tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post5842361774523890794..comments2024-03-14T04:06:31.703-04:00Comments on One Perfect Bite: French Quarter BeignetsMary Bergfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-85326399545432954332010-02-25T20:47:08.959-05:002010-02-25T20:47:08.959-05:00Oh, lord - these are so bad for the various diets ...Oh, lord - these are so bad for the various diets going on at any given time in my house. Love, love, love beignets, though I will confess to a strong distaste for Cafe du Monde - I'm a devout follower of the beignets at Cafe Beignet on Royal Street.<br /><br />As for the powdered sugar-face, here's my technique (which has yet to fail me): Before you take a bite, keeping the beignet at least 6 inches from your face, take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Don't try to breathe at all again and bite the beignet (with your neck stuck out slightly forward to avoid getting the sugar on your shirt). Once the bite has been taken and the beignet is at least 6 inches away from your face again, you can start breathing. Perfect, powdered sugar-face avoidance while still getting to enjoy every bite!<br /><br />I miss the morning ritual of beignets, moderated breathing and chicory coffee. Hopefully I can make it to NOLA again soon.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981628640737207011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-67452350037478408722010-02-19T10:34:29.805-05:002010-02-19T10:34:29.805-05:00Will try this out some of these days. Thanks.Will try this out some of these days. Thanks.My Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-26314047002113058642010-02-19T09:53:28.292-05:002010-02-19T09:53:28.292-05:00I have not had the pleasure of enjoying these and ...I have not had the pleasure of enjoying these and I think I have been amiss! Thank you for posting such a delectable treat so that we may all enjoy.Katy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622340191299379349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-15887659618682948312010-02-19T05:39:18.897-05:002010-02-19T05:39:18.897-05:00A perfect treat for Fat Tuesday! ;-)A perfect treat for Fat Tuesday! ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-74717899865860282812010-02-17T23:55:00.053-05:002010-02-17T23:55:00.053-05:00I have been to the Cafe du Monde several times, an...I have been to the Cafe du Monde several times, and I love beignets. I bought a box of their mix, and have not made them for fear of eating them in greed. I had no idea I could refrigerate the dough, so I like that tip! Hopefully I'll make them very soon-- thanks to your encouragement. I do love these a lot!Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-63490484114354983482010-02-17T11:25:56.589-05:002010-02-17T11:25:56.589-05:00Oh, perfect! During the Gulf War - go to the way b...Oh, perfect! During the Gulf War - go to the way back machine for that one - we were at Cafe du Monde for beignets after attending a Mardi Gras ball. Yes, all dressed up and a little tipsy. Someone stood on one of those little tables and began singing The Star Spangled banner. While war is not my thing, it was truly "one of those times" to remember.<br /><br />I initially stopped by today to thank you for introducing me to Portuguese TURKEY kale soup. Thanksgiving dinner is not my favorite, but I will look forward to the leftovers. Kale soup IS my favorite, and now I have a use for that turkey. Heating up the last of the Christmas leftovers for lunch thousands of miles away in Vermont right now. YUM!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522725338783631084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-9399347021186614802010-02-17T10:56:57.525-05:002010-02-17T10:56:57.525-05:00I've never had a beignets, but yours look deli...I've never had a beignets, but yours look delicious and I would love to try one! Great job:DKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-17688374951091659252010-02-17T09:04:02.245-05:002010-02-17T09:04:02.245-05:00Mary, seems like 'great minds' think alike...Mary, seems like 'great minds' think alike; but I would have to say you are much wiser than me. Your incredible easy style and your unbelievable knowledge of food from your travels, only makes me one that had a similar post about Beignets.<br /><br />But it does look like we like a good beignet during this celebration season.<br /><br />Hope you have a terrific day...George Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788686834764003341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-58434502431465610032010-02-17T00:17:03.258-05:002010-02-17T00:17:03.258-05:00i hv heard of this but did nt know they were like ...i hv heard of this but did nt know they were like donuts!sounds delicious to me and an intersting story!tq ^^Zurinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209420293425025235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-25120662269310291702010-02-16T23:07:19.013-05:002010-02-16T23:07:19.013-05:00On my one visit to NO, MacDaddy and I stopped for ...On my one visit to NO, MacDaddy and I stopped for beignets each day of our visit...and usually more than once. These are perfect morning, noon, night, and LATE night. And we drank gallons of coffee with chicory. Yum!