Category Archives: Mardi Gras

It’s Mardi Gras! Six food for the party

Today is Mardi Gras! A day of revelry and partying – of delicious foods and pageantry! What is Mardi Gras?

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Mardi Gras Shrimp Po’ Boy

Mardi Gras was this week. This recipe was supposed to be posted on Tuesday, but unfortunately we had no power or internet. Well it tasted so good I decided to post it for you anyway. Just turn on some jazz, … Continue reading

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Cajun Crawfish Tails

Mardi Gras starts next Tuesday. Hmm…what to cook? Like lobster? Well crawfish are the lobster’s fresh water cousin. Also known as crayfish and crawdads, there are only two species that we eat – and most of them come from Louisiana, … Continue reading

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Mardi Gras Macarons

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday. It is the day of preparation for the fasting for Ash Wednesday (which is Valentine’s day this year). The foods eaten are rich and full of fat and eggs and dairy – … Continue reading

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Mardi Gras King Cake

King Cake is only available during Mardi Gras – a brioche style cake filled with cinnamon and sugar and decorated with the Mardi Gras colors.  What makes the cake special is the plastic baby that is baked inside.  The lucky … Continue reading

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