Comments on: I am planning a Mardi Gras themed graduation party. Any ideas for a way to make sure everyone has a good time?

By: NOLA

NOLA — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:02:11 +0000

New Orleans Style Pralines. Creole Candy. It’s yummy

By: ma

ma — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:25 +0000

Beans and rice
Cornbread
Barbq Chicken

By: OneRedCent

OneRedCent — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:24:45 +0000

Karla covered most of what I was going to say, but also get some cheap plastic hurricane glasses – available at most warehouse type stores, or party stores. Whether or not you’re serving alcohol (and frankly, is it a Mardi Gras party if you aren’t?!), you can make fun punch drinks!!!

By: Karla R

Karla R — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:25:43 +0000

You have to have a King Cake – the one with purple, green and gold sugars and a small plastic baby hidden inside for a prize. You can get these at many bakeries and also on line.

You could serve Po-boys (basically sub sandwiches), dirty beans and rice, jambalaya, crawfish taters and corn on the cob boil.

You need to have some good New Orleans jazz, blues, Cajun music. Have fun!