Its finial here the Biggest party of the year : Mardi Gras. Where did Mardi Gras originate? While the holiday could have pagan Roman roots, it didn’t become known as “Mardi Gras” until it reached France and then spread throughout Europe. In England, it became known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, which is still [...]
1 box vanilla cake mix {15.25 ounce} 2 eggs ⅓ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup butter {melted} ¾ cup brown sugar {packed} 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter {melted} 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk {or heavy cream} ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons green sanding sugar 3 tablespoons purple sanding sugar 3 tablespoons yellow sanding sugar Preheat the oven to 350°. Cinnamon Filling Combine the melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Divide the mixture into 22 mounds and roll [...]
Pastry: 1 cup milk ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) ½ cup white sugar, divided 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour Filling: 1 cup packed brown sugar ⅔ cup chopped pecans ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup raisins 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ cup melted butter Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 plastic baby doll Make pastry: Scald milk over medium heat. Remove [...]
The Runaway Beignet You're not gonna taste this little beignet! In this confectionary folktale adaptation, a lonely baker gets his wish when he sprinkles magic sugar on a beignet and it comes to life. The little beignet boy runs away but is in danger of being eaten by the hungry people of New Orleans. He [...]
The first recorded celebration of Mardi Gras in Lafayette was on February 14, 1869 when according to the local newspaper ". . .Clement's band provided the music in the courthouse. . . ". But the first city wide Mardi Gras observance was in 1897, when Manuel Pellerin initiated the idea of a Mardi Gras King [...]
This Thursday I am celebrating with Mardi Gras crafts for Adults and kids. I am making a wreath for my door: My front door wreath is made with a combination of things I had and some items I picked up locally. A simple mask: I made these quick mask with supplies on hand. Cut out [...]
2 oz. light rum 2 oz. dark rum 2 oz. passion fruit juice 1 oz. orange juice ½ oz. fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon grenadine 1 orange slice 1 maraschino cherry Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.Step 2. Strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Step 3. Garnish with a maraschino cherry [...]
Thanks for stopping bye today. Mardi Gras is next Tuesday but the parades are already rolling. So drop bye and grab a bowl of Gumbo .... Enjoy!! 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups diced yellow onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup diced green onion [...]
Just like gumbo in Louisiana can differ region to region, Mardi Gras does too! The flamboyant parties in the French Quarter, the regal balls in Lake Charles, the family-friendly parades in Shreveport and then there is the Courir de Mardi Gras in central Louisiana. This one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration is older than the state itself. Even among born-and-bred Louisianians, [...]
Its Saturday and Mardi Gras time in Louisiana. This years post is all about Mardi Gras in Cajun Country ! So come Enjoy the Party !! Mardi Gras in Lebeau is a lot like other rural celebrations across St. Landry Parish with a few distinguishing qualities. At 1pm, the parade starts marching down Hwy 10 with a [...]
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