Let’s Celebrate Mardi Gras with a King Cake
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Mardi Gras is here and on Fat Tuesday the only thing anyone in Louisiana wants to do is party. Businesses shut their doors, banks are closed and even school is dismissed for the day all in the name of Fat Tuesday.
The best part about Fat Tuesday is the eating. Most who celebrate the tradition eat all they can on Fat Tuesday and then fast from certain foods till lint. The foods range from pancakes to even other bread items such as the king cake. You can make your own king cake in your own kitchen and celebrate in a nontraditional way just by eating the cake and having a good time. Visit this link to learn how to make your very own King Cake. And don’t forget the plastic babies inside.
Learn more about Fat Tuesday, here.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Sautéed Chicken with Vegetables and Herbs
Serves: 4
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
2 tbs. all-purpose flour
4 bon-in chicken breast halves
2 tbs., olive oil
2 red onions cut into small bite-sized pieces
1 lb. new potatoes cut into quarters
8 ounces, fresh whole baby carrots
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
3 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme leaves
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and combine black pepper, paprika and flour. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch oven proof skillet over medium high heat and add the chicken and cook until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the onions and potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, chicken stock and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add the oregano and reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet and cover. Turn off the heat and place the skillet in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes and uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with a bit of thyme and serve hot.
Happy Eating!
