Welcome back to the Wanderers of Weird podcast! This week the ladies are coming to you a day early to celebrate Fat Tuesday with you all and tell you how Mardi Gras began and how important these celebrations are to not only New Orleans culture but to all of Louisiana and the different foods that you can make at home to celebrate.

NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK:
Green Light New Orleans
https://www.greenlightneworleans.org/
Mission:
Green Light New Orleans:
Providing sustainable solutions to individual homes and encouraging collective action to create a more resilient community.
Volunteers have installed over 27,000 CFL light bulbs in homes and have built over 550 gardens and installed 130 rain barrels throughout the greater New Orleans area since the non-profit was founded in 2006.
Donation link:
https://www.greenlightneworleans.org/greendonate.html
There is the option to become a member and pay a $10 monthly rolling donation, or make a one time donation to their organization.

EPISODE SOURCES:

https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/history/

https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/traditional-mardi-gras-food/

https://www.neworleans.com/blog/post/iconic-new-orleans-cocktails/

King Cake:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8144/mardi-gras-king-cake/
Shrimp Po’Boy:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214176/shrimp-po-boys/
Jambalaya:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/31848/jambalaya/
Beignets:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7179/beignets/
Muffuletta Sandwich:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/34367/muffuletta-sandwich/
Copycat Moon Pie:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283212/copycat-moon-pies/
Creole Gumbo:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/216888/good-new-orleans-creole-gumbo/
Heather’s Crawfish Etoufee
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/139196/heathers-crawfish-etouffee/
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229602/authentic-new-orleans-red-beans-and-rice/
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/71424/new-orleans-barbeque-shrimp/

EPISODE MUSIC
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/sunshine
License code: NESIFLW7E4Q4WJYZ