Promised recipe for New Orleans Red Beans and Rice:
First: Soak kidney beans overnight in refrigerator.
(I use Camillia Red Beans)
Second: Cook bacon, set aside, and saute bell pepper, and 2 types onion (green and yellow) in bacon grease
Fourth: Chop up sausage
Fifth: Add sausage and chopped garlic to pot with sauteed bell pepper and onions
Sixth: Add bacon and beans to large pot with water to cover and bring to a boil. Stir well.
Lastly: Add seasonings (pepper, worcestershire, basil, parsley, and bay leaf) Once boiling, cover and put in low oven (250).
Cook until beans mash easily... (we heat up on Aga hob for a bit, then let sit in slow oven (250) for rest of day.)
Serve over rice!
Delicious!
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Now... we walked at the mall this week and they had cars on display.
Beautiful expensive cars; Bentley, Austin Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes, Tesla, Lamborghini, Lincoln Navigator, etc.
They are gorgeous to see... and had security guards watching. But none of them would interest us since not only are they out of our price range, but even if we could afford them, I would be afraid to park them anywhere. (Actually the Lincoln Navigator was a bit tempting - and the price was only $100,000 whereas some of the others were over $200,000).
But the neatest thing was that they had copies of the cars done in mini's.... for kids. They looked perfectly drivable - for a 4 year old or younger... so cute... and probably very expensive too. Here are a few pics of the mini's.
So adorable!
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Really hot outside here. Spending our days inside pretty much. I go from blogging to quilting to cooking/baking, a little crocheting, etc. There are enough things of interest to keep me busy. I even occasionally write notes to friends/family... text and email have lessened the opportunity to write notes and letters... but I kind of miss the notes and letters.
I listened to someone speak on Climate Change the other day. I have to say that it didn't sound good. We may be in for some strange weather and times (possibly stranger than we're going through now with the pandemic). Things seem to happen faster than anticipated. In my opinion (and my opinion only) we need to be prepared as I'm not sure life is going to return to what we used to consider normal.
I'm still doing my gluten-free as well as no coffee or tea for my IC. It seems to be working as I do feel better lately. I don't cheat on the GF anymore and although I really miss my coffee and tea - (can't have it because of the caffeine and acid), but am using chamomile and peppermint tea with a little honey and cream... not as good, but do-able.
Thanks for visiting... love reading your comments. Hope you are surviving physically and mentally with everything that is going on. Life is still good. Different, but good. Take care of yourself and each other... as St. Theresa says, "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
Hugs (virtual),
Rian
The cars are cute but... I loved your beans and rice recipe, Rian! I couldn't stop drooling as I was reading it! As for the climate change, yes I think we're all experiencing the beginnings of it... I wonder whatever happened to all those worries over the ozone layer?
ReplyDeleteDug, I do believe in Climate Change... and I think it's escalating exponentially. Personally I don't think we can stop it, but I'm willing to do whatever we can do to slow it down (if possible)?
DeleteI am in the market for a new car. Your title had me all interested, until...
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, Joanne. They are gorgeous cars. My daughter is in the market for a new car too, but I doubt either she or you would be interested in these.
DeleteI am always glad to see a post from you, Rian. You make me feel better, knowing I'm not alone in my worries. :-)
ReplyDeleteNo, not alone, DJan. Life has taken a strange turn, but we'll get through it somehow.
DeleteThat recipe looks so yummy and the cars definitely are neat.
ReplyDeleteRE: climate change: It's not just happening now, of course, it's just that many discounted it as reality for decades. I don't know if you ever watched any of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but I feel like we're living in the middle of the episode "The Inner Light," where their planet's drought eventually wipes them all out. (I had just seen a rerun of that episode prior to the latest climate change report.) Unfortunately, human greed will win out over the environment, IMO, and the generations to come will pay the price. Maybe humans will all be living off-world on Mars or something, literally in some sort of biospheres. Mother Nature can heal herself, but not while humans are the dominant species, IMO. It's all so depressing that now I mostly keep the news off, I can't take any more death and destruction, dire events, etc.
No, I realize that Climate Change has been going on for a long time. And although some people (like the virus) don't believe in what is happening right before their eyes, it is happening and we are seeing the consequences. I too stay away from the news for the most part... as it gets a bit depressing to hear over and over again.
DeleteOooh, red beans and rice! I enjoyed it so much when I was visiting New Orleans. I'm copying the recipe from your post into a document so I can save and it and give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThere will always be those who refuse to see what their eyes are telling them. The sheer increase in the number of storms, fires, and flooding around the world should make it clear we're living in unprecedented times.
Oh Mae, I love red beans and rice. I didn't give the amount of ingredients, but basically it's just one bag of Camellia red beans and lots of the other depending on taste. It makes a huge pot as you can see.
DeleteAs for those who 'refuse to see'... how can they not? It's hard to understand.
Some how I feel Al Gore is sitting alone with tears running down his cheeks saying "I tried to warn you." I believed him then and believe him now. Too bad we didn't listen.
ReplyDeleteI did too, Patti. So many warning about so many things that people choose to ignore... until it's too late.
DeleteThose cars really are adorable! Red beans and rice, your recipe, sounds really good. Bet we would love it. I sure want to try it. Thank you Rian.
ReplyDeleteThe mini cars were so real and well made... probably extremely expensive. Let me know if you try the red beans and rice.
DeleteOh, yum, yum and did I say YUM!!! I love all the goodies you add to your beans and rice. I'm looking forward to making some soon :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Connie. Hope you enjoy the red beans and rice...
Deletethis sounds delicious and it it nice that you shared the recipe. you have added some really nice ingredients to the beans!! it's nice you are back at the mall, doing your walking??
ReplyDeletegood that you are seeing results with the gf diet. i love tea and would really miss it!!
Yes, Debbie, we are back walking at the mall... (and wearing our facemasks). But I'm afraid my back is acting up again. Don't think I hurt it (or if I did, I don't know how). Think it's just my spinal arthritis flares up and my back seizes. I can still walk... just a bit painful.
DeleteAnd yes, I miss my black tea (Irish and English) a lot. So far I drink only Peppermint and Chamomile.