I know the colors to decorate with. Just looking for great ideas.
2006-07-12 05:00:27 · 14 answers · asked by jomama 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
It's gotta be a Mascarade Party! Decorate a table to look like a float to place the birthday cake on. Make a different one for the gifts. Try to find tiny Christmas lights in the colors of Mardi Gras to hang for atmosphere (Hoby Loby?) Rent a drink fountain. At one point have all the guests line up "train dance style" (I can't think of what to call it) and dance through the party. Prize for best dressed costume. Serve "U-Peel 'Em" shrimp (Boiled).....or...
If you are going all out and want a real Cajun recipe good for groups try the "Dump".
Boil Shrimp (heads on), Crawfish (heads on), Crab legs or Stone Crab Claws (my favorite), whole red potatoes, halved corn on the cob, and link sausage (cut in big pieces).
Use Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil in bag. Read the box.
One bag of crab boil is sufficient for 4 pounds of shrimp, 4 pounds of crawfish or 1 dozen crabs.
To a large pot add 3 quarts of water, 4 tbs. salt, 1 bag crab boil, and one lemon quartered.
Add cayenne pepper to taste, if desired. bring water mix to rolling boil. Adding 2 tbs. of vinegar to the water makes crabs easier to pick. Boil crabs vigorously for 20 minutes, crawfish15 minutes, and shrimp 2 minutes. Allow seafood to remain in water 5 minutes after boiling. Drain.
DUMP on newspaper (you can use butcher paper if you'd like-no plates involved in this meal. You just eat out of the pile) lined tables, eat, roll up news papers and throw into trash cans. They'll want to wash their hands as you eat all this with your fingers. So easy! and GOOD! Have hot sauce on the tables. Place wooden hammers on tables to crack the crab legs. Also have fresh quartered lemons and a container of flavored Cajun salt on table and a roll of paper towels, beer.
You can make "red beans & rice- corn bread" if you want but, that's not necessary. Eat the dump, keep the mess down, and get to the dancing! have fun!
2006-07-12 06:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by fishermanswife 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You definitely need the creole food...LA has some great food in New Orleans...you'll also need plenty of beads and open minded people to maybe show some boobs...get the birthday person a gold coconut....at Mardi Gras that is one of the best things you can get from the floats.
2006-07-12 12:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by 1n51ght 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louisianian here! Lots of beads, LOTS of bead! Mardi-Gras masks and it's not mardi-gras w/out a Purple, Green, Gold (Yellow) king cake!
2006-07-12 12:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music, Music, Music. Go to Louisiana Music Factory and Buy a couple of Mardis Gras Music Copilations. It is all about the Music.
2006-07-12 15:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have a lot of bead necklaces, masks, get a cd with Jazz type music and you can always have Cajun themed food to go with the whole New Orleans thing
2006-07-12 12:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by jtj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Oriental trading .com has alot of great party stuff cheap lots of Mardi Gras stuff.
2006-07-12 12:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, like everyone else has said... bead are important! Snazzy jazz music would be great! And traditional cajun style food... crawfish, po'boys, beignets and chicory coffee! And don't forget the Hurricanes! (Drinks that is!) A Pat O'Briens New Orleans staple!!
2006-07-12 13:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by rocknrobin21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go bold with colors, the big colors of mardi gras are purple & gold.
make easy mix drinks so you won't have to "play bartender"... and you can have fun as well.
2006-07-12 12:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by dammit_allie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beads lots of beads, big band, loud high energy music
and make sure you have the creole food
2006-07-12 12:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by lizbethann_82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beads, masks, and some creative drinks.
2006-07-12 12:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by anaw81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