Boudin-making, cracklin cooking, crawfish boil, duck tape & Faquetigue 2007

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413058.post-88846711840149810052007-03-08T12:35:00.000-06:002008-12-09T08:45:11.586-06:00Boudin-making, cracklin cooking, crawfish boil, duck tape & Faquetigue 2007We all had a wonderful time this Mardi Gras season, thanks to all of our guests staying with us. It wouldn't be half as fun if we didn't have such a great group of people! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBiw8lf2sI/AAAAAAAAAAM/AjdHgv8NaAo/s1600-h/shane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBiw8lf2sI/AAAAAAAAAAM/AjdHgv8NaAo/s200/shane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039636576064232130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBlDslf2tI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Tuu1K0bm71o/s1600-h/fktmp32_0048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBlDslf2tI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Tuu1K0bm71o/s200/fktmp32_0048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039639097210034898" border="0" /></a>Boudin making looked like an experience with Shane's apron getting a little too close to the fire! Most of you will notice that I had to edit this one! Thanks to our Arkansas friends for making Shane stand out more! I think this was probably the best batch of boudin yet. The cracklins were excellent too! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBoTMlf2uI/AAAAAAAAAAc/IJlE-HVKSDI/s1600-h/DSC02288_051_051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBoTMlf2uI/AAAAAAAAAAc/IJlE-HVKSDI/s200/DSC02288_051_051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039642662032890594" border="0" /></a> The crawfish were perfect. Lance boiled<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBvCMlf2xI/AAAAAAAAAA0/pTj7FzjZICI/s1600-h/fktmp41_0067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBvCMlf2xI/AAAAAAAAAA0/pTj7FzjZICI/s200/fktmp41_0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039650066556508946" border="0" /></a> approximately 225 lbs. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the music. We only had about a pound of peeled tails left (for Lance's crawfish omelet in bed Thursday morning after Mardi Gras). Duct tape testing was a success. WD40 did not further the cause. The final round of testing almost failed, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBq_Mlf2vI/AAAAAAAAAAk/lg_sLahamyg/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBq_Mlf2vI/AAAAAAAAAAk/lg_sLahamyg/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039645616970390258" border="0" /></a>but in the end it held up after several hours of trials! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBuBclf2wI/AAAAAAAAAAs/aM6CFfM4p5M/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBuBclf2wI/AAAAAAAAAAs/aM6CFfM4p5M/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039648954159979266" border="0" /></a>A caution sign was posted and notice was given. Beta testers for the Duct Tape Council were much appreciated. Le Deuxieme Faquetigue Mardi Gras run went off with a bang this year. Lance was the first to catch a chicken. Matthew and his friend, Gabe, also ran the courir. Unfortunately, neither of them caught a chicken, maybe next time. They enjoyed it so much that they both want to run again next year. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBvqMlf2yI/AAAAAAAAAA8/xzRqFs6Gv8g/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfBvqMlf2yI/AAAAAAAAAA8/xzRqFs6Gv8g/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039650753751276322" border="0" /></a>There was a pig chase at the halfway point. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB4gslf23I/AAAAAAAAABk/rZDC_G9bjSg/s1600-h/100_0939.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB4gslf23I/AAAAAAAAABk/rZDC_G9bjSg/s200/100_0939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039660486147169138" border="0" /></a> He was greased and ready. Le cochon gave a nice run the first go-round. But as most of us know, pigs really don't fly, so he didn't put up much of a fight the next time. He's fine now, and we will certainly enjoy cooking and eating him for the weekend of the etouffee cook-off. Here are some of the pictures from various people. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB9fMlf29I/AAAAAAAAACU/CZBxDFPIFQY/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB9fMlf29I/AAAAAAAAACU/CZBxDFPIFQY/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039665957935504338" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB3_Mlf22I/AAAAAAAAABc/HtTG76mqqb0/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB3_Mlf22I/AAAAAAAAABc/HtTG76mqqb0/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039659910621551458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB6Bclf25I/AAAAAAAAAB0/lVg9iXMUIDw/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB6Bclf25I/AAAAAAAAAB0/lVg9iXMUIDw/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039662148299512722" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfCBOMlf3BI/AAAAAAAAAC0/6Awvl4Dd1mE/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfCBOMlf3BI/AAAAAAAAAC0/6Awvl4Dd1mE/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039670063924239378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB998lf2-I/AAAAAAAAACc/uNJTzU55nSg/s1600-h/fktmp58_0098.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB998lf2-I/AAAAAAAAACc/uNJTzU55nSg/s200/fktmp58_0098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039666486216481762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB8mslf28I/AAAAAAAAACM/xBuojgu63hY/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB8mslf28I/AAAAAAAAACM/xBuojgu63hY/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039664987272895426" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB_RMlf3AI/AAAAAAAAACs/LeuKe3g7X6A/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB_RMlf3AI/AAAAAAAAACs/LeuKe3g7X6A/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039667916440591362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB6yclf26I/AAAAAAAAAB8/RhoubXLRuOE/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB6yclf26I/AAAAAAAAAB8/RhoubXLRuOE/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039662990113102754" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB7hslf27I/AAAAAAAAACE/qrtWUg7xDRk/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfB7hslf27I/AAAAAAAAACE/qrtWUg7xDRk/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039663801861921714" border="0" /></a> Next year, Lance says I get to run, so y'all better look out! Although I'm not sure I will be able to provide the entertainment post-party like Lance did! I'm done for now. It's time to grab a beer and hop in the hot tub! <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfCFUslf3CI/AAAAAAAAAC8/_qY_uM7LRT8/s1600-h/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8K3xS940MHg/RfCFUslf3CI/AAAAAAAAAC8/_qY_uM7LRT8/s200/laura%27s+2007+mardi+gras+pictures+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039674573639900194" border="0" /></a> C'est tous finis! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/25413058-8884671184014981005?l=hot-boudin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13692743375302226355noreply@blogger.com1