Today is Fat Tuesday. A day of celebration, over indulgence, parades, and king cake. While this festival has it origins in religion, folks now celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday just because. The baby is hidden in a king cake, and the person that finds it, has to host the party next year. My coworkerContinue reading “Fat Tuesday’s Baby”
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Toast Tuesday: New Orleans style Barbeque Shrimp
When I was a kid, my favorite foods were mac and cheese and shrimp scampi. The first time I was served scampi with the heads on, I didn’t eat shrimp for a year. I was a little horrified Fast forward a few years and a trip to New Orleans. We went to Pascal Manale’s, homeContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: New Orleans style Barbeque Shrimp”
WPC: Time (for a party)
It time for Mardi Gras, Memphis style. I got invited to a LSU alumni Mardi Gras ball and boy did we laissez les bon temps rouler. I made a large wine bottle full of the original Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane cocktail. There was none left at the end of the evening. My band of merry revelers alsoContinue reading “WPC: Time (for a party)”
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