tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post450488534241530394..comments2023-10-26T10:23:13.539-04:00Comments on Shauna Roberts: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade ... or gumboShauna Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-17953459713441401312012-09-28T12:46:04.712-04:002012-09-28T12:46:04.712-04:00ROZ, I think the cactus leaves WOULD add the same ...ROZ, I think the cactus leaves WOULD add the same thickening stickiness that gumbo does, but the reason I baked the leaf squares first was to get rid of the sap because Dave doesn't like okra's goo. I will try a sticky version of the recipe the next time I make it and see how it works. Right now, the thickening agent is ground sassafras root (filé powder), which is a traditional alternative to okra. <br /><br />CHARLES: I'm hoping too you can have some gumbo for lunch! Thanks for stopping by.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-91156639060713729232012-09-28T08:56:08.703-04:002012-09-28T08:56:08.703-04:00Gumboooooooo. I'm hoping they have gumbo at lu...Gumboooooooo. I'm hoping they have gumbo at lunch today. They usually do on friday.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-73466862529638321582012-09-28T08:55:30.777-04:002012-09-28T08:55:30.777-04:00So do the cactus leaves add the kind of gelatinous...So do the cactus leaves add the kind of gelatinous quality okra does? (I notice there's no okra in your vegetarian recipe)ninthmuse (roz m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14052804993066868391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629757467521843286.post-53974690936673092572012-09-28T08:55:08.202-04:002012-09-28T08:55:08.202-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.ninthmuse (roz m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14052804993066868391noreply@blogger.com