Monday, February 16, 2015

Jazz Kitchen

Spicy Creole food on the stove...

bright purple, green, and yellow beads...

brassy notes of jazz and blues...

It must be Mardi Gras! Though this fun and festive holiday is typically not celebrated by most Californians, we break out the beads each year in honor of one of our favorite cities in the world--New Orleans!

This year we stuffed our bellies with shrimp étouffée and red beans and rice. We got the recipe from one of the yummiest spots in New Orleans, the world famous Gumbo Shop. 



We also made some traditional king cake with purple, green, and yellow Mardi Gras sprinkles! 

Cheers to Fat Tuesday!


~ Jess & Nel ~
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24 comments:

  1. SusieFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Hey girls, pass the tums...LOL. I would love some of that spicy food. That is the reason I would love to visit New Orleans, the food. Well and the buildings. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie

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  2. angieFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    awwwwww!!! hugs, angie

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  3. TeresaFebruary 16, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Show some mercy for the souls who packed lunch to work this morning in a brown bag ahahahah
    I love Spicy, I love Seafood so I'd be great in New Orleans... or your home.
    Once I read a novel and the story went in New Orleans and I surrendered to their ways. So if I ever cross Atlantic I'm heading there and it might even cure my distaste for Carnival ahahahah
    Wishing you fun filled days,
    Teresa

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  4. DeseraeFebruary 16, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    The food looks sooooo yummy!! Have fun with the festivities :o)
    ~Des

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  5. BetyFebruary 16, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Sounds spicy and delicious! Happy Holidays!

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  6. JessFebruary 16, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    What amazing images of the food and beads! I don't know anything about mardi gras so this is very inspiring for me to see how you celebrate. Thankyou Sheri Jess and Nel, have fun!
    Jess xx

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  7. Jemma@athomewithjemmaFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Oh my goodness, makes me hungry and long for a little fun in The Big Easy!
    Jemma

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  8. Beauty FollowerFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    mmm yummy shrimps!
    Cheers to you too ;)

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  9. DeeFebruary 16, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Ooohhh I love those wonderful pictures. I'm not a big fan of spicy foods, but I still want to go to New Orleans one day. It always seems like such a fun place to visit... :)

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  10. Cranberry MorningFebruary 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Seafood isn't my thing, but New Orleans always seems so exotic, would love to visit it one day, and like to see the historic buildings.

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  11. PatriciaFebruary 16, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    What fun! love New Orleans and Mardi Gras :)

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  12. TARYTERREFebruary 16, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    A wonderful time to celebrate, indeed. ENJOY! I read this after I put the finishing touches on a pot of chicken étouffée. CHEERS! Happy Mardi Gras.

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  13. ImogenFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:42 AM

    I adore the colourful pretty beads. Wouldn't mind some of this tasty cooking right now.

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  14. Sola ScripturaFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    The Mardi Gras sprinkles are fabulous!

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  15. RueFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    What a great way to celebrate! Everything looks tasty, especially those cocktails ;)

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  16. Things and ThoughtsFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Wish I could visit those areas and taste the food!Your photos make evrything so appetizing...
    A warm hug
    Olympia

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  17. Debra TurnerFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    That's my kind of eating!

    I happened to feature a no knead bread today on my blog that would go very well with your spicy gumbo! I would love to know how to make that!

    I got the baby two years in a row when a coworker who went to school in New Orleans ordered King Cakes for our department. The cakes reminds me of coffee cakes.

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  18. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Oh, I can practically taste it all! Yum! Is there anything better than Jazz? I think not! Happy Mardi Gras! xo Karen

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  19. Castles Crowns and CottagesFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:47 AM

    WOW, I am really late...it's already Ash Wednesday! Happy celebration, girls! Anita

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  20. Aida February 18, 2015 at 3:06 AM

    Truly delicious! We celebrate Mardi Gras here down under around March. Hope you have a good week my dear.

    Hugs,
    Aida

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  21. Magia da InêsFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    ツ
    Passei para uma visita.
    Um belo post!
    Muito encantada com o bolo colorido.
    Boa semana! Beijinhos do Brasil.
    ｡ه✿ྋ°•..

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  22. Stan and Jody GabaraFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Happy Mardi Gras!! Everything looks so festive and the food looks delicious!!
    Hugs,
    Jody

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  23. miss bFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    It looks like you had a fun time and quite a feast there. Everything looks so tasty and colourful. We had our traditional pancakes which I love with lemon juice and sugar and we ate far too many of them! No wonder Shrove Tuesday is often referred to here as Pancake Tuesday!

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  24. Chronicles of DolliedaydreamFebruary 20, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    Oh wow I never knew that about Mardi Gras and the food looks amazing. We are bog fans of jazz music and woudl certainly love that! Great to have a little time to myself to stop by your blog again hope you are all well xxx

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