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Apologies upfront, this is not an official Team Slotus announcement.

I know a few of you probably are hanging out for an update like I am however until normal services resume I am going to hijack the thread.

You are all cordially invited to the inaugural 3rd Memorial JD Kemp Gumbofest on 24th January. Given we are all pretty much spread over the world and in different time zones it has to be a virtual event recorded on this thread. Entry is simple, all you have to do is raise a glass to JD on the day.

The rules are really lax, the liquid contents of the glass are up to the contestant and evidence of the contestants gumbo is required to be a reduced size image only due to site memory limitations - you all know the drill and don't anybody complain that we need to upgrade the site - highfalutin ideas are not welcome. Understandably some of you will be too busy with other things in your life and don't have the time to create a proper gumbo so you may steal images from the internet and those will be accepted. Also if you do actually make one take multiple photos with different backgrounds/props and you can then have a genuine submissions for the next few years of Gumbofest events and can bask in your efficiency.

After years of searching I have finally found a local source of andouille sausage and I am gunning for the top prize. Given how few posts are going on recently I think I have a really good shot. A judge has not been selected yet, however given JD's penchant for dubious human resource appointments I am also open to suggestions/recommendations/bribes. The Judge selection decision will be posted in 9 days time. In the case of nobody else competing I reserve the right to win by default and eat the 1st prize.

Good luck!
Marcus.

Hi Kristian, I'm thinking adding some beef sure can't hurt. Personally I wouldn't go over 50% but that's a personal preference.

Used this recipe about 12 years ago. Was pretty good except we did try real hard to screw it up in the smoker. Got way over cooked.

cheers!

Just a reminder. Fat Tuesday is Feb.21. I'll have to make some gumbo for that ;<)

Kristian,

Sausage looks yummy! Now you can make Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Eggs Basin Street, ans a mashed potato and andouille potato bowlof oyster stew! Lots of options.

Good job!

The one I cut up to try sure tasted good

Hi Perry!

You still down here in the wicked south?
And i made myself hankerin' for some Gumbo! Big pot planned for Fat Tuesday which is Feb 21 this year. Hard to wait that long. Might have to push it some.

Take some care,

Kristian,

Sausage looks yummy! Now you can make Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Eggs Basin Street, ans a mashed potato and andouille potato bowlof oyster stew! Lots of options.

Good job!

I am so glad I didn't call it a sausagefest! However Kristian is the clear winner of Gumbofest for 2023 as he put in a superb effort, which in the judges opinion was absolutely the best entry by far (ignoring that nobody else, including myself, posted any competing shots) and really looks like a legendary sausage. I am definitely entering a gumbo next year as I never want to type those words again.

Congrats Turbobird, your name is the first one on the cup.