We are an equal opportunity household where holidays are concerned. It may be because they give inspiration for themed foods, and food is love you know. It is also a way to teach the kids about different cultures and expand their tastes. We celebrate all of our families traditional holidays but we also recognize everything from Passover to Kwanzaa to Mardi Gras (oh and we also celebrate Julia Child's birthday:).
In honor of Fat Tuesday, I laid out a delicious jambalaya but most importantly a beautiful King Cake. I have made many yeast based breads and confections, yet this is the first time I was really challenged. I have always left a covered bowl on our interior kitchen countertop for doughs to rise. Hmm, I guess even though it is 10 degrees outside and I keep the house at 67, that doesn't make yeast happy at all! Once I figured this out, I warmed the oven slightly and let it rise in there, and that did the trick.
As with any good King Cake, I put a little 'baby' in it. This was a special baby, a festive lego mini fig jester who was dressed for the day.
I like that baby!
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