Here is my shrimp gumbo recipe to add to our Mardi Gras festivities! And here is another Mardi Gras favorite – shrimp gumbo, one of my favorite foods for Mardi Gras season. Gumbo is a famous type of stew or soup, made with any kind of seafood and sometimes chicken. Shrimp gumbo has a…
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Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras
It’s time to start celebrating Mardi Gras, so here is my red beans and rice recipe!Just in time for Mardi Gras season – red beans and rice! Monday in the South was laundry day, the perfect day to put red beans and rice on the stove. This dish is a favorite here at Casa Bouquet…
Muffuletta sliders for Mardi Gras
One of my favorite foods for Mardi Gras season is muffuletta sliders. A muffuletta is a famous New Orleans sandwich, a favorite of Sicilians in the early 20th century. It’s a very large, filling sandwich, so I serve this muffuletta sliders version at Mardi Gras parties. You will need foil, a baking pan, a bowl,…
Jambalaya rice and shrimp for Mardi Gras
Jambalaya is one of our favorite dishes here at Casa Bouquet during Mardi Gras season, which begins January 6, the Twelfth Day of Christmas. Jambalaya is a spicy rice one pot meal that uses tomato for flavor. You will need a large pot, a knife, spatula or spoon, slotted spoon, and measuring spoons and cup….
Hurricane cocktail for Mardi Gras – passion fruit punch
Hurricanes are a fruity passion fruit and rum cocktail. The hurricane cocktail was invented at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans during a 1940s glut of rum in the port city. It’s an ideal cocktail for bringing some sunshine into winter gloom and for keeping Mardi Gras season festive. You will need a 2-quart pitcher and a measuring…