RESTAURANT: R. J. Gator's Sea Grille & Bar, (call for hours)

LOCATION: 1119 Gator Road, Monroe, LA 71201(Across the street from Pecanland Mall)

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-6-05 (late lunch)

PRICE RANGE: Approximately $9 per lunch entrée.

FAVORITE FOOD: Shrimp pasta, Famous gazookie

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Shrimp flat bread

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: The overall pleasant experience

SPECIALS: 10% off for feedback within 30 days

APPEARANCE: Clean. Clean, well-stocked restrooms, South Florida theme.

SERVER: Kristin

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Alligator

COMMENTS: R. J. Gator’s has its act together.

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Books: New Orleans Seafood Cookbook

New Orleans Seafood Cookbook
by Andrew Jaeger, John Demers

Editorial Review

From Publishers Weekly
Jaeger and DeMers have created a primer to get cooks who don't know an etouffe from a gumbo on the road to Creole bliss. Chef Jaeger, whose family has been in the New Orleans seafood business for decades, and veteran cookbook scribe DeMers spare not an ounce of Southern hospitality while instructing how to peel shrimp, open an oyster and suck the spice out of the head of a crawfish. Missing and needed, however, are suggestions on just how to acquire, say, some fresh Channel Catfish or the obscure Southern fruit known as a mirliton. Meanwhile there is no shortage of Jaeger family history, New Orleans small talk and tips on living the good life (cranked-up music, Louisiana shrimp and a cold beer). Recipes run the gamut from the simple (Fried Shrimp, Blackened Tuna) to the sublime (Crawfish Ravioli in a Hot Brandy Cream Sauce, Oysters Rockefeller) and the ridiculous (a Bread Pudding that absorbs a can of fruit cocktail, a Jambalaya that calls for a quarter pound of margarine). Preambles to each of the recipes often prove amusingly disarming: the directions for a questionable concoction called Asparagus-Lemon-Cream Trout begin by stating, 'Sometimes you try a combination and just get lucky.' Such logic makes this collection a worthwhile gamble for easy-does-it cooks or die-hard Yankees in search of a different cuisine.

Recipe: Baked Texas Jalapeno Peppers

Here's a spicy recipe for those who enjoy a little extra zip on their menu :-)
Baked Texas Jalapeno Peppers
25 medium jalapeno peppers
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cut jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise: remove seeds. Place peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes: drain well. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Worchestershire sauce, stir well. Place one heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture on each pepper half. Sprinkle with bacon and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400�F for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Chef Shane's Cooking Blog (From Shane Bryan's outstanding cooking blog)

The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great

The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great: "Collard Greens, Boiled, Drained
In depth nutrient analysis:
Collard Greens, Boiled, Drained
(Note: '--' indicates data is unavailable)
amount1.00 cup
total weight190.00 g
Basic Components
nutrientamount%DV
calories49.40
calories from fat6.16
calories from saturated fat0.80
protein4.01 g
carbohydrates9.31 g
dietary fiber5.32 g21.28
soluble fiber2.39 g
insoluble fiber2.93 g
sugar - total0.19 g
monosaccharides-- g
disaccharides-- g
other carbs3.80 g
fat - total0.68 g
saturated fat0.09 g
mono fat0.05 g
poly fat0.33 g
trans fatty acids0.00 g
cholesterol0.00 mg
water174.53 g
ash1.44 g
Vitamins
nutrientamount%DV
vitamin A IU5945.10 IU118.90
vitamin A RE594.70 RE
A - carotenoid594.70 RE7.93
A - retinol0.00 RE
A - beta carotene3568.20 mcg
thiamin - B10.08 mg5.33
riboflavin - B20.20 mg11.76
niacin - B31.09 mg5.45
niacin equiv1.95 mg
vitamin B60.24 mg12.00
vitamin B120.00 mcg0.00
biotin-- mcg--
vitamin C34.58 mg57.63
vitamin D IU0.00 IU0.00
vitamin D mcg0.00 mcg
vitamin E alpha equiv1.67 mg8.35
vitamin E IU2.49 IU
vitamin E mg1.67 mg
folate176.70 mcg44.17
vitamin K-- mcg--
pantothenic acid0.41 mg4.10
Minerals
nutrientamount%DV
boron-- mcg
calcium226.10 mg22.61
chloride-- mg
chromium-- mcg--
copper0.06 mg3.00
fluoride-- mg--
iodine-- mcg--
iron0.87 mg4.83
magnesium32.30 mg8.07
manganese1.07 mg53.50
molybdenum-- mcg--
phosphorus49.40 mg4.94
potassium494.00 mg
selenium2.09 mcg2.99
sodium17.10 mg
zinc0.80 mg5.33
Saturated Fats
nutrientamount%DV
4:0 butyric0.00 g
6:0 capr"

The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great

The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great: "Collard greens
Long a staple of the Southern United States, collard greens, unlike their cousins kale and mustard greens, have a very mild, almost smoky flavor. Although they are available year-round they are at their best from January through April.
While collard greens share the same botanical name as kale they have their own distinctive qualities. Like kale, collards are one of the non-head forming members of the Brassica family along with broccoli and cauliflower. The dark blue-green leaves that are smooth in texture and relatively broad distinguish them from the frilly edged leaves of kale.
"

Wilie Crawford's New Cookbook Offer: 38 Bonus Cookbooks!

Recently I received a letter from our friend Willie Crawford that was unbelievable! As you may recall, Willie has written and published SOUL FOOD RECIPES, an authentic soul food cookbook that has become a runaway best seller.

I am so excited about the special he is offering with his cookbook. I don’t how long he will make this available. This is what he said:

Willie’s book is a paper book, but the bonuses are on a CD.

Quoting directly from Willie’s letter…

Here's the deal... When you grab a copy of my soul food cookbook during this special, I throw in 38 bonus recipe collections. Most of these bonuses are electronic books that come on a CD. When you need a recipe in a certain category, you just open the book
on the CD. You can print the ebooks out too, but you don't really need to since the CD will be as near as your computer.

Here are the ebooks that you get free with my cookbook during the special:

100 Succulent Chinese Recipes
1000 Atkins Diet Recipes
101 Camping & Outdoor Recipes
101 Recipes For The Deep Fryer
111 Egg Recipes
120 Lip-Smacking Good Jam Recipes
300 Chicken Recipes
400 Refreshing Punch Recipes
470 Crock Pot Recipes
600 Recipes For Chili Lovers
65 Tried And True Amish Recipes
Blue Ribbon Recipes
Cat Head Biscuits And Garlic Fried Chicken
Cheesecake Recipes
Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers
Delicious Diabetic Recipes
Delicious Italian Dishes
Delicious Puddings
Delicious Soup Recipes
Fish Recipes
Great Sandwiches
Ice Cream Recipes
Kids Fun Recipes
Make Wines & Spirits Guide
More Great Sandwich Recipes
Mouth Watering Apple Recipes
Quick And Easy Cooking: 155 Time Saving Recipes
Recipes From Around The World
Recipes From South Of The Border
Salad Recipes
Smoothies For Athletes
Summer Party Cooking Recipes
The Appetizer Collection
The Big Book Of Cookies
The Bread And Biscuit Baker's Assistant
The Bread Machine Cookbook
The Complete Library Of Cooking! (5 books!!!)
Ultimate Chicken Wing Cookbook

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