While we were in church yesterday morning, a block down the road our town was in the midst of Mardi Gras celebration. It was the day for the boucherie.
About the Boucherie
A traditional old time Boucherie (hog butchering) and cochon de lait (a suckling pig, now often used to refer in general to a pig roast) is held downtown. It begins in front of City Hall at 10 a.m. the Sunday before Mardi Gras. Visitors can see and enjoy the products of a Cajun tradition that is still common at many family gatherings. A hog is slaughtered and then made into a variety of dishes such as backbone stew, boudin, gratins (cracklings - pork skin with fat and some meat deep fried), and other delicacies. By 11:30, the first dishes are ready for tasting. Music and fun for the family all day long.
I tried to take some pictures as we drove by on our way home, but I couldn't quite capture the event from the comfort of my car. You'll have to take my word for it....there are big happenings these days surrounding Mardi Gras.
No comments:
Post a Comment