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Marc Jacobs

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We're hosting one next month.  We are going to serve wine, beer, hurricanes, and one other "Mardi Gras-ish" drink - maybe mojitos (I found a recipe for a MG inspired one) but am looking for other ideas.

For food, we will be serving lots of heavy hors'dourves.  We don't want anything messy and gooey like gumbo etc. but will do crab cakes, maybe a shrimp dish and a few other things. 

Would love your ideas!  Thanks!!

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Crawfish pie (single serving size)
Oysters Rockefeller and/or Bienville
crawfish bread
crawfish boulettes(balls)

Don't forget the King Cake!



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What about some beignets for desert?

This is the recipe I've used in the past.


* 1 bottle (48 ounces) oil
* 2 cups self-rising flour
* 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 egg
* 1-1/4 cups milk
* Confectioners' sugar, as desired
* Cinnamon for sprinkling


Preparation:
Heat oil in a deep fryer or a deep pot to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, blend flour and granulated sugar.

In another bowl, blend egg and milk. Add to dry mixture. Beat to a thick batter.

Drop by tablespoon into oil. Deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar & cinnamon.



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Also...I don't think of mojitos as very "Mardi Gras" New Orleans-ish.

I'd go Sazerac or maybe something made with Pernod or Absinthe. :)

I love the beignets idea!

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Thanks, everyone, for the tips. Okay, I'll drop the mojitos idea! Escrime - I've never heard of a King Cake - I'll google it now. Thanks for the recipe Boots; I'm definitely going to try it.
Good to know they're easy to make.

Please keep the ideas coming!

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I would look to see if Emeril Lagasse had any menus or recipes on his website. He's been in New Orleans sine the early 1980's so I bet he would have a bunch of recipes that would be appropriate for your party.

I've caught his show a few times and he does reference New Orleans cooking styles quite a bit.

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My SIL had an Emeril cookbook just about Mardi Gras. It came out maybe 5 or 6 years ago?

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All Recipes has a section on Mardi Gras: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Holidays-and-Events/Events-and-Gatherings/Mardi-Gras/Main.aspx

Sounds like a fun party. Good luck!

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Boots wrote:

What about some beignets for desert?

This is the recipe I've used in the past.


* 1 bottle (48 ounces) oil
* 2 cups self-rising flour
* 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 egg
* 1-1/4 cups milk
* Confectioners' sugar, as desired
* Cinnamon for sprinkling


Preparation:
Heat oil in a deep fryer or a deep pot to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, blend flour and granulated sugar.

In another bowl, blend egg and milk. Add to dry mixture. Beat to a thick batter.

Drop by tablespoon into oil. Deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar & cinnamon.


gah!! those sound delicious!

 



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I live here in New Orleans and Mardi Gras is such a fun time in the city. It sounds like you pretty much have everything covered. The only other thing I may suggest is doing something like a Mardi Gras Punch for a drink which is basically different fruit jucies and rum. As far as the King Cake which is a huge part of Mardi Gras I can see about sending you one if you would like. I have shipping place near my office that ships Randazzo (Local Bakery) King Cake's which are voted one of the best. As far as any additional food ideas you could do:
1) Shrimp Dip (yummo)
2) Shrimp wrapped in bacon
3) Fried just about anything: fish, shirmp, oysters, okra, etc....
4) Jambalaya
5) Red Beans & Rice

Let me know if you need help with any recipies.

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Prissy wrote:

I live here in New Orleans and Mardi Gras is such a fun time in the city. It sounds like you pretty much have everything covered. The only other thing I may suggest is doing something like a Mardi Gras Punch for a drink which is basically different fruit jucies and rum. As far as the King Cake which is a huge part of Mardi Gras I can see about sending you one if you would like. I have shipping place near my office that ships Randazzo (Local Bakery) King Cake's which are voted one of the best. As far as any additional food ideas you could do:
1) Shrimp Dip (yummo)
2) Shrimp wrapped in bacon
3) Fried just about anything: fish, shirmp, oysters, okra, etc....
4) Jambalaya
5) Red Beans & Rice

Let me know if you need help with any recipies.


Thanks, Prissy!  That info is helpful, and you are super nice to offer to ship a King Cake!  I'm not sure how that would work b/c I live overseas but we do have an American Post office - so it might be worth looking into!  Otherwise, maybe I can find a good recipe for one.  Thanks again - I am off to research all of these ideas.

 



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Also, thanks heatherlynn for the allrecipes link.  i found a couple of ideas there!

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