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Mardi Gras is February 24, 2009
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CAJUN -
(ka-jen) -
Native of Louisiana descended
from French-speaking immigrants. The French-Canadians fled Acadia, Nova Scotia, after the French
lost the colony to Britain in 1755. They made their way to southern Louisiana,
where they colonized the area and most still remain. The term 'Cajun' came from
the American Indians, who had trouble pronouncing 'Acadians',
so they became 'Cajuns'. They have had a strong influence on
Louisiana's food, society, culture, traditions and music, which is still
obvious, today. Their language is not 'true' French, but more
of a "slang" French, and in some areas of Louisiana is still,
today, spoken fluently and is a real joy to hear, even if you can't understand it. Cajun cooking
was originated among the Cajuns by many influences, such as Creole and Spanish. It
is characterized by the use of a dark "roux"(*)and lots of sauted seasonings, mainly chopped bell peppers, onions & celery (for
Creole influence add garlic and chopped tomatoes). To my way of thinking there is nothing more tasty than Louisiana cooking!
"Most people eat to live, Louisianans live to eat!"
(*) Mixture of oil or butter and flour - there are three main kinds - white roux, light
brown roux and dark roux (used mostly for the coloring and strong flavor).
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Something tasty ...
Café Brulot
Makes 1
1
tablespoon brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
5 whole cloves
1 lemon rind, thinly slivered
1 orange rind, thinly slivered
2
thin slices lemon
1 thin slice orange
½ cup orange-flavored liqueur
¼ cup brandy
3 cup Louisiana coffee with chicory
Lemon
rind curls
Orange rind curls
Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and citrus rinds in a chafing
dish or medium skillet. Heat until sugar begins to dissolve. Add citrus slices, liqueur and brandy, continue to heat. Fill
half a metal ladle with some of the hot liquid and carefully ignite (a match is best). Add to mixture in pan to ignite, ladle-mixing
to distribute flavors. When flame dies, add coffee and heat. If desired, serve garnished with curls of lemon and orange rind
in demitasse cups.
FREE Monthly Drawing WINNERS
for "2008"
(value includes free shipping cost)
Jan - $35.00 Gift Certificate
Linda Best [USA/RI]no website
Feb - $35.00 Gift Certificate
Anissa Gooch [USA/NC]no website
Mar - $35.00 Gift Certificate
Julia Brand [USA/OK]no website
Apr
- "New"
Petite Sampler Basket [V=$45.00 w/shipping]
Ruth Dreher [USA/OK]no
website
May - $35.00 Gift Certificate
June -
FREE Monthly
Drawing WINNERS for "2007"
(value includes free shipping cost)
Dec - Special Holiday Gift Basket/$156.25
Rita Alarcon [USA/CA] no website
Nov - (2) Cajun "Horn of Plenty"
Baskets/$137.50
Leonard Keenen [USA/MO] no
website
Oct - Mardi
Gras Craft Party Kit/$116.25
Monique Rizzo [USA/WA] no website
Sep - New Orleans Souvenir Basket/$121.50
Tracy Holcomb [USA/IL] no website
Aug
- Deep-South
Spice Basket/$105.25
Michael Pohl
[USA/FL] no website
July - Cajun Gator
Chips, Cajun Hot Peanuts, (1) dozen
Mixed Pralines, (2) Bourbon St Drink Mixes, Cajun
Music CD/$94.50
John Mizell [USA/UT] no website
June - Louisiana Souvenir Basket/$110.00
Carol Kingham [USA/OH] no website
May
- Mardi Gras
Pinata w/candy, KingCake Mix Kit, Kids
Party
Games & Activities Book, Mardi Gras Party
CD/$118.50
Christine Wilbik [USA/WI] no website
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Each month, after Winner has been drawn, four
others will be drawn for a $5.00 coupon (1 ea).
