Laissez les bon temps rouler...

My best friend, Celinda, and her boyfriend, Matt, came to visit from Atlanta this weekend.  They couldn't find Abita Strawberry in Atlanta, so Justin suggested we hunt down this amazing tasting beer in Nashville.  We ended up at Frugal Macdoogal.  They have it all at the best prices in town.  At first we didn't see the Abita Strawberrry, but as we rounded the corner, there it was...

Ahhh....Celinda was beside herself.  They bought three boxes full.  People, this stuff is good.  The clerk at Frugal said they just got it in Wednesday and they will be sold out by Sunday.  They only make a limited amount.  So in honor of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday - go out and get your strawberry treat. And yes, this stuff is made in New Orleans...

Let the good times roll!

bon appétit...

It is time for Mardi Gras and that means time for my favorite cake - a king cake.  The Turnip Truck Urban Fare in the Gulch has the best king cake in Nashville.  It is delic with milk, flour, eggs and sugar. After it is rolled out it is covered with butter, cinnamon and sugar.  The cream cheese filling is to die for!  A food for thought - the green. gold, and purple on the king cake represent faith, power, and justice.  Since the Turnip Truck is all natural - they used spinach, kale, carrot, and beet juice for color instead of food coloring.  Now that is my kind of cake.

Don't be surprised to find a plastic baby in a lucky bite.  This means you have luck for the year.  Mardi Gras is on March 8th.

Enjoy!

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