Cajun Comfort Foods Louisiana Locals Cook in Cold Weather

Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - The weather is about to get crazy here in Louisiana. The National Weather Service is calling for freezing temperatures with possible snow, sleet, rain, and even ice accumulations across the state.

TSM Mike Soileau

The Northern part of Louisiana is the most at risk as of now, but it's early, and the forecasts and models could change quickly, so we will have to keep an eye out for it. Louisiana folks don't do cold weather; that is why we live in the South.

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The National Weather Service's forecast has us getting freezing temperatures and rain by this weekend. The current forecast stands like this at the moment:

Saturday
Showers. High near 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then freezing rain likely. Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

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So with that being said, bust out your favorite pot or cast iron and get ready to cook those comfort foods we all love.

Cajun Foods Louisiana Loves in the Cold

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Meatball Stew
Chilli with or without beans
Red Beans & Rice
Vegetable Beef Soup
Seafood Gumbo
Steak, Rice, and Gravy
Chuck, Deer, or Pork Roast, rice, and gravy

So check your freezer, grab you a pack of meat, and fire up the cast-iron pot. It may be cold outside this weekend, but you can definitely warm your body up with some of these Louisiana Cajun classics.