New Orleans
Today is Fat Tuesday, meaning that many people are getting there party on the day before Lent. Lent for Catholics (as well for some protestants) marks a time when we are not supposed to have any real celebrations. In Latin America, this means Carnival. In New Orleans this is Mardi Gras.
Movie:
Today, I watched an old favorite: "All Dogs Go To Heaven". This animated feature takes place in New Orleans and is perfect if you want to get children familiar with Creole fan fair without overly exposing them.
Food:
Today, I made gumbo. Here is how I made it:
Ingredients:
1/2 onion chopped
1 turkey sausage link (sliced)
1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup sliced okra
4 oz. cooked pealed mini shrimp
2 cubes chicken bullion
2 tbs. creole seasoning
3 tbs. whole wheat flower
1/2 (14 0z) can stewed tomatoes with chilies
1 cup water
1 tbs. cooking oil
Directions:
1. Mix together water, tomatoes, okra, bell pepper, and shrimp, and bring to a boil over medium high heat in a 2 quart pot.
2. Once the mixture is boiling, add seasoning.
3. In separate pan, sauté onion. Add this to the boiling mixture when the onion turns translucent.
4. Sauté for a 3 minutes, and then add to boiling mixture
5. Add flower to mixture so that it thickens, and let boil for 2 more minutes.
References:
Bluth, Don. Goldman, Gary. "All Dogs Go To Heaven". Released: 1989.
Today is Fat Tuesday, meaning that many people are getting there party on the day before Lent. Lent for Catholics (as well for some protestants) marks a time when we are not supposed to have any real celebrations. In Latin America, this means Carnival. In New Orleans this is Mardi Gras.
Movie:
Today, I watched an old favorite: "All Dogs Go To Heaven". This animated feature takes place in New Orleans and is perfect if you want to get children familiar with Creole fan fair without overly exposing them.
Food:
Today, I made gumbo. Here is how I made it:
Ingredients:
1/2 onion chopped
1 turkey sausage link (sliced)
1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup sliced okra
4 oz. cooked pealed mini shrimp
2 cubes chicken bullion
2 tbs. creole seasoning
3 tbs. whole wheat flower
1/2 (14 0z) can stewed tomatoes with chilies
1 cup water
1 tbs. cooking oil
Directions:
1. Mix together water, tomatoes, okra, bell pepper, and shrimp, and bring to a boil over medium high heat in a 2 quart pot.
2. Once the mixture is boiling, add seasoning.
3. In separate pan, sauté onion. Add this to the boiling mixture when the onion turns translucent.
4. Sauté for a 3 minutes, and then add to boiling mixture
5. Add flower to mixture so that it thickens, and let boil for 2 more minutes.
References:
Bluth, Don. Goldman, Gary. "All Dogs Go To Heaven". Released: 1989.
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