Saturday Beefcake: Gay is the New Black II

As we approach Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnevale and all that, the city that comes to mind in the USA is New Orleans, still recovering from the neglect of the powers that be. It is accepted that racism and racism on the part of those in power played a large part in the neglect of the Big Easy. It is the multi-cultural city that also plays host to many a gay man's living out a fantasy or two. In honour of that and in honour of gay men and their fantasies here is a recipe for Jambalaya for two and some pictures worthy of a fantasy or two.






Pancetta, 2 ounces
Dry White Wine
Onion, 1 small
Red Bell Pepper, small
Fresh Fennel, small bulb
Tomato, 1 ripe, peeled, seeded and chopped
Stock, Chicken or Vegetable -- 1/2 litre
Cornmeal, 1 tablespoon, soaked in water for 5 minutes
Dill, Dried Basil, Oregano
Large Shrimp, 4 (raw, shelled, deveined)
White Fish, about 3 ounces




1. Chop the onion, pepper and fennel together, put aside.
2. Chop the pancetta into very small bits and saute with a few spritzes of white wine.
3. Add the onion, pepper and fennel to the pancetta and stir until the onion is golden.
4. Then add the tomato along with the stock.
5. Once the cornmeal is soaked add it to the mixture along with the spices
6. Then add the shrimp to the stew, cover and simmer for 20 minutes
7. Add the white fish cut into 1.5 inch squares.
8. Boil for 4 minutes.

This is good enough to fuel acting out a fantasy or two.