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A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:21:31 GMT

All this talk of "Shrovetide (pre-Lenten) eating (see Shrovetide thread) got me worked up.

I wanted to make something that is rich, and sort of decadent and "meat-predominant".

(My caveat is that we don't eat that much meat normally-- I like vegetarian cooking, but my guys would be heart-broken if we eliminated meat entirely.)

So, for our rich blow-out I decided on cassoulet, since I have most of the ingredients on hand-- chicken, white beans, herb sausage, bacon, onion, garlic. tomato sauce, parsley, etc.

My current recipe is for "quick cassoulet" and I used to combine it with another cassoulet recipe to get the best results, but I lost that one. So not sure how this baby will turn out, but, ever hopeful!

Anyone else love this rich, peasant-y dish?

Re: A Supper for the Season

Noel7 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:27:07 GMT

Hi @Oznell

We've been sharing recipes for Mardi Gras over on the QVC RECIPE board if you're interested.

I'm making dirty rice and salad for Tuesday night, and pancakes for Shrove.

This morning, our daughter is bringing over fresh hot bignets any minute now

Re: A Supper for the Season

cherry — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:31:56 GMT

I've never eaten it but it sounds good.

The 2 Fat Ladies made something similar on one of their programs

There are quite a few youtubes with them cooking things ,like a version of your dish.

Clarissa, God rest her soul, has a few youtubes on historical British cooking ,you might enjoy.

She also has a very lovely one, where she is interviewed by a female Anglican priest , that I greatly enjoyed, and highly recommend it.

Re: A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:34:02 GMT

Mouth-watering, Noel7. Oh, shrimp remoulade, chilled and spicy! Oh, pralines!

Re: A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:35:41 GMT

I really like the 2 Fat Ladies, cherry. I didn't realize one of them was gone-- so sorry to hear that.

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:47:21 GMT

When we were out celebrating back in the day- Popeye's fried chicken with a side of red beans and rice was the order of the day.....and whatever other delicacies came our way!

At midnight, everything shuts down except one or two places like Cafe du Monde for coffee and beignets. When we were in college, a student favorite and Uptown Icon- Camilia Grill was open 24/7......oh, I do miss the glorious food!

Oh-how could I forget??? Back then, there were only 1 or 2 places that were open in the French Quarter and Takee Outee was one of them. Back then, there was one close to Pat O'Brien's.....what a great place to absorb the alcohol we had that night!

Poodlepet2

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:49:34 GMT

Oznell, it's been ages since I've had it, but I love Cassoulet! I generally love rustic anything!

Poodlepet2

Re: A Supper for the Season

cherry — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:00:58 GMT

@Oznell they are both gone now. Look at 22:17 and you will seen Jennifer ,preparing a smiliar dish, with lamb

Yikes I'm taking that link down. I don't know what happened, but It wasn't the program I watched ,even though it was listed as the 2 Fat Ladies

If you search for the 2 Fat Ladies ,meat, You might be able to fnd it. They were cooking at an all girls school, and visited the Duchy home farm of Prince Charles

Re: A Supper for the Season

Noel7 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:57:54 GMT

I've been collecting decorations for Mardi Gras for a couple of years now. The colors are green, gold and purple, I used that combination for candles, DD and I decorated the table and front room yesterday.

Re: A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:00:18 GMT

Poodlepet2, the Camellia Grill was our favorite hangout for those wonderful late-night omelets. The formality of those impeccable white-coated waiters and counter men, gravely serving all us callow and raucous students... fun times!

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:16:14 GMT

Oznell, did you live down there or were you visiting???? It's always fun to talk to somebody who has been in your neck of the woods (or your bend in the river-depending where you live!)

Poodlepet2

Re: A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:23:55 GMT

I lived there, Poodlepet2, for about 12 years. Eventually got a job working for the state as a social worker. I first lived in an apartment on St. Charles, and then various other locations, all Uptown. I was never too far from the Carrollton district, therefore the importance of the Camellia Grill!

Re: A Supper for the Season

Noel7 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:26:05 GMT

Hi @Oznell

I put up a link here of MG recipes, but it was taken down and posted on the Kitchen board, if anyone wants to check it out.

Re: A Supper for the Season

Oznell — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:29:50 GMT

I wonder why they moved it, Noel7? Oh well, who knows the reasoning of the powers that be. Those are wonderful dishes and tempting pictures, and I hope people try some of them out...

Re: A Supper for the Season

Noel7 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:34:48 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
I wonder why they moved it, Noel7? Oh well, who knows the reasoning of the powers that be. Those are wonderful dishes and tempting pictures, and I hope people try some of them out...

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I don't know @Oznell

I understand they don't want Chat to be a recipe board, but many of us here have talked about certain holidays and that talk included a few recipes. I even posted photos of nail art for several holidays.

I'd have had to have posted all those on at least three different boards, but last year it was OK. Nothing was taken down.

Re: A Supper for the Season

sunshine45 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:38:54 GMT

oh my......i had totally forgotten about the camellia grill! great late night eats for college students. of course, cafe du monde.......beignets, extra powdered sugar please and a glass of cold milk for me.

Re: A Supper for the Season

Beth-QVC — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:42:16 GMT

@Noel7

My apologies, I was attempting to merge and move the thread and it backfired! Sorry!

Beth QVC

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:46:50 GMT

Oznell, I went to nursing school at Touro and graduated from Dominican College: wow!

I could be wrong, but aren't you in Philly now? You can't tell me somebody does not not celebrate 'Gras somewhere in the Italian Market section! There has to be an Italian version of King Cake there-and I know they get some great fish during Lent!

Poodlepet2

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:49:06 GMT

Noel, I've seen the same thing and I don't know if the mods are too busy filtering or what.....

Poodlepet2

Re: A Supper for the Season

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 23:19:39 GMT

I move that we form our own carnival Krewe and we can call it "The Krewe of Q"! Since Noel7 has been the Queen of Mardi Gras Traditions-including great food-I nominate her as Grand Marshall!

@Oznell, llet's hop a plane and go to NOLA! We can parade right down St. Chucks after Comus! Since Noel7 is coming from California, she will be arriving late in Her Majesty's Royal style!

Rex, your days are over: this is a new age! We are egalitarian!

Now, we have to pick a theme......

Let the fun begin!

Oznell, were you there when Cafe Banquette was there? We shall meet there then proceed towards the CBD......maybe the mods here can meet us at Galliere Hall and give us unlimited spending power on the Q! ( Well, Rex will have, by then, have been given the Key to the City: I want something out of this)!!!

Oh, I think @BethQVC has Corporate on-and they say no to unlimited spending on the Q....but that's ok: I will take a "As Is" something in my size! Yeah!

Poodlepet2