Crawfish are Hot this Season!

Crawfish season is in full swing...And by all reports this year the production of crawfish will be huge due to the mild winter this year. Please send us pictures of your Bayou Classic Crawfish Boil...we would Love to share!

Happy Fat Tuesday!!!

Have you made your King Cake yet? The King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby, and a party. The King Cake is baked with a small plastic baby hidden inside, the person who gets the slice with baby in it has to host the next party. Make sure to buy a new small plastic baby so you can get the full effect from this cake! Sprinkle with purple, green and gold sugar, or decorate with whole pecans and candied cherries. Note: Be sure to tell everyone to inspect their piece of cake before they begin eating it. To be extra careful, use a plastic toy baby that is too large to swallow, or hide an orange wedge or 3-4 pecan halves inside the cake (avoid items that may hurt someone's teeth) and then simply place the honorable toy baby outside on the top of the cake for all to see and adore!

Here is a delicious recipe from All Recipes http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mardi-gras-king-cake/

A favorite Cajun Bloody Mary's...Perfect for Mardi Gras!

Cajun Bloody Mary

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Servings: 16 cocktails

1 64-ounce container tomato juice
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 teaspoon steak sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
½ lemon, juiced
24 ounces pepper vodka

Garnish:
pickled green beans
pickled okra
green olives

Mix all ingredients except vodka together in a lidded container and shake until the Creole seasoning is completely dissolved. Chill for a few hours before serving. For each cocktail, mix 4 ounces chilled mix with 1½ ounces vodka and serve over ice. Garnish with pickled vegetables.

It is time to start tapping trees for Maple Syrup!

Yummy....I would love to try making my own Maple Syrup...too bad I don't live in the right part of the country to try! For those who can make an attempt at tapping and making your own syrup...Check out Jack Schmidling's website about how he makes Maple Syrup!

http://schmidling.com/maplesyrup.htm

Our Large Stainless stockpots and Outdoor Propane Burners are perfect for the Maple Syrup novice or professional!

http://www.bayouclassiccooking.com/62qt-stockpot--l62.html

http://www.bayouclassiccooking.com/outdoor-patio-stove.html

Enjoy...Sara from Bayou Classic Cooking

Want to start Home Brewing? Here's what you need to get started...

Check out Rusty Zymurgy's Craft Brewing Blog to find out which equipment you need to get started...Cheers!

http://rustbeltcraftbrewing.blogspot.com/p/equipment.html

Jambalaya!!!! Are you ready for Mardi Gras?

The countdown is on.... Mardi Gras is on February 21st this year. Are you ready for your big Jambalaya Party? Check out our amazing Bayou Classic Jambalaya Kit... Perfect for your Mardi Gras Party!


http://www.bayouclassiccooking.com/10jakitwbu.html