Gumbo with okra

4 1/2 lbs whole chickens 2 whole cloves 1 carrot , peeled and sliced 4 -8 sprigs fresh parsley 1 bay leaf 1 large onion , sliced 1 celery rib 1/2 cup white[...]

1/2 cup butter , plus 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 small onion) 1/4 cup chopped celery (about 1[...]

shells tails and onion skins 2 lbs shrimp 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 garlic cloves , cracked 1 lemon , sliced 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh[...]