<br /><br />MD and I used to host a Bible study for college and beyond "kids". This was their favorite snack...using this recipe. I had to make them at least once a month!<br />Jane (artfully graced)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217873835177215930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-70290365867462762832010-02-16T22:36:49.760-05:002010-02-16T22:36:49.760-05:00Ah, who hasn't visited NO and had chicory coff...Ah, who hasn't visited NO and had chicory coffee and beignets -- the only way to start a day in NO. We have the coffee often -- it is our favorite breakfast coffee at Linderhof -- but beignets . . . ah, they are what NO is for!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-7852167457661948802010-02-16T21:09:24.953-05:002010-02-16T21:09:24.953-05:00Oh Mary...these are SO naughty. I'm making the...Oh Mary...these are SO naughty. I'm making them. ;^D (Never had them *gasp*).Sparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-65438797516190747962010-02-16T20:53:26.125-05:002010-02-16T20:53:26.125-05:00I really miss these..never went to NO without havi...I really miss these..never went to NO without having one or two or...<br /><br />Never thought of trying them myself - going in my file!!Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550477365183645680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-68355237157517946232010-02-16T20:30:36.976-05:002010-02-16T20:30:36.976-05:00I make these too but they look nothing like yours ...I make these too but they look nothing like yours Mary!The Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-74845602145261075372010-02-16T19:23:38.121-05:002010-02-16T19:23:38.121-05:00I have always wanted to try these and now you have...I have always wanted to try these and now you have sahred a recipe so I can make then..thank youWobegon Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976785705453516383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-10498892851208302452010-02-16T19:16:26.714-05:002010-02-16T19:16:26.714-05:00Cafe du Monde! I love that place. I've stood...Cafe du Monde! I love that place. I've stood at the fryer window so many times watching the beignets as they roll through. You really need a big steaming cup of chicory coffee to go with them...it helps to cut the sweet:) I actually have some boxes of their beignet mix in my freezer. I'm sure your replicates theirs very well...what's not to love about fried dough:) Once again, a great post. Thaks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977857862182188636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-23312192558998969142010-02-16T19:16:18.242-05:002010-02-16T19:16:18.242-05:00Gorgeous beignets, Mary. They are so good at Cafe...Gorgeous beignets, Mary. They are so good at Cafe du Monde, especially with a strong, hot cup of chicory coffee. One ends up with powdered sugar everywhere, but who cares!!!!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-89707859415161462672010-02-16T18:41:54.274-05:002010-02-16T18:41:54.274-05:00We were there last November and I made sure we mad...We were there last November and I made sure we made our pilgrimmage here for beignets.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-8526054712039957452010-02-16T18:31:20.442-05:002010-02-16T18:31:20.442-05:00Love, love, love beignets!Love, love, love beignets!♥ Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591559212770014981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-8288677119340057322010-02-16T18:19:08.794-05:002010-02-16T18:19:08.794-05:00Oh Mary-Lovely!! I promised a friend beignets this...Oh Mary-Lovely!! I promised a friend beignets this weekend! They ARE addictive<br />xoxo PattieAllie and Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-36465063146973278632010-02-16T17:49:27.798-05:002010-02-16T17:49:27.798-05:00Oh how I love Beignets from the Cafe de Monde. I ...Oh how I love Beignets from the Cafe de Monde. I have bought the mix but never made them from scratch. Thank you Mary for the recipe.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-8052860317638083902010-02-16T17:40:35.968-05:002010-02-16T17:40:35.968-05:00Oh! Love Cafe Du Monde...although haven't bee...Oh! Love Cafe Du Monde...although haven't been back for a while still remember the beignets...thanks for the recipe :-)Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-68392612892025142010-02-16T17:33:17.238-05:002010-02-16T17:33:17.238-05:00We actually get to go to the French Quarter in May...We actually get to go to the French Quarter in May! I can't wait to try one of these!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-31671006696713444062010-02-16T17:26:09.981-05:002010-02-16T17:26:09.981-05:00A great post to have ready to soak up the bile fro...A great post to have ready to soak up the bile from tonightInspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-38015875046740946202010-02-16T17:11:27.157-05:002010-02-16T17:11:27.157-05:00I am too scared to make these on my own. Lucky for...I am too scared to make these on my own. Lucky for me I was just there enjoying beignets and coffee this weekend. Just remember not to inhale while eating :)Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731807747331511546noreply@blogger.com