02.26.2011: Football and Seafood Gumbo

Saturday we got up and went to Andrew's last football game. Unfortunately, I didn't get any pics...but Andrew did get a kickoff, got the ball, and ran with it!! He did really good and had a blast! It was a bit chilly though...nice day for us in Feb! Andrew had lots of fun playing flag football....and improved so much throughout the season! While we were at the game, Vince and I were talking to Olivia about the wonders of being able to buy fresh seafood....and how we couldn't find a place here in AZ. So on the way home, we started seeking out a fresh seafood place in Phoenix....yes, an oxymoron being in the middle of the desert & all...oh well....you would think there would be SOMEPLACE that ships it in fresh. Well, we couldn't find one! But, not being able to get off the seafood kick, we decided we just HAD to make fresh seafood gumbo for dinner tonight. Never having made it before, I did a little research online...and created my own recipe with the best of all recipes that I found. Since our favs are king crab legs, lobster and shrimp...those were must-have ingredients. And of course the veggies and smoked sausage as well. So, I began my concoction....and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!

I had never made it before, and hope that I don't ever forget this recipe! It was prob in my top 5...ok, maybe 3 of all-time best meals I have made. The taste was truly undescribable....amazing doesn't due it justice. Yes, I will be bragging about this one for months & months to come!!! We had leftovers for 2 days...and all I have to say is WOW. I will be recreating this little piece of heaven again soon....I hope!!