| | GUMBO |
| 3 | tb | Plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
| 3 | tb | All-purpose flour |
| 3 | tb | Butter |
| 3/4 | lb | Smoked sausage; sliced |
| 3/4 | lb | Cooked bonelss ham steak; cut into 2 by 1/4 inch strips |
| 1 | lg | Onion; chopped |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1/2 | | Green bell pepper; chopped |
| 1/2 | | Red bell pepper; chopped |
| 1 | sm | Celery rib; minced |
| 3 | tb | Rice |
| 2 | c | Chicken stock |
| 2 | ts | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1/2 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 3/4 | lb | Shrimp; shelled |
| 1/2 | lb | Okra; sliced |
| | Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
| | BISCUIT TOPPING |
| 2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | | Tablspoon baking powder |
| 2 | ts | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 6 1/2 | tb | Cold butter |
| 3/4 | c | Buttermilk |
