Things I Want Thursday - New Orleans Edition

I've seen "Things I Love Thursdays" around the blogosphere and decided to do my little spin on it.  I was recently reading Andie's post about a brunch she had at Commander's Palace. It made my mouth water for deliciousness that you can only find in New Orleans.  Here are a few things I want today!!

Crawfish.

*sigh* A nice big pile of boiled crawfish, corn on the cob, potatoes and sausage lying atop a card table covered in yesterday's newspaper. I'd wash it all down with a can of ice cold coke. That would really hit the spot. Sure, my fingers and hands would smell fishy all day long, no matter how much lemon juice and salt I use to scrub them down, but it would be totally worth it.

Heavenly Hash, Gold Brick & Pecan Eggs

 Since moving away from New Orleans, I can always count on one thing: My mom and Meme still put together an "Easter Basket" of sorts for me.  Maybe it's not quite a basket, but it's a bag or canister full of goodies, and always, without fail, it contains these candies.  I mean, what is Easter in New Orleans without these staples? =) I honestly can't wait to get mine this year! *hint hint* Don't forget about me this year, please! ;-)

Gumbo

Aaaah, gumbo. I haven't made gumbo in quite a while, but I may have to make some soon.  Maybe even tomorrow night when we have shrimp poboys for Gabe's birthday dinner. (Fried shrimp is his absolute favorite!)

Can you tell I'm kind of homesick today for some delicious Southern New Orleans style food?