Wow. Just...Wow.

Had a most(ly) lovely night last night.  LadyRanger and I had a culinary adventure and made Shrimp Etouffe!  It was wonderful.  And yes, as the recipe calls for, we made our own shrimp stock and creole seasoning.

Yes, I know...the tower of rice seems a bit...odd...but I was trying to recreate the effect from the Cajun Catfish Company, the Memphis restaurant that served me my first etouffe.  The proportions of the professional rice tower were much more aesthetic.  If you're ever in Memphis, eat at this spot.  Divine. 

Our home made version was as delicious as could be, and the humans were enraptured.  Try this.  Though there are lots of moving parts each is simple.

The only wrench in the works of the evening was poor Maddie.  She'd seemed to be entirely herself, as seen in this picture:

When suddenly she hopped up and horked up the *most massive* hairball I have *ever* seen.  Longer than a sausage link and at least twice as thick.  Smelled really bad, too.  And this is after frequent brushie sessions...I guess it it really the season of falling fur.  She seems to be pretty much her usual self, though a bit wrung-out and tired, but who could blame her?

Pic taken just this morning, moments ago.  I hope she doesn't have to go through that again.  I keep telling her that if she'd only let me brush her tummy she wouldn't have to worry about things like this, but the tummy is a no-go-zone. <sigh>

 

Comments

[Shaggy and Scout]

Ummm, yeah......food?
I'll have to trust you on that.

Oh poor dear Maddie! We hope you are feeling better now that the Hairball from Hell has been expelled. Poor girl. You look exhausted!

[KatzTales]

Maybe a furminator would work? Happy anniversary!

Meow from Au, Target and Guido.