i haven't been to new orleans during mardi gras
it sort of turns me off
jazz fest
is about as rowdy as i like to get
however
take a storied town
combined with
permission to indulge
and you are
talking my language
today
my indulgences will be
beignets
chicken and sausage gumbo
and
pralines
wishing you good times today
and
for those of you whom
share the
traditions and faith
this season brings
a mindful
lent
Pralines! I've wanted to try making them since I made them in NOLA a few years ago. Thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteYum! I want to go where ever you are going. Those all look to die for!
ReplyDeleteI went for paczki's but I wish now that I'd had beignets...mmmm! Okay. I absolutely LOOOOVE your new header and your new layout/design :D
ReplyDeleteYum! This all looks delicious! And those pralines look perfect! they sooo remind me of the south. wish I could reach out and grab one!
ReplyDeleteMy last beignets was at cafe Du Monde in the french Quarter right before Katrina....love my beignets.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm...my favorite way to experience another locale or culture -- through their cuisine! Everything looks fabulous, but I'm particularly excited about those pralines!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sharing a link on FB!
Christy, thank you so much for being a constant quality contributor to "A Little Birdie Told Me..." at Rook No. 17!
Jenn