Can a Minnesotan make a good gumbo?

We can get creole seasonings here. Gumbo file... never saw that up here. Might have to buy a bottle of that online if I don't see it in my store.



How often do you have gumbo down there?
Is it a regular bi-weekly / monthly staple or is it a couple times a year on a cold evening kind of dish?

My oldest loves andouille and chicken gumbo. In the winter months I'll make 2 times a month. She will eat 3/4 for lunch and dinners that following week. I may make 1 or 2 times in summer just because a hankering came on for gumbo.

Its become a real comfort food in this house, especially on really cold days.

Once you find that right recipe, it's on. Its fantastic.