Stay Tuned For My Experiences During Mardi Gras Celebrations, And Doing Other Cool Stuff In New Orleans! Will Share Travel Tips, Culture, Music, And Of Course, What To Eat!
Friday, November 25, 2022
The Mardi Gras Girl Blog Is 10 Years Old!
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Learn How To Make A Traditional New Orleans King Cake For Mardi Gras
If you won't be able to make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you don't have to miss out on all the amazing culinary treats available. One of the favorites is the King Cake, which is in a way really like a large cinnamon roll or pastry.
It's usually topped with icing in the bright Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold. Also many people also include a small plastic doll in the image of baby Jesus. That's in celebration of the three Wise Men that visited Jesus on the the Twelth Night after Christmas.
In the video below you can check out how to make your own King Cake from scratch.
Or if you want to have one of the Traditional King Cakes by Nonna Randazzos - Shipped in Protective Box like the one pictured above, click here to shop now!
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Video credit: The Sweet Spot with Kirk Blouin
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Mardi Gras Season And Parades Start On January 6 Known As The Twelfth Night
January 6 is the Twelfth Night which means the beginning of the Mardi Gras or Carnival Season.
Less than two weeks after Christmas, New Orleans starts the celebration of the Twelfth Night.
January 6th is referred to as the Feast of the Epiphany, when the Three Wise Men visited the Christ child.
The Mardi Gras krewes are also back in action this year and the first parade is January 6th as well. The Krewe of Joan of Arc, also the patron saint of New Orleans, is scheduled to roll out at 7PM. Krewe of Joan of Arc parades that evening in The French Quarter and begins at the corner of Bienville and N. Front Street.
Afterwards the krewes The Société Des Champs Elysée, The Phunny Phorty Phellows who will be followed by The Funky Uptown Krewe will be parading.
For a full schedule of the parade dates, time, locations and krewe descriptions visit: https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/
Photo credit: Nola.com, Member of Krewe of Joan of Arc in costume.
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Mardi Gras Day 2022 Falls On March 1
Yes folks, it's almost that time again, before you know it Mardi Gras Day 2022 will be here! Now although the date of Fat Tuesday will be March 1, 2022, the parades are actually going to start next month.
The first will be on January 6, 2022, we'll be posting more soon and providing a link to the parade schedules as well. Of course with everything going on regarding the pandemic, arrangements for the celebrations are subject to change without notice.
But make sure you take precautions, be safe, and enjoy!
Friday, October 15, 2021
Support The Online Fundraiser For Feed The Second Line In New Orleans
Want to announce the launch of the Online Fundraiser for Feed The Second Line, a nonprofit in New Orleans to help provide assistance to culture bearers like Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands affected by Hurricane Ida.
It runs from Saturday October 16, 2021 through Sunday October 31, 2021. You'll be able to purchase personal and household items like hand soap, deodorant, lotion and much more and have them delivered to your door throughout the US.
Donations will be made to the organization from sales commissions through the online store. Please shop as often as you'd like and share the link with your family, friends and associates. The main link is https://www.avon.com/fundraiser/hurricaneidareliefnola
You can also share and visit the short link, it redirects to the main site: www.ftslfundraiser.com
Thank you in advance for your support.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Happy Mardi Gras Day 2021!
Well folks it's that time again, it's Mardi Gras Day. Here's the last chance to get your party on since tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. So do it pandemic style and social distance from home so the only mask you'll need is your Mardi Gras mask!
Hope you've enjoyed the posts, feel free to let me know in the comments below what you'd like to see covered here.
Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for more Mardi Gras, culture, traditions and history here throughout the year!
Monday, February 1, 2021
Send Love To The Second Line In New Orleans
Unfortunately the pandemic has hit New Orleans extremely hard and lot of the people impacted are of color. Another project of the Krewe of Red Beans, a nonprofit organization, is called Feed The Second Line.
The second line refers to the folks who are the culture bearers, the people who make up the Black Mardi Gras experience like the Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Doll groups, musicians and other artists throughout New Orleans.