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Posted: Feb 02 2008 at 12:11am | IP Logged Quote NavyMom
I am confused. I am trying to learn all I can about Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday/ Carnival and I keep coming across Kings Cake recipes.

I thought you were supposed to have Kings Cake for Epiphany?

Any thoughts/comments...

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Posted: Feb 02 2008 at 2:47am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
Mardi Gras in some areas, Louisiana for example, has stretched to include basically all the time from Epiphany to actual Mardi Gras.. A friend from there explained that you serve the Kings Cake at your party and the person that gets the "baby" in the cake (a little toy baked in) is traditionally the person to hold the next party.. and on and on until Mardi Gras.

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Posted: Feb 02 2008 at 6:10am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
I do both! When I made my King Cake this year for Epiphany, I made two and froze the second ... I'll get it out Monday and reheat it Tuesday morning and VOILA, breakfast for Mardi Gras!

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Both depending on how I'm feeling. Depending on the crowd, the baby winner gets to lead the rosary.

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