LUNDI GRAS : RED BEANS AND RICE Parade

LUNDI GRAS : RED BEANS AND RICE Parade

Carnival is always such a busy and exciting time of year, and in the days leading up to Fat Tuesday, there is no shortage of things to do. The Monday immediately before Mardi Gras Day, also called Lundi Gras, “Fat Monday,” or “Shrove Monday” holds its own traditions and celebrations. Lundi Gras this year falls on [...]

Home Star Blog Hope ; 2/28th

Home Star Blog Hope ; 2/28th

begin code: WELCOME to the February 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:___________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the February 2022 "You're the STAR" blog hop! Meet your HOME week Hosts   This week is HOME feature week Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs: Bev from Eclectic Red BarnCindy from Mom, [...]

Granddad , You Can Do That

Book Description : "Grandad You Can Do That!!!"  is a children's book about a young boy named Kyle who tells a story to his class about visiting his granddad during summer break.  He went to visit his granddad. His granddad could do all types of things.  Kyle was fascinated by the things that his grandad [...]

GG Mardi Gras King Cake

GG  Mardi Gras King Cake

King cake is said to have originated in Old World France and Spain and came to be associated with Epiphany during the Middle Ages. When it was brought to the New World (along with Catholicism and Christianity), the tradition evolved further King cake is first served on King's Day (January 6) and lasts through the eve [...]

Phoebe Cakes the Bulldog A Mardi Gras Tail (Phoebe Cakes Tails)

Phoebe Cakes the Bulldog A Mardi Gras Tail (Phoebe Cakes Tails)

About the Book: From Twelfth Night to Mardi Gras, follow Phoebe, a tiny bulldog on a tail-wagging adventure through the streets of New Orleans in search of a parade just for dogs! "Beads, bouncy balls, and blinky rings...You can catch so many things.So many things to see and do!Throw me something I can chew!" Phoebe [...]

Mardi Gras King Cake Cookies

Mardi Gras King Cake Cookies

Lisa Book Club : Mardi Gras King Cake Cookies . Enjoy with Saturday book.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1¾ cup sugar, divided
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 Tbs honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp lemon extract
  • 2 Tbs ground cinnamon, divided
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cream of tarter
  • Icing:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup warm water (may add more if needed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In large bowl, cream butter, 1¼ cups sugar, and ½ Tbs ground cinnamon until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg yolks, honey, vanilla and lemon extracts.
  4. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tarter and gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  5. In a shallow bowl or baking dish (I used an 8×8 Pyrex dish), combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. (Depending on how much you like cinnamon you may adjust your cinnamon and…

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Mardi Gras : Shoe Box floats

Mardi Gras : Shoe Box floats

Mardi Gras : Shoe Box floats  at Melville Library will roll at 2pm. Come join the Krewe and let's party ! Lisa Shoebox parade floats allow children an opportunity to use their minds as well as their arts and crafts skills, as they create the parade of their dreams. How to make a shoe box float : Supplies:  [...]

Boo’s Shoes by author Sybrina Durant

Boo’s Shoes  by author Sybrina Durant

Author Interview: What inspired you to write this? I’ve been writing “Learn To Tie” books for about 35 years.  I was inspired to write the first one after getting a quick lesson in how to tie a necktie from charming salesman. Since then, I’ve written about 6 stories in my Learn To Tie With The [...]

Krewe des Chien : Mardi Gras Parade

Krewe des Chien : Mardi Gras Parade

This Thursday we are going to the dogs . As the parade rolls in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. The perfect way to spend a Saturday with your family. Queen Molly Mission: Established in 1998, Krewe des Chien has been fundraising and distributing funds to the many animal assistance organizations in the Acadiana area in need of [...]