I'll try to interject some good news. Got a sleu of folks coming over for the LSU/UGA game and then the Bama//ole Miss game tomorrow. Here's what I'll be cooking b/w today and tomorrow:
I love nothing more than awesome weather, opening up the windows, drinking some beers and cooking to a nice chill playlist.
Am I getting old?
What is your red beans and rice recipe? I have a decent one but I think it could be a lot better.
It's very simple, but it's time consuming. It needs to be maintained (i.e. stirred for about 4 hours if you don't soak the beans overnight...a bit less if you soak them). B/c of this, I usually cook huge batches (adjust below for 4lbs of meat) at a time and freeze the rest. Extremely tasty, cheap meal
1 large white onion chopped
4-6 cloves of garlic chopped
3 stalks of celery chopped
1 pound red beans (washed)
1 pound bell pepper
1 pound andouille sausage (or ham) chopped
8 cups water or chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1. Fry sausage (ham) until it browns...remove and set aside
2. In pan grease, fry onions, bell pepper and celery...when onions go clear, add garlic and sausage
3. Stir frequently...don't let garlic turn brown
4. Add water and beans
5. Cook on med-low heat and stir frequently, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking
6. Cook for 4-6 hours, adding water every so often until you get the right consistency (you want everything to basically cook down and for thebeans to be mushy)
7. Remove bay leafs before serving