. Yes, like the Pilgrims, Acadians, as they were known before the British drove them out of Nova Scotia's Acadian province and into Louisiana swamps, are annually thankful for their survival, and the bounty nature provided them in their new Low Country home. They had rice, wild turkeys, crawfish, shrimp and alligator, and they found...
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...PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND BEAUTY TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans contains a famous neighborhood called the “GARDEN DISTRICT”, New Orleans abounds with lovely Flora, throughout the City’s neighborhoods and parks, the plant life of New Orleans is an essential part of the City’s atmosphere, beauty and character. Live Oaks with their twisting, dramatic gestures are one of the City’s most spectacular natural sights. These wise, old trees decorate the streetcar rides along St.Charles Avenue and Canal Street. City Parks has one of the largest collections of live Oaks in the world, including the Infamous Dueling Oaks, by which Creole gentlemen defend their honor with pistols and swords up until the end of the nineteenth century. Cascading tendrils of Spanish moss . Often centuries old , live Oaks tend to withstand storms well because their stout structure and spending roots allow them to brace against strong winds. ANIMAL LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS: Cats and dogs. In addition to Alligators, Russian Boars, and Pelicans, Cranes, Water Moccasins LAKES AND RIVERS: Lake Pontchartrain and The Mississippi River. Lake Pontchartrain is Oval in shape, and to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south further enhances the city’s stature as a hub of travel, trade and recreation. The Mississippi River length is a difficult measurement to pin down because the river channel is constantly changing , but says that the Mississippi is 2,552 miles long, and between 20 and 30 feet wide . At the headwaters, the Mississippi...
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...can increase oxytocin, bonding, and dopamine for happiness. The first history of therapy dogs began with veterans that were injured and had a dog running around to brighten up everyone’s day but today therapy dogs are already used with veterans that have PTSD. PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, is when a person has difficulty recovering after witnessing a terrifying event. PTSD has over 3 million cases per year in the United states alone. Many health professionals are now using service dogs as therapy for the veterans. The veteran is both the owner and the handler. In a USA today interview of a veteran who suffers from PTSD, the dog, Gumbo, reacts quickly, calming the owner ,as he explains his past experiences without the dog. Gumbo understands his role and knows what he has to do to help his owner. Something as simple as giving Gumbo commands or taking him for walks allows the owner to focus on something else other than than the events that he continues to remember. Dogs work in a way that brings everyone together, whenever we say dogs we begin to pet them and this sparks up a conversation about what kind of dog it is or what kind of person the owner is to have such dog. The focus on whatever it is that the people seems to be going through shifts and all the attention is placed on the dog.The Therapy from dogs to veterans is one that is very evidently growing in today’s world. The ability to shift focus from pain and observe an animal by taking care of it and its needs...
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...Not Your Everyday Hero Firefighters save lives, so they must be heros. Hercules has strength and courage, so he must be a hero. Superman saved a whole city, so he has got to be a hero. What about the everyday hero? The hero that doesn’t expect a reward for their good deed. The hero that does something because it’s just the right thing to do. Who determines who a hero is? Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Tall or short, skinny or fat, and even black or white. In the novel A Lesson Before Dying, the hero of the story cannot fly, he does not have the most strength or courage and he hasn’t saved any lives, much less a whole city. The hero in this story is a black man - charged for murder. Throughout A Lesson Before Dying Jefferson, an uneducated black man, is found guilty of murder for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. A white man died, so the logical reasoning during the 1940’s must be that a black man is guilty. From the moment Jefferson’s defense attorney stated, “‘Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this’,” Jefferson and the majority of all the white men living in the Bayonne, Louisiana believed Jefferson was a hog who was going to die in the chair (Gaines 8). While Jefferson is sitting on death row, Grant Wiggins is sent by Jefferson’s godmother, Miss Emma, to make Jefferson walk to “the chair” as a man - not a hog. During the first few visits by Grant to Jefferson, the responses and actions Jefferson says and does are not very hopeful...
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...He is co-author with Davison Gumbo of “The Dry Forest and Woodlands of Africa,” a “book (that) provides a current baseline of knowledge on the current resources of the Dry forests and woodlands, their use and value, and possible means to manage them towards sustainable development into the future.” (Professor Coert J Geldenhuys, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) We are also fortunate that both Chidumayo and Gumbo are passionate about charcoal! (We will be featuring Dr. Gumbo’s presentation in our next review.) When we learned Dr. Chidumayo would be honored at the international ATBC-SCB conference in Arusha, Tanzania, in June (where we organized a symposium and workshop on charcoal) we pounced on him! Dr. Emmanuel Chidumayo is considered the dean of African tropical ecologist. He presented at TCP's charcoal symposium. Dr. Chidumayo was gracious enough to present at our symposium and participate in our workshop. (I was also lucky enough to be seated next to him at dinner where he regaled me with the stories about how he began his career as an ecologist, his time in government, and his passion for conservation.) Dr. Chidumayo’s presentation, “Environmental Impacts of Charcoal Production in Tropical Ecosystems of the World,” is a treasure trove of information. In addition to the scholarly research, my favorite part is the takeaway message, which I’ve transcribed below: The charcoal industry has great potential to contribute to rural development because...
