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Mardi Gras 2012 - 21 February

 

 

Let's get things started with an absolutely scrumptious dip recipe. And
this is not just my personal opinion, although I freely admit to being a
shrimp dip fanatic. Here is what Gail Zweigenthal, former Editor-in-
Chief of Gourmet has to say about it:

"...The following dip, one of the delectable creations of a dear friend -
and wonderful cook and hostess - never fails to elicit raves."

What amazed and gratified me was how close this recipe is to one I
dreamed up
when hostessing a high-school pajama party ( a VERY
long time ago!) and have been making ever since.

 

Judy Rhymes's Shrimp Dip

1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/2 medium onion
2 scallions
3/4 pound cooked cleaned shrimp
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons bottled chili or cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 dashes Tabasco

Finely chop parsley and onion. Thinly slice scallions, and coarsely
chop shrimp.
In a medium bowl stir together cream cheese, sour cream and mayon-naise until smooth. Stir in the parsley, onion, scallions, shrimp and remaining ingredients until combined well and season with salt and
pepper. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

 

And while we are on the subject of dips, you might want to experiment
with the following ingredients to create a fabulous Smoked Oyster Dip.
I have made this countless times, but never the same way twice...

cream cheese, sour cream, a dab of mayonnaise, chives, garlic, lemon
juice, Tabasco and Worcestershire, smoked oysters (drained and
chopped), chopped toasted almonds, and chopped black olives...

 

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Features:

Academy Awards Bash
Starlet Summer Rolls with Sweet Chile Sauce
Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice
Spicy Sesame Noodles
Academy Awards Bash, Part 2
A Honey of a Sparerib
Bali Chicken
Star Slaw
Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy
Outrageous Brownie Sundaes

Fabulous Fondue Three Ways
Fondue Bourguignonne
Cheese Fondue
Chocolate Fondue

Fabulous Foie Gras
Foie gras facts + 3 recipes

Gumbo Galaxy
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Filé Gumbo
Gumbo z'Herbes
Part 2
Commander's Seafood Gumbo with Okra
Emeril's Duck and Wild Mushroom Gumbo

High Tea
How to make a proper cup of tea
Tea Sandwiches
Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
Fancy Sandwich Cake
Part 2
Tea Cakes (5 variations)

Mardi Gras Munchies
Lundi Gras Red Bean and Rice Salad
Rémoulade Fit for Rex
Francesca's Shrimp Mirliton Casserole
Creole Jambalaya... and more

Mardi Gras Parade Party (Marcelle Bienvenu)
Tamale Pie
Avocado and Red Onion Salad
Burnt Cream (Caramel Cream Custard)

Potato Salad, Let Me Count the Ways...
Summer Garden Vegetable Potato Salad
New Potato and Cucumber Potato Salad with
Fresh Herbs
Three Bean and Potato Salad with
Horseradish Vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon and Potato Salad with
Scallion-Citrus Vinaigrette
plus LOTS of potato salad recipe links!

So... what about your wake?
Very Favorite New Orleans Boiled Shrimp
with Very Favorite Cocktail Sauce
Peanut Butter Cookies (with Ganache!)
plus TONS of party food links!
Wake, page 2
Guacamole "Tostados"
Jalapeño Corn Bread Pudding
Jalapeño Corn Bread Stuffing
plus TONS of party food links!

Smoked Salmon Canapés (Charlie Trotter)
Smoked Salmon Rolls with Hot and Sour Cucumbers
Smoked Salmon and Avocado Maki Roll
Smoked Salmon Terrine
Smoked Salmon Tartar on Brioche

Sugar Bowl Tailgating
Joe's Jambalaya
Grilled Garlic Toast
Oklahoma Pulled Pork,
including Don's "Butt Rub"
Grillaroni Pizza Dog

Super Bowl Bash, New Orleans Style
Superdome Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Emeril's Hot Corn Dip
Emeril's Roast Pork and French Fry Po-boy
Grilled Portobello Pizza with Goat Cheese
and Green Sauce
Susan Spicer's Baked Oysters Italian Style
plus 7 links to more New Orleans specialties

Super Bowl Tidbits
Camembert Crèmes
Blue Shews
Port du Salut Bon Bons
King-Size Steak Tidbits
Crabmeat Parmesan Canap
és

Tapas
Toasted Blanched Almonds
Marinated Black and Green Olives
Pork and Ham Meatballs in
Sherry Pepper Sauce
and much more...

 

Appetizers:
Bar Nuts, Union Square Cafe
Baked Crab, Brie and Artichoke Dip
Bleu Cheese and Pecan Crackers
Bodacious Baked Brie (The Major)
Cajun Chicken Morsels
Carmen's Infamous Avocado Salsa
Cheese Spread Collection
Cheesy Retro Stuff
Chicken Wings with Black Bean Dip
Crawfish Beignets with Spicy Tartar Sauce
Holy Guacamole!
Liptauer
Oyster-Sausage Bundles (Elizabeth on 37th)
Pepper Cheese Straws
Salsa Collection
Seafood Dips
Spicy Marinated Shrimp
 

Entrees:
Everybody Loves Lasagne
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Two Bean Chili (for a crowd)
French Quarter Muffuletta
 
Hoppin' John Jambalaya
Mardi Gras Potato Salad
New Orleans Shrimp Jambalaya

Emeril's Crawfish and Sausage Jambalaya
Emeril's Garlic Meatball Po' Boys
Nachitoches Meat Pies
Seafood Gumbo
 

Desserts:
Bananas Foster (Brennan's)
Cherries, Flambéed, with Crème Fraîche
Chocolate Grand Marnier Éclairs
Chocolate Mousse Trio (Daniel Boulud)
Coffee Desserts
Crème Brûlée, Classic (Jacques Torres)
Crepes Suzette (Brennan's)
Favorite Fruit Desserts
Gigi's Meringues Glacées

Michele's Mardi Gras Cake
Napoleons
New Orleans Jolt Cake
Profiteroles au Chocolat (Julia Child)
Tiramisu (Chocolatier)
Trifle with Me
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Collection
 

Beverages:
Bloody Mary Collection
Classic Cocktail Collection
Daiquiri Collection
Margarita Collection
New Orleans Libations
Sazerac Cocktail
Brennan's Pirate's Dream
Ramos Gin Fizz
Pat O'Brien's Hurricane
Jezebel Cocktail

More New Orleans Libations 
Ambrosia
Beauty and the Beast
Germaine's Special
Shillelagh
Squall
Sidecar Cocktail
Negroni

What to Drink???
(Although this collection was created originally
for Memorial Day, you can enjoy these recipes
any time of year.)
Hemingway Daiquiri
Harvey Wallbanger
Artillery Punch
Salty Dog
Lynchburg Lemonade
Lobotomy



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Down this street, running on the same tracks, are two streetcars, one
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of a broad nature on life in the Vieux Carre -- and everywhere else,
for that matter."
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