Sorry Lent!

Oops!  

Have you tried the Pineapple Cilantro Margarita at El Gato Negro?  I have.

Desktop lunches

spicy tuna roll & squid salad with green beans

the master cleanse

chicken stuffed with feta & herbs on greens & cucumber

gyro plate

    chicken parmigiana

    baked macaroni & hot sausage

 

I made granola!

The recipe is from the New York Times.  I came across it from a favorite blog of mine, What We Cooked.   Unfortunately, I did not read the recipe throughly and put the fruit in to bake -- I will not do that again.

Stanley's Breaux Bridge Benedict

Breakfast outside of my own kitchen always seems like a special treat!  I live in a food town and I feel lucky every time I try a new place.  This week we made our first trip to Stanley and I don't know why we waited so long!

the boudin on this benedict -- there are not words.   

Go there ... get this.  HURRY!

Oh yeah, and the view from your table isn't too shabby either!

(a note ... the boudin is from Charley T's -- I must visit this place) 

Long Noodles

I like 'em!

Last night we went with the soba noodles, pork tenderloin, lots of veggies and a spicy peanut sauce I threw together from these ingredients:That little jar up in front is the sauce.

King Cake!

It's CARNIVAL TIME!!!

McKenzie's King Cake with colored sugars

Antoine's Praline King Cake -- ooey & gooey

Special frosted King Cake at a friend's wedding

I've even seen a pre season candycane king cake from Dorignac's.

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentines Day!

I heart Matt.

Happy Mardi Gras too!!!!

Baked Macaroni

Do you know what's in here??

Love...

and a sure foundation for a late night of revelry!

little valentine

yummy.

Fun Coffee at Feelings

Have you ever had a Fun Coffee at Feelings?

You should!  

Eggs Sardou

I love happy and breakfast.  Eggs Sardou from a French Quarter favorite for breakfast, The Coffee Pot.  Some of the waitresses sing.

The Day after the Best Day Ever!

We celebrated the big victory with an old school king cake!
Congratulations and thank you so much New Orleans Saints.  You have given the city your best and for that we will be eternally grateful!

We were in the middle of all this last night...and we loved every minute of it!

Today is THE day!

Today it's nothing but Superbowl Day here in New Orleans and we are
starting it off like we are supposed to -- a sensible breakfast and
Bloody Marys.    I infused vodka with horseradish all week for an extra kick!

Now, if you  haven't formed a game-plan
menu today, it is not too late.  Check out what
goodliver suggests.  She is always on the ball
with fun and food in New Orleans.  YUM!

We'll be having a big pot of chili for later in
the day, come on by if you are in the
neighborhood!

WHO DAT!

Go Saints!!

Naughty Snacks at The American Sector

Onion rings and Oyster Stew.


And a cocktail, of course!

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Supper last week...

Beef Stew in a popover.

yum!

Margaritas

Birthday Margaritas at Art & Beer for Me!

Mr. Okra

Here is a short film titled Mr. Okra that was shown at Sundance 2010 & shot in New Orleans.  I can hear Mr. Okra on my block most mornings.

Cafe Roux

Comfort food on St. Claude.  Cafe Roux is newish(opened 2009) to Bywater and worth a try if you are hungry.  That's a stuffed bell pepper, baked macaroni, & english peas.  The pepper is stuffed with shrimp and sausage.  M. tried the red beans, corn mache choux, and baked macaroni.  We needed a nap after consuming.  Cafe Roux caters too!

Dogs love Gumbo...

...but they rarely eat it.