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The holiday is celebrated in different ways around the world, and I\u2019ll be focusing on the U.S. celebration as well as the food aspect. However, before we get into that, I\u2019d like to talk about some of the traditional foods that are prepared for Fat Tuesday and give you some links. This should give you plenty of time to finalize your menu, shop for ingredients, and prepare for your celebration. There are dozens of possibilities<\/a>, and they can\u2019t all be covered. However, here are a handful of indulgences to try.<\/p>\n

King Cake<\/a><\/a> \u2013 The Mardi Gras dish that\u2019s not just tasty, it could bring you good fortune. Tradition calls for a toy baby to be baked in the cake. It\u2019s added to recognize Epiphany, the twelfth day after Christmas when the Three Kings arrived with gifts for baby Jesus. Luck and prosperity are in the future for the person\u00a0who finds the baby\u00a0in the cake. Don\u2019t forget to decorate it with gold, purple, and green.<\/p>\n

Beignets<\/a> \u2013 Delicious pillows of deep-fried dough generously dusted with confectioners\u2019 sugar and a must-have at Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n

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Shrimp Po\u2019 Boy<\/a> \u2013 While fried oyster and fried shrimp sandwiches have been around for centuries, the term po\u2019 boy originated when Benny and Clovis martin opened an eatery in New Orleans in 1921. The New Orleans French bread didn\u2019t make its debut for the sandwich until 1929, which is also when the term \u201cpoor boy\u201d was used. That was also the year when the Martins served the sandwiches for free to striking streetcar workers. When a striker came into the eatery to get a sandwich, the Martins would remark (in good fun) that one of the \u201cpoor boys\u201d was coming in to get a sandwich.<\/p>\n

Crawfish Boil<\/a> \u2013 This is one of the easier dishes to make, and it doesn\u2019t even require a fancy setting. Many people just dump it on a paper-lined table and enjoy.<\/p>\n

Shrimp and Grits<\/a> \u2013 A popular and delicious southern breakfast dish that can be made with regular or cheesy grits.<\/p>\n

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Jambalaya<\/a> \u2013 A one-pot dish like the crawfish boil, this is a dish that can be customized to different tastes and is amazing. I saved what I would say is the best for last.<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras gets its origins from Boeuf Gras, which was celebrated in the 17th<\/sup> and 18th<\/sup> centuries in Rome, Venice, and France. The first time Mardi Gras was celebrated in the country was on March 3, 1699, but the first official time Mardi Gras was celebrated<\/a> in what would become the \u00a0United States was in 1703 in Fort Louis de la Mobile. It began to appear in New Orleans about 15 years after the city was established in 1718. However, it was much different than the celebration we see today. The holiday was a time for people<\/a> to enjoy the rich, fatty foods in their homes, such as meats and cheeses, before the fish and fasting that is part of Lent. Today, it\u2019s more of a celebration of indulgences before Lent (which has also changed) begins.<\/p>\n

Beyond eating pancakes and other sweets, Shrove Tuesday<\/a> is the day when Christians make final preparations for Lent, burning the palms from the previous year\u2019s Holy Week and making final plans for Lent.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be covering Lent and food in a few days, but until then, get ready to indulge!<\/p>\n

One final note. This is the first in a continuing series where I\u2019ll offer recipes and links to recipes for foods that have to do with religious celebrations and holidays. The next column will be the first in which I discuss how giving up foods is as much a part of faith as the foods we do eat.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a little over two weeks before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins, as do the accompanying sacrifices (this will be covered in the future when we\u2019ll discuss faith and no food). However, before that happens, there\u2019s Mardi Gras\/Fat Tuesday\/Shrove Tuesday. 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