RABBITS MOON STUDIO ON THE ROAD IN NEW ORLEANS/PART I

HELLO BIG EASY!

A golden haze over the New Orleans.  A view from our hotel room.  

 NEW ORLEANS IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER CITY IN THE WORLD, IT IS UNIQUE UNTO ITSELF A WORK OF ART.  IT IS CONSTANT MUSIC, THE BLUES AND JAZZ FLOW IN THE BREEZE THAT MOVES THROUGH THE FRENCH QUARTER AND ENVELOPE YOU IN ITS MYSTERIOUSNESS. THE CITY OOZES MYSTERY. WRITERS AND ARTISTS HAVE FREQUENTED THIS CITY FOR CENTURIES. NAMES LIKE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AND DEGAS FLOAT AMONG THE FAMOUS THAT HAVE BEEN CHARMED BY THIS WONDERFUL CITY.  TOURIST BY THE MULTIPLE MILLIONS VISIT THIS CITY AND AND LOOSEN UP AND PARTY.  

Canal Street Tourist Vendor          in color

Pralines/the Southern equivalent to sin

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 4 tbsp butter, cubed
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

Preparation:

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and evaporated milk over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then insert a candy thermometer.

3. Cook the candy, stirring occasionally, until the candy reaches 240 degrees on the thermometer.

4. Once the proper temperature is reached, remove the pan from the heat and drop the chunks of butter on top, but do not stir. Allow the pan to sit for one minute.

Tourist Vendors   Black and White

IT IS A CITY THAT LETS YOU BE, THAT CALLS YOU OUT LET GO, LAY BACK, AND LIVE IN THE MOMENT.  

Mr. B's Restaurant on Royal    My favorite New Orleans Eatery

NEW ORLEANS EASILY, HANDS DOWN HAS THE BEST FOOD AMERICA OFFERS AND I THINK THE WORLD ALSO.  IT'S MIX OF FRENCH, ISLAND, CREOLE, ITALIAN AND SPANISH CULTURES OVER THE CENTURIES HAVE COME UP WITH THE PERFECT BLEND TO CREATE PERFECTION.  NEEDLESS TO SAY PERFECTION IS NOT REACHED WITHOUT  A LOT OF BUTTER, CREAM AND SUGAR!!! THERE IS A SECTION OF NEW ORLEANS CALLED FAT CITY, IT IS APTLY NAMED!

Jackson Square Artist in regular color

Jackson Square Artist in Purple and Blue Tones

Beignets and Cafe au laite/ a New Orleans favorite
google image

YOU HAVEN'T LIVED UNTIL YOU HAVE BBQ SHRIMP AT MR. B'S, OR CAFE AU LAITE AT THE CAFE DUMOND OR MY FAVORITE THE MORNING CALL IN METAIRIE.  YOU CAN NOT CALL IT A LIFE UNTIL YOU HAVE A NEW ORLEANS BEIGNET AND SIP YOUR CAFE AU LAITE OVER LOOKING THE QUARTER AND LISTENING TO NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ON BOURBON STREET.  EVERY BUCKET LIST SHOULD INCLUDE NEW ORLEANS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED.