Comments on: Mardi Gras!

By: Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:03:23 +0000

Mardi Gras and the southern dishes I grew up enjoying in Alexandria Louisiana are treasured memories. You never know how much you miss something until you do not have it anymore. As I read the comments and the survey the comments posted on you site, I think about the good times I have had every time I returned to Louisiana to take part in a crawfish boil with the people I grew up with or simply enjoying a oyster po-boy. Great work; I like you blog.

By: mellystx

mellystx — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:16:43 +0000

Ahhhhh….just got home from five days in New Orleans. I think my family is stuffed from all of the food they ate! Until next year, time to behave myself nutritionally ;p

By: erinwilson311

erinwilson311 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:25:12 +0000

I posted an excellent weight watcher friendly jambalaya recipe this week for Fat Tuesday here and on my blog http://www.trialanderin.com

It has andouille sausage and shrimp but still not too crazy on the points!

By: Candie

Candie — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:38:48 +0000

Oooohhh, that gives me an idea for a Reuben Panini for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks

By: eq4bits

eq4bits — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:59:05 +0000

Lundi Gras was Red Beans, Sausage & Rice
Mardi Gras was Fried Catfish topped with Crawfish Etouffe
I married a cajun boy and had to learn to cook cajun real quick
Used to spend ‘Mardi Gras weekend’ (Thursday before through Ash Wednesday) every year at The Pontchartrain Hotel on St. Charles (even though we only lived an hour away).
Drinks: Bloody Mary’s, Jello shots, and my stand-by that I could drink all day long without getting wasted or having to go take a nap: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum & Pineapple Juice

By: katie b

katie b — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:01:27 +0000

I’ve always wanted to make a jambalaya and now I’m gonna do it!!!! I’m just a few days late

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:23:33 +0000

Mussels are not indigenous to the bayou country. In fact clams are usually used for bait.
I would like to share a few New Orleans recipes.
https://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/king-cake/
https://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/new-orleans-style-shrimp-creole/
https://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/new-orleans-style-chicken-and-sausage-file-gumbo-gumbo-ya-ya/
https://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/new-orleans-style-red-beans/

By: AMY SMITH

AMY SMITH — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:52:26 +0000

I live in NOLA and we spent the time going to parades and boiling up some crawfish and crabs….. oops and all the fixins to go with it….. YUMMY YUMMY!

By: becky

becky — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:37:41 +0000

@ohjalapeno…you are right correct, we don’t eat mussels in NOLA, it isn’t just your family! I doubt you could even find them for sale at a seafood store. I’ve never seen them at any of the ones I’ve frequented over the years!

By: Jessica A @ Ashes and Wine

Jessica A @ Ashes and Wine — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:55:50 +0000

We celebrated Mardi Gras with my hubby’s shrimp and grits! And I continue to celebrate it today because we made waaay too much.

As for Lent…instead of giving something up I have decided to add something to my life: Excercise. Mostly in the form of walking/running. 1) It is a healthy habit to have. 2) It is a great time to focus on Christ and pray. I don’ t have an iPod so I must do something!