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...deeper meaning of having to sacrifice yourself for the people you love. Hence, for others to stand, you have to put yourself down for the sake of others. Therefore, the central symbol in the novel is kneeling/ crawling. Moreover, the central symbol of the novel, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines is kneeling/ crawling. Grant kneels and asks Jefferson to eat Miss Emma’s cooking. On page 190-191, “‘Jefferson, I want us to be friends,’ I said. ‘Not only you and me but I want you to be friends with your nannan. I want you to be more than a godson to her. A godson obeys, but a friend- well a friend would do anything to please a friend.’ . . . ‘It would mean so much to her if you would eat some of the gumbo.’ . . . ‘Will you be her friend? Will you eat some of the gumbo? Just a bit? One spoonful?” This quote shows Grant crawling for Miss Emma so she can stand. Grant understands that Miss Emma is running out of time, she wants to see Jefferson stand before she goes. In the past, Miss Emma has made many sacrifices by crawling and kneeling for Grant and Jefferson, she can no longer crawl and kneel. This metaphically shows that she has given so much to other that she has no more strength to kneel. For the first time someone crawls and gives back to Miss Emma for all she has done by crawling and kneeling for others all these years. In this case, Grant realizes that the only thing he can do for Miss Emma to show that he cares is to crawl. Finally, Grant realizes that to show his...
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...anything” (31)? Grant does not think it matters what Jefferson believes when he dies, Miss Emma does not like the label of a hog Jefferson was given. Grant did not think that the reference of a hog was a problem, but Grant did as he was asked by Miss Emma, so he would not upset his Aunt Tante Lou, Miss Emma's close. If Jefferson was able become a man he would be able to prove the jury, the white community and police wrong. Grant would be able to prove that the black community are not hogs but people. Proving that facing life challenges with dignity can provide inspiration to others. Grant and Jefferson are walking around the day room, Jefferson does not want to sit at the table and eat the Gumbo. Jefferson would be much comfortable in his cell eating off the floor “Will you eat some of the Gumbo? Just a little...
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...FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF FOOD RECOVERY AGENCY WORKERS BEFORE AND AFTER FOOD SAFETY TRAINING A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in The School of Human Ecology by Sara Katherine Waggoner B.S., Texas Christian University, 2002 May 2004 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deep appreciation to Dr. Michael Keenan who served as one of my major professors on this project. His concern for his students and colleagues is extraordinary, and his enthusiasm regarding the field of nutrition is inspiring. A sincere expression of gratitude goes to my other major professor Dr. Elizabeth Reames. She is an excellent mentor, and it has truly been a blessing to work with such an amazing person. I would like to thank Dr. Maren Hegsted, a committee member who has been an incredible support to me during my time here at LSU. She has always been there to offer advice and to answer my endless questions. Also, I would like to show appreciation to Dr. Georgiana Tuuri, a committee member whose energy and smile were always sources of encouragement. A very special thank you is also extended to my family and friends for their patience, understanding, and support throughout this endeavor. Finally, thank you to the entire faculty, staff, and students of the School of Human Ecology for their thoughtfulness...
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...things they left behind. By understanding how they lived and what impact they had as they migrated to the New World, it is then we understand how they lived and understand what the environment was like. Looking at the impact that immigrants had and brought to the New World we see what cultures and food dishes they brought to our civilization. The Migration of Cultures By 1830 the United States consisted of 2.3 million out of 12.8 million were of African descent and upon them settling after being brought here from Africa they brought many traditions and impacted the culture today. When they came to the United States they brought scientific and technological systems from the West and Central Africa as well as many food dishes such as; gumbo and rice, millet, sorghum, watermelon and black-eyed peas. They also brought tradition with them regarding funerals, celebration festivals, arts, music, dugout canoes, the banjo and language which also had an effect on the European culture as well and this is known as Africanism (Nps.gov, n.d.). Africanism is directly related to African American and Creolization which asks the question when you stop and give to the American or European culture. They point out that the African culture has direct impact on Africa, African-American, Creolization, African-Jamaican and European cultures and when examine the roots trace back to Africa. However, there has been some controversial stating that African roots to America were long lost in slavery...
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