Beignets, Parasailing, And What Was On The Menu in 1912!

We checked urbanspoon for some local top picks and with a 90% "Like It" rating Cafe' Beignet was an easy choice!

Cafe' Beignet Store Front. The sign to the left of the door reads: "Open 6:30 am until 12 noonish."

The menu is simple: 1 Order (3 beignets), 1/2 dozen, or 1 dozen. Coffee, Cafe'au lait, hot chocolate, water, coke products.

The have regular beignets and filled beignets. The filled beignets come 2 ways: filled with vanilla pudding and covered in chocolate or filled with lemon pudding and covered in strawberry.

We did try the lemon covered in strawberry. They are good, but very sweet, so pace yourself. 

But our favorites are the regulars- not too sweet:

An order of regular beignets and coffee. The little stick is used to let the steam escape.

We can tell the owners have a sense of  humor- the suggestion box is conveniently located on a shelf near the ceiling...

Yea, they don't need any suggestions...just beignets and coffee. No need to mess with the recipe.

After a leisurely breakfast we headed down the road to Fort Morgan. Fort Morgan is a masonry star shaped fort at the mouth of Mobile Bay, AL. It was named for the Revolutionary War Hero Daniel Morgan, and was a key location during the Civil War at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. Learn more here:  Fort Morgan, AL

In the museum the Hubs and I located 3 menus from 1912. We were able to take pictures and what you will discover is pretty interesting!

Thanksgiving Menu: Olives, Sweet Pickles, Oyster Soup, Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Celery, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Peas, English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce, Coconut Cream Pie, Mixed Candies, Assorted Nuts, Claret Punch, Cigars, Cigarettes, Cocoa.

Christmas Menu: Olives, Sweet Pickles, Celery, Roast Turkey, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Chestnut Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Asparagus, Early June Peas, Fruit Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Coconut Cake, Cherry Pie, Assorted Candies, Assorted Nuts, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cigars, Coffee, Cigarettes.

Fourth of July Menu: Olives, Lettuce, Sweet Pickles, Iced Fruit Salad, Deviled Crabs, Cold Ham, Chicken with Sage Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, French Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Asparagus Vinaigrette, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Old Glory Cake, Lemon Custard Pie, Coconut Layer Cake, Cherry Pie, Pineapple Ice Cream, Assorted Nuts, Assorted Candies, Ice Tea, Lemonade, Budweiser, Cigars, Cigarettes 

I thought this was very interesting. Cigars and Cigarettes were on all 3 menus...with the rest of the edible items! I also wonder what asparagus vinaigrette is? Do you know? And Budweiser on the 4th of July menu!

After our trek through Fort Morgan we decided parasailing would be the way to go. Here are a few pics of our adventure:

No Hands!

Yep- we're up there with that Ad plane in the background.

Dipped in the Gulf!

More adventures to come...

The Gulf Oasis, Seaside Brunch, and a Beach-worthy cocktail...La Bonne Vie Y'all!