Posted on 02/25/2020 5:37:54 AM PST by NOBO2012
Here we are Fat Tuesday, Carnevale, Shrove Tuesday. The final debauchery prior to the Lenten season of penitence and prayer, mortifying the flesh, repentance of sins and almsgiving. So laissez les bon temps rouler!
Back in the day wed always celebrate at Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen in downtown Detroit where they had the best catfish beignets, oysters Rockefeller, crayfish étouffée and Jambalaya this side of New Orleans.
And one year we actually went to New Orleans for the last few days of Mardi Gras, it was crazy and fun and exhausting. Its the sort of thing you should only do once and even then only when young. So today we plan a much more laid back celebration; were going to go play in the snow for awhile. Then theres some of Rajs world famous gumbo chicken, shrimp and andouille - in the freezer for dinner. And since Raj wanted a King Cake but forgot to order one, we decided to make a cheater version. Truth be told Im not all that fond of King Cakes, even the good ones, so I find this easy-peasy version quite appealing, if not entirely authentic.
Easy King Cake - from Mom Loves Baking
Ingredients
Instructions
I dont have a Bundt pan or I would modify the assembly per this Cinnamon Roll King Cake version that uses extra butter and brown sugar. I do think Ill add a bit of cream cheese to the pre-made frosting though.
So no paczki (poonch-kee or punch-kee, depending on where you hail from) this year.
Well be indulging ourselves instead with the likes of a yellow, green and purple King Cake imposter.
While Im out and about today Ill be wearing my Cajun/Acadian flag pin that Cajun2 was kind enough to send me a couple of years ago.
As I understand the flags symbols, the gold castle on the red field represents the Spanish kingdom, who assisted the Acadians in settling their new homeland. The silver fleur-de-lis on the blue field represents the Cajuns French heritage. And the gold star on the white background represents the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians. It seems a fine heritage and proud flag, I will wear it with pride and hope that I run into at least one other person who recognizes it. It only happened once before and it was very cool, like being a member of a secret society with a special handshake.
Anyway, thats about it from casa MOTUS this fine Fat Tuesday. Please remember as you go about your Mardi Gras celebrations to keep Ripleys Mom and Succotash in you prayers as RM is having her second knee replacement today and Succotash will be having glaucoma surgery tomorrow.
Posted from: MOTUS A.D.
Enjoy it while you got it!
I just made a Mardi Gras meme, that I can’t show publicly. 8~)
I am the proud owner of 2 Zulu coconuts. Well I was, anyway, until they rotted and my wife made me throw them out.
Anyone down there now, meet the boys on the battlefront, say hello to Fess’ ghost, and have a drink for me at Tip’s.
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