What a year! With all-time classics among the year's best with songs by the Rascals‚ Steppenwolf‚ Grass Roots‚ the Doors‚ the Beatles‚ the Stones‚ and more The post Radio Hits of 1968: It’s a Gas‚ Gas‚ Gas appeared first on Best Classic Bands.

Indulging in extravagant feasts throughout history‚ these banquets were grand spectacles of excess and luxury. Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later 

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Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday did not rule out launching a last-minute race as a third-party candidate for the 2024 presidential election but said decisions about any such attempts should wait until after the Super Tuesday elections on March 5.

Have the wonderful experience of eating New Orleans Beignets right in your home with this easy Homemade Beignets recipe. Think you have to live in New Orleans to enjoy Beignets? Think again. These pillowy pieces of deep fried dough coated in powdered sugar can be enjoyed at home. They’re really not hard at all to make. All it takes to make beignets is some dough and some hot oil. They can be enjoyed for breakfast‚ dessert‚ or a snack and are especially good with a cup of coffee. That’s a mound of beignets isn’t it? What Are Beignets? Beignets are pieces of yeast dough that has been cut into squares‚ deep-fried until golden and covered with powdered sugar. They are ownderful paired with a cafe au lait. Beignets were brought to New Orleans by 18th century French Colonists and they have become one of New Orleans most iconic foods. This Homemade Beignets recipe is from Paula Deen and like all her recipes‚ it is slap your mama good! It is best to make the dough a day ahead of time so plan ahead. Also‚ this recipe makes a huge amount of beignets‚ so you may want to cut it in half if you don’t plan on feeding half the neighborhood. Be sure to go heavy on the powdered sugar.  I think you will find these are some of the best beignets you have eaten. Even better than Cafe du Monde. If you’re looking for a quick and easy beignet recipe‚ try these Biscuit Beignets. Keep Dough For 3 Days The dough needs to be made a day in advance and will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator. That’s 3 days you can have fresh beignets! How To Store Beignets unfortunately do not keep well. It’s best to fry up just the amount you want to eat right away. Leave the rest of the dough in the refrigerator where it will keep for 3 days. Cook’s Note Be careful when you eat beignets that you don’t inhale the powdered sugar. It is easy to do! More New Orleans Favorites Mardi Gras Monkey Bread Mardi Gras Pound Cake Bananas Foster Coffee Cake Pecan Praline Cheesecake King Cake Cracker Candy Cinnamon-Pecan King Cake Bananas Foster Cake Never miss a recipe. Follow Spicy Southern Kitchen on Pinterest and Facebook. Watch the short video below to see how easy it is to make Homemade Beignets. Print Homemade Beignets Have the wonderful experience of eating New Orleans Beignets right in your home with this easy Homemade Beignets recipe. Dough will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days! Course BreakfastCuisine SouthernKeyword Mardi Gras‚ New Orleans Prep Time 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutesCook Time 15 minutes minutesTotal Time 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes Servings 3 dozen beignets Calories 142kcal Author Christin Mahrlig EquipmentDutch OvenPizza Cutter Ingredients1 1/2 cups lukewarm water1/2 cup granulated sugar1 envelope active dry yeast2 eggs‚ slightly beaten1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 cup evaporated milk7 cups bread flour1/4 cup shorteningVegetable oil3 cups confectioners’ sugar InstructionsMix water‚ sugar‚ and yeast in a large bowl and let sit 10 minutes.In a medium bowl‚ whisk the eggs‚ salt‚ and evaporated milk together.Add egg mixture to yeast mixture and mix.Stir in 3 cups of bread flour. (A wooden spoon is good for stirring.)Add shortening and stir it in. Stir in remaining flour.Note: The video above shows melted shortening being used‚ but there is no need to melt the shortening. It will mix in just fine in solid form.Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.Coat a large bowl with oil‚ place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap.Let rise at least 2 hours or place in refrigerator overnight.Pour about 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees.Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut 2-inch squares. (This is easy to do with a pizza cutter.)Working about 4 at a time‚ place in oil and fry‚ flipping continuously until they are golden brown.Test one to make sure it is cooked through. Drain on paper towels and coat with powdered sugar. NotesBeignets don’t save well and are best eaten right away. NutritionCalories: 142kcalWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe Recipe Source: slightly adapted from Paula Deen Originally posted February 4‚ 2015. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. The post Homemade Beignets appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.

With the Iowa Caucus upon us‚ you may find yourself wondering - what on earth is a caucus? The Babylon Bee has broken it down with a step-by-step guide of what goes down on Caucus day:

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The extreme left never takes a lesson as learned‚ especially in its desire to take away our Second Amendment right to bear arms. This time they have yet another attack […] The post Lawmakers Planning Direct Infringement of 2nd Amendment with Prohibition on Militias appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

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