Mardi Gras is a tradition of the French culture. In America we have made a large celebration out of the holiday by having street parties, drinking and plenty of food available. Here is just a sample:

In New Orleans were the biggest Mardi Gras party is held you will find Gumbo, Jambalaya, Seafood, and lots of Bloody Mary’s on the list. These will well and truly get the party underway.

Ham and Sausage Jambalaya requires 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1 package of kielbasa, 2 large onions, 1 medium green pepper, 1 cup chopped celery, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 can diced tomatoes, ½ pound of cooked ham, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce, ½ teaspoon of thyme, 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice, and 1 ½ cups uncooked rice. You heat the oil in a saucepan add the sausage, onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender. Then you add the chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, bay leaf, Tabasco, thyme and allspice. You will cook it for 15 minutes then add the rice and cook for another 15 minutes.

Mardi Gras sticks to the tradition that spicy food is great for the stomach. You may want to have a little milk on hand if you or your guests have sensitive mouths, but it’s guaranteed the taste is exceptional for Jambalaya, Gumbo and any other Mardi Gras dish you will seek during the week long celebration.

If you take any of these tips, or a few of your own, on board for Mardi Gras, it won’t just be the food that will be exceptional. It definitely doesn’t take a lot to create a Mardi Gras party to remember.

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