Crawfish Boil . . .

Tis the season of the Crawfish.  It is a little late, this time of year is near the middle to the end of the season.  But early cold weather drove the Crawfish down in their holes to come out later this year.  So our annual boil falls right in there at the right time to get the best of the Crawfish.

The cook, catered from a local owned Crawfish supplier and cater for the boils, said that the season would be extended this year due to the lateness of the crop.  We noted that the average Crawfish was bigger than usual with some real giants in bunch.  That's a good thing.

I noted one supermarket chain was touting the little beasties at a reduced price per bag.  The price per pound was a bit higher for smaller amounts.  The omen is that they are readily available here in North Texas.  There are many Cajuns or Louisianans relocated here for jobs and past hurricanes.  So there is a great market for the Louisiana delicacy.

Our boil was sponsored by the LSU Tarrant Tigers Alumni Association.  It is a money make of sorts for us, some years we make a lot some not so much.  The money all goes for scholarships to LSU.  We, the Tarrant Tigers, have sufficient funds to endow one scholarship and extra funds to fund yet another scholarship.  To top it off we have one member that graciously gives one scholarship annually.  So we have three scholarships annually.  Our brethren in Dallas has more scholarships but have been at it a long time.

We had to split off from the Dallas club to form our own local club.  And we have been moderate successful.  The boil is both a social thing and fund raising thing.  Regardless, we enjoy eating the native freshwater crustaceans.  They are highly seasoned, just like we like them.

Geaux Tigers!