Mardi Gras Cajun-Creole Food Feast -6th Annual- Sat Feb 27

It’s time for the 6th Annual Mardi Gras cajun-creole musicale and food exchange-feast/fest
Here are some mouth-watering pix to tempt you from last year’s party,
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You should make or bring something Cajun, Creole or something to drink or snack on
Just post what you want to bring so we can keep it balanced.
My house is not gigantic, so it's a good idea to keep this shindig to around 35ish people.

Once again my husband will round up some musician types for some music, so if you play,
bring your instrument along. (we already have a baby grand), and many guitars.
Recap: it will be Sat Feb 27, from 3-7 ish
(And yes, I DO realize that this is actually officially after Mardi Gras,
but we had to avoid the Superbowl, Valentine’s, AND find day’s the musicians were available….)

We are in Deerfield, off Deerfield Rd between Edens and 294, and 0.5mi from the Deerfield Metra station.
I will PM address to attendees ahead of time.


Irisarbor +3 - whatever is needed I have a King Cake and will make an Alligator appetizer -as well as some spicy-sweet bourbon wings and a cajun spiced turkey breast.
Rick (on fiddle)
Dave S (harmonica)
Carol K +1 (on piano) cornbread
Laura's friends (the twins)Kay + Shay + Isiah T- Sarah, +Sandy -James -
so far one has promised Cheeses, and one cupcakes, also some beer, and maybe jell-o shots TBD
pairs4life +1- red beans + rice
justjoan - pimiento cheese sammies
lougord + jennie - andouille app + Chicken and Andouille gumbo
Ms. Ingie - beignets
Cathy2 -Yummy Grits
Dave & Ginnie S. - TBD
BuddyRoadhouse +1 - Corn MaqueChoux
Abe Froeman -Banana pie and boozy trifle
LauraS & Spencer +1(3) -Jambalaya + Maybe pralines
DianeCK - Spicy Crab dip
David Hammond +1- Dirty Rice Balls with Jezebel sauce (veg)
Cookie Monster +2 - mini paczki (+ maybe smothered green beans +taters?)
Ronnie suburban +1- New Orleans type cocktail
Izzy2- Dirty Rice
Clelamatron +1 - deviled eggs

I am in + 1. It will be vegetarian.

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i'd love to come- i missed last year due to illness, but had such a great time the year before.... mostly likely i'll bring pimiento cheese sandwiches.

Jennie and I will be there ( Jennie was just asking if it would occur again this year ). I will bring home made Andouille to fry up and spear as an appetizer and a pot of Chicken and Andouille gumbo.

I'm in. I think it will be beignets this year!

Hi,

I will be coming from Westmont and likely after 4 pm.

This should be fun!

Regards,

Looks like it is shaping up as another great get-together!

I will need a ride: Is anybody up for this? I am in Roscoe Village near north Chicago. I promise to try and behave, provide gas $$ & victuals TBD.

Looks like we're available, so put us down for two. Trying not to repeat myself in the Potluck category, so maybe a crockpot full of Maque Choux (Cajun Corn) is in order this year.

See you next month!
Buddy

I will be there + 2! So excited about this. I'm not sure yet what we'll be bringing, but I know Spencer will be super excited for all the music.

LauraS wrote:I will be there + 2! So excited about this. I'm not sure yet what we'll be bringing, but I know Spencer will be super excited for all the music.

...and i'll be super excited to see spencer enjoying the music.

It would be a pleasure to join you. Put me down for Spicy Crab
Dip.

The crab dip sounds awesome!

In for 2. Will ponder dish to bring (in New Orleans at the moment, so will search for something interesting...perhaps voodoo-related).

I will be attending with my two cookie monsters. I shall be bringing mini paczki with some insane fillings.

I am in +1 with a theme-appropriate cocktail. Looking forward to it!

=R=

I am looking forward to this. I had a wonderful time when I came a few years ago. I will be going through my New Orleans cookbooks. I may make something from Galatoire's book. New Orleans Dirty Rice.

This is shaping up to be an awesome get-together, and starting to look pretty full.
It would probably help everyone who is TBD if Y'all could start homing in a bit on what you think you'll make- even if a category...
May I suggest, with the exception of Lou's spectacular andouille ,
we are looking a bit light on the appetizer/finger food category for anyone looking for inspiration? Cajun deviled eggs, anyone?
We also don't have any etoufee or jambalaya spoken for yet...
Just a few thoughts....

I can bring mini quiches so that the appetizer category has more stuff in it.

I can switch from my beignets since Dobra is bringing Paczki or I could make savory beignets.

why don't you both stick to paczki and beignets so we do have some desserts?
I was making a suggestion (and really , just a suggestion ) for all the undecided folks labeled TBD...

i'll definitely bring small pimiento cheese sandwiches- they'll be both vegetarian and appetizer-ish.

Just wishing all who celebrate today and tomorrow a True Mardi Gras!

Laissez les bons temps rouler.

Seems like the guest list is pretty topped off-
I'm going to say last call

Hi. Am I too late to join? I'm new to Chicago and lth and just got back from a trip back home (to Australia), hence haven't checked events lately. Would love to come as it sounds awesome! I can bring devilled eggs, or a dessert, and maybe my husband if he's not still away on a business trip..

Hi Clelamatron (will have to get the back story to that name LOL)
let's make you the last one to add-on
I hate to say no to newbies, and someone always drops out at the last minute anyway

Looking forward to meeting you (and possibly hubby as well)
E

Hooray! Thanks for adding us (I'm pretty sure it'll be both of us). And I'd forgotten the name I used until I logged in again.. I'll fill you in when we see you.
Still happy to bring some devilled eggs, if that's what's needed.
Looking forward to it

We can bring jambalaya and a dessert - maybe pralines?

Things are definitely in flux here so right now it will be red beans and rice.