What do you know about Mardi Gras?
How well do you know this popular celebration? Answers tomorrow. We'll provide the answers Tuesday, but if you know the correct responses to our trivia quiz, use the comment box below - then check back tomorrow to see if you've answered correctly.
The annual celebration occurs each year on the Tuesday before Lent season begins, this year it's Feb. 12.
Mardi Gras, it's the culmination of a season of celebrating and eating well and this year the final date to indulge and party is Feb. 12. Here are 10 fun facts about the holiday. Source: ParkRideFlyUSA
It’s all in the roux! People in New Orleans who cook define themselves by their roux.
Crawfish Etouffee This recipe calls for a light color roux that anyone can manage. On a recent visit to the Hong Kong Supermarket, I came across a 5 lb. bag of wild caught, cooked and frozen Cajun-style whole crawfish. You might think that 5 lbs. is a lot, but it took 10 lbs. to yield 2 lbs. of shelled crawfish tails, which is the perfect amount for this dish. This recipe is not as spicy as some, which made it appealing to everyone at my table. Crawfish Etouffee 1 tbsp. of Creole Seasoning – used Tony Chachere’s 4 tbsp. of unsalted butter 1.5 cups of finely chopped onion ¼ cup of finely chopped celery ½ cup of finely chopped green bell pepper 1 lg. shallot minced 4 cloves of garlic minced ¼ cup of all-purpose flour 2 cups or more of …
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