Cajun Power Products

Ok, I like Cajun Power products. They are priced well and I am trying to try all of the products and see which ones balance value, ease of preparation, quality and overall opinion. I will note that I am following the product directions and am not 'adding' or 'fixing' any spices as i go. I want to try them 'as is' for a fair review.

I am going to review them from my perspective, my family as in did they eat seconds, or their opinions, and the same for friends. My wife does not like spicy food, 2 of my three children do. My children are 9 year old girls and a 10 year old boy. My wife does not like to cook so I am always on the quest to help her make dinner for the family that is nutritious as well as easy to prepare.

These also make good 'Hurricane' preparedness food as you have a nice meal, and not a big mess! I love to cook, and generally, given the time I will make things from scratch unless noted with a rating of 5.

Cajun Power® Sauce
A division of Cajun Power Sauce Mfg., Inc.
10218 LA Hwy. 82 | Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: (337) 893-3856 | Fax: (337) 893-2963
Toll Free: 1-877-U POUR IT (1-877-876-8748)
http://www.cajunpowersauce.com/index.cfm

They make 'Cajun' style foodstuffs ranging from spaghetti, gumbo, etouffee, sauce piquant, syrup etc.

I found Fresh Pickins Market in Baton Rouge carries the complete line of Cajun Power Products. For a short period of time the Oak Point Grocery by my home carried the spaghetti, then unexplainably stopped. I was familiar with and like the Garlic Sauce so i tried and like the spaghetti sauce. The products are cheaper in the store than online, and that makes me happy!

Fresh Pickins Market
10375 Coursey Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-4051
(225) 291-7473

1. OK but not something I personally cared for as a dish, no problem with the product, i would not make the dish on my own either.
2. Good But I prefer to make my own.
3. Great I intend to add it to regular family meal rotation.
4. Excellent As good as I can make, without the hassle of making it.
5. Outstanding I have no intention of cooking from scratch to try and beat it.

Score: MCInfantry: 3 Family: 3 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I used 1lb lean beef and followed the directions. The Chili Sauce was well-flavored with chili powder and a little spicy. I think this is an excellent chili base, and for future use, I would 'spice' it up with other personal touches.

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I used 1lb lean beef and followed the directions. I thought it was very very good. We ate all of it. It was sweet and hot.

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Score: MCInfantry: 3 Family: 4 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I followed the directions. I thought it was very good. We generally eat all of it. I have used crawfish, shrimp and crabmeat, and just shrimp. We obviously eat it frequently!

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Score: MCInfantry: 4 Family: 4 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I followed the directions, and instead of cooking the chicken, I buy and use a 'rotisserie' chicken (pre-ccoked) at the grocery store. I also used Andouille sausage that i cut up and brown in a skillet. I thought it was very good. We generally eat all of it. I used the jar of Seafood Gumbo, as the Chicken is not available to me yet.

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Score: MCInfantry: 4 Family: 4 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I have used ground meat, meatballs and Italian sausage. I like it and it IS spicy.

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: 4

Preparation: I used a smoked rotisserie chicken, and seasoned the chicken before adding and followed the instructions. My wife and kids loved it and we ate it all. Spiced perfect (following directions), not future changes by me!

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Score: MCInfantry: 4 Family: 4 Friends: 4

Preparation: I used louisiana crawfish tails and i rinse them WELL after thawing to minimize any overpowering flavor. My wife and kids loved it and we ate it all. Its really as good as i make, with little or no effort. Spiced perfect, not future changes by me!

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Score: MCInfantry: 1 Family: 3 Friends: N/A

Preparation: I used sausage and followed directions. I did not care for it. It was not bad, I just like other things better. My wife and kids loved it and they ate it all.

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: 5

Preparation: NONE. I have cooked with it, put it on tacos and served with chips. the jar lasted 3 days, where a jar of salsa will usually last weeks! Sweet with a 'hot' kick!

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: N/A

Preparation: None. Very good on ice cream and pancakes.

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: N/A

Preparation: None. Very good on toast and ice cream! The kids love it.

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Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: N/A

Preparation: None. Very good on toast and ice cream! The kids love it.

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Hot Tamale Pie Kit

Score: MCInfantry: 5 Family: 5 Friends: N/A

Preparation: Takes a little over an hour to make, following the directions with most of the time coming from baking, not preparation. My wife and I love Hot Tamale's and now the kids do to. It was excellent! It is spicy and very authentic tasting. In the future I will freeze three and cook three. So you can actually consider the meal cost 1/2 (you are only eating 1/2)

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