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<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5ek0tVrhC1qc4lnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Beignets</strong></p>
<p>I was very excited to see that my grandmother had a recipe for these! In case you are reading this and you aren’t from around here, beignets are a type of breakfast food. New Orleans has a famous_restaurant_called Cafe du Monde that serves them. You <em>can’t</em>_go to New Orleans without having beignets and coffee-milk (cafe au lait) for breakfast.</p>
<p>It was very easy to make, and it tasted like “the real deal.” I cooked it a little bit too long, but that’s ok. It was my first time making them and I was unsure of how long to leave them in. Now I know. Also, the recipe gives you an option to use either a mixture of sugar and_cinnamon, or to use powdered sugar. I used powdered sugar because that is what is commonly used. I’ve never even heard of people using the mixture of sugar and_cinnamon. I recommend using the powdered sugar, if you make it. Also, wear light colored clothing. Powdered sugar <em>will</em>_get on your clothes.</p>
<p>My dog enjoyed these, as well. I left the plate on the table (there were only a few left), and came to sit on my couch to type this blog entry. A few minutes later, my dog came into the living room from the kitchen. She rested her head on my dark colored couch, and white powder smeared across the cushion. Guilty. Now we are watching her closely, hoping she doesn’t slip into a diabetic coma or something.</p>
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<p>1 cup of flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 2/3 cup milk (enough to make a soft dough).</p>
<p>Blend the above ingredients together and drop by teaspoon into hot fat. Turn when brown. Drain on a paper towel. Drop into a paper bag which contains 1 cup pre-blended sugar and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Shake and serve warm. You may also use powdered sugar instead of the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Can be stored in a plastic container. Also, beignets freeze well and can be warmed in the microwave.</p>