Then on Dec 31, 2008 I will have a "Second
Chance" drawing for a "NEW" Boudreaux's Holiday Basket [V=$186.00 w/shipping]
January coupon Winners
are:
Debbie Criss
[USA/IN]
Scott Spangler
[USA/MS]
Debra Hernandez
[USA/KS]
Constance Swearingen [USA/AZ]
February coupon
Winners are:
Diane Westerbeek [USA/NC]
Linda White
[USA/TX]
Christine Viscomi [USA/NY]
Mary Casper
[USA/TN]
March coupon
Winners are:
Helene Lux
[USA/CA]
Bill Hughes
[USA/CA]
Tamara
Barr [USA/OH]
Rhonda Esposito
[USA/NY]
April coupon
Winners are:
Rebecca Spiers
[USA/TX]
James Knapik
[USA/OH]
John Sweeney
[USA/FL]
Kathleen Cannelle [USA/OK]
May coupon
Winners are:
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Bienvenue* to our site, ami*. Mersi* for dropping in for a visit. Here ya'll find Cajun Gift Baskets, Louisiana
Souvenir Baskets, Mardi Gras Party & Craft Kits, Gift Certificates, Aunt Sally's Pecan Pralines, Louisiana
Coffees, Bourbon Street Drink Mixes, A Birthday Club, FREE Cajun recipes, Cajun history, Holiday
Trivia & Jokes, Charities & Fundraiser discounts, a FREE Monthly
Giveaway and more. PLUS, a one-time NEW CASH GIVEAWAY. I hope 'dat ya'll enjoy youselfs and maybe find something ya'll like! Come back
real soon, Appreciez*!
[*Bienvenue-Welcome / *Mersi-Thank you / *ami-friend / *Appreciez-enjoy]
Be sure to register for my Free Monthly Giveaway, a gift item will
be given away every month in 2008!! Check here each month to discover who won the last giveaway.
You must register BEFORE midnight on the last day of each month to be counted for that month's drawing. You
must send an email EVERY month to register or submit entry form, so bookmark this page before
you leave. CLICK HERE to use entry form
for my Free Monthly Giveaway. [One
entry per person per month]. Good
Luck to ALL!
The WINNER of each drawing will be notified by the email used
when registering, so be sure it is CORRECT and a GOOD email address. I will not try
to contact you more than twice. So, to be sure you get your notices from me, add my email address to your safelist.
CLICK HERE for instructions on how to do this.
 "MARDI GRAS RAFFLE" for Collectible Porcelain Jester with stand,
Mardi Gras earrings, Mardi
Gras beads & beaded bracelet and of
course lagnaippe [raffle value is over $90.00,
which includes shipping!] CLICK HERE for more info!
THANK YOU to those in the Armed Forces, where ever they may be stationed
- abroad or in the states, THANK YOU for the sacrifices you and
your families are making. Our thoughts are with you always. Thank You
and PLEASE Stay Safe!
For questions,
comments or requests send email
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"CUSTOMER
COMMENTS"
"Received it [gift basket] today and it looks great!....." David
Sullivan of FL
"I received the gift basket today. It's absolutely wonderful...."
Mary Jo Albert of OR
"I received the Deep-South Spice Basket today and it was way beyond
my expectations. I barely got it unpacked when my wife decided she was going to use the Rib Rub on the Cornish Hens she planned
for dinner. It was excellent. We can't wait to try the others....." Michael of FL
".... I just received my basket and it is wonderful!! Very nice. I am
anxious to try all these new nice things......" Carol Kingham of OH
"I just received your package for the LFCA Conference. Thank you so
much. I love them. These will be perfect for our Lady's Program. They are too nice to give to the men. In fact, I'm calling
the Lady's Coordinator in just a minute to tell her about these lovely gift baskets......" M Moran of LA
"I just received
the basket.... It's beautiful and everything inside of it looks yummy. The packaging was excellent... everything was perfect
... Thank you." Phyllis Ostrofsky of NY
For more Comments, Click Here
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"Hope you have an enjoyable visit &
Be sure
to enter my FREE Giveaway"
"Come Back soon"
For Boudreaux's
Cajun Holiday Recipes,
instant Cajun recipes for your holiday season,
you can print out today,
just click on the Recipe Box.
also
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