[leaning conservative]

I hate to admit this, but we live close enough to the whole New Orleans spirit that the town has lots of Mardis Gras parties. I had King Cake & thought it was like a not very good coffee cake that had dried out. And the colors, yuck. And people pay big bucks for the monstrosities. And get off my lawn..... ; )

[Aliska]

I always wanted to go to New Orleans especially at Mardi Gras time. Not so much any more. I don't know where they came up with those colors, but if I were to try to make one, hopefully fresher and better tasting, I would use the same colors. That's why I like that Sucre place recipe with the iridescent finish on the glaze.

That's cool that you live that close.