re: Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning is awesome

Agree 100%. I lived in Houma for 4 years, and South Louisiana is the place for great dining out in the state, especially New Orleans, of course. And after you get to know the city, you don't have to spend a fortune to get great food.

And for cooking your own it's great as well. I used to buy shrimp, crawfish and oysters fresh from fishermen's boats on the bayous. We'd have some massive feasts. And the people there were so nice.

As for spices, I left it to my Cajun friends to do that, and they did it well. One of them cooked up a huge pot of seafood gumbo for a party that to this day was the best I've ever eaten. All with fresh ingredients.