I just found this thread today. I live in Natchez, MS (just over the border from Louisiana) and I don't know anyone that's LC'ing around here. This is one of the hardest places to find LC items that I've ever lived in (though I did find some LC spaghetti noodles at Big Lots once) - and I've lived in ALOT of places! Guess it's because we're in the middle of nowhere (closest big city is 2 hrs away). All I can say, is "Thank God for the Internet!" and all the wonderful LC items that are available online

One thing that I really miss here are all the different flavors of soda made with Splenda that I was able to buy when I lived in New Hampshire. We had Chocolate Fudge Soda , Citrus Frost, Root Beer and many others, but all I can find around here is a few flavors of Diet Rite and a diet cola that's sold at Dollar General (which is a great bargain at $.50 for 2 liters).

I agree with you that gumbo is not the same without rice. I really load mine up with lots of chicken and okra, then it seems to be more filling that way. Anyone have any ideas of how to make roux without flour? I've adapted so many of my other recipes to fit in with my WOE, but this one has really got me stumped. I've continued to make it the way I always have, with lots of roux, but now I can only eat one bowl, instead of three

God bless y'all,

Karen Faith