It's a real Holiday.

Remember how a month ago  you proved your true love, to corporations, by taking part in the big Valentines day rip off? How are those $100 roses looking right  about now? I thought so. Well it's Fat Tuesday. Maybe here in America its just a regular work day, but in the rest of the world people are laying in gutters or dancing their asses off as you read this. Is she still your favorite girl? Is he the only one for you? Make a reservation, make a date, buy some daisies, wear the naughty panties, treat yourself to a little romance not because corporations say you have to, but because you actually love each other.

A little prep always makes the romance so much sweeter. So after a nice meal out, The Black Cow or Michael's in Newburyport have sweet harbor views, you can come home to...



It's not New Orleans authentic, screw authentic,  but it has that perfect sleepy souther vibe that invokes languid, almost bed time,  heat. Dance her around a little bit. Get a good grab on his but. Tell her what you're going to do to her, put your head on his shoulder. Then have dessert.

Of coarse bread pudding! What were you thinking of?

1. Butter, Mmm butter, a 13 by 9 baking dish.
2. Cut a loaf of French bread, actually any bread, into 1 inch cubes.
3. These recipes were designed for stale bread, Truth, so dry the cubes in the oven if you have to. 350 for ten minutes should do it.
4. Heat a cup of cream, half cup of milk, and a teaspoon of vanilla.
5. Pour it over the bread.
6. Beat 3 large eggs, a cup of brown sugar, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until combined. Pour over the bread.
7. Fold by gently turning with a spatula. Do not stir you want chunks.
8. Using the cream pan heat a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar and a big handful of pecans for 5 minutes.
9. Sprinkle over the bread.
10. Bake. 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Now you need whisky sauce.

1. Take 3 sticks of butter, Mmm butter, 2 cups of brown sugar, and a cup of whiskey.
2. Put it in the sauce pan (Same one you've been using, doing a lot of dishes is not romantic).
3. Heat and stir until everything is smooth.
4. Serve warm with the bread pudding.