Carnival, Sights, Sounds and Smells… Everything that is Mardi Gras. The costumes, dancing, customs, FOOD and DRINK! Today is the day that Carnival season is rich and vibrant with jubilation and fellowship in NOLA! If you have never been, it is truly an experience. Not only the people (the droves of people), but the atmosphere; a feeling that just can’t be described in words. You must FEEL it. Breathe it in. Celebrate with thousands of your soon to be closest friends.
During Mardi Gras ONE MUST EAT (and drink), enjoying the cuisine of New Orleans is one of the most AMAZING parts of Fat Tuesday! Incase you can’t be there for the experience I’ve decided to tickle your taste buds with a few recipes below- YUMMMMM…..
Warm Gumbo Dip– (Thanks Southern Living)-
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add green onions and next 2 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in shrimp and next 2 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, and stir in okra and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese. ( that’s a lot of things for one step)
3. Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with bread.
So Good! OH MY! Need a drink to go with that? See below.
Hurricane– (Thanks mardigrasday)
1 oz. Bacardi 151 Proof Rum
1 oz. White rum
1 oz. Dark rum
½ oz. Grenadine
3 oz. Orange juice
3 oz. Pineapple juice
Crushed Ice
Serve in a Hurricane Glass filled with Crushed Ice, garnish with Orange slice and cherry.
Hope you all have an amazing FAT TUESDAY! If you decide to give the gumbo dip (or the Hurricane) a try let me know how it all turns out!
~Kathy
If you would like more information, please Contact Kathy Vetten, Broker at Exit Realty Mountain View Properties, located at: 1900 US Hwy 64 West, Murphy NC 28906 –http://www.exitmurphy.com or http://www.kathyvetten.com For All Your Real Estate Needs,
Kathy Vetten / Broker-CRS. Call 828-837-2288 – or 828-361-0360 – Murphy NC REAL ESTATE TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS – Kathy Vetten Broker / CRS – Exit Realty Mountain View Properties or visit my web site at http://www.kathyvetten.com
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