1 lb. crab meat or shrimp
1 pt. oysters with liquid
1 baking hen, cut up
1/2 lb. link sausage
2 chopped onions
2 stalks chopped celery
3 pods chopped garlic
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. butter
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp. file
Salt and pepper to taste
8 qt. pot

Make a roux with oil and flour in an iron skillet. Cook over low until dark brown. Use butter to simmer vegetables and sausage until onions are clear. Add 1 gallon water, bring to boil. Add roux, chicken, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cook over medium heat until chicken is tender. Add seafood; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; add file and cover 10 minutes. Serve over rice and enjoy yourself.