[wastedyears]

Considering it’s beans, they didn’t have to do a small laundry job later in the day?

[aliquando]

Learned how to make it from a college friend in college from Mobile. We would get sausage from the Ag school. Great eating!

[poobear]

They're great in a crock pot with short ribs simmered with whole jalapenos and sticky rice.

[South40]

OK...I like short cuts.

[petitfour]

We enjoyed some wonderful red beans and rice on Monday January 9 of this year. They were made all the better by Bama’s crushing defeat of the Bengal Tigers.

[willyd]

What is your blog address? I will do a summary and link to the recipe on my site Area Local News. We are in Houston, but will be covering the Texas city markets and we can’t ignore our neighbors to the East! le se bon ton roulet!

[Viking2002]

My wife was born in Atlanta and lived in 'Bama all her life. All I hear about is how red beans and rice were such a part of her childhood living on the backwaters of the Chattahoochee down here. Damnedest thing is, I'm the one who likes gumbo and andouille sausage more.......... Go figure.

"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920

[JRandomFreeper]

You would be amazed at how many dishes/dates/days come about this way. I've made a study of it.

Pork jowl and black-eyed peas on Jan. 1st is an example.

There's generally a reason for what folks cook and eat and do, if you can ferret it out.

/johnny

[Shadowstrike]

Not just a New Orleans tradition, they did it, and still do in Mobile, AL. which used to be the Capitol of Louisiana at one time.

[Liberty Valance]

[gigster]

Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day.

[Yardstick]

I cook a batch of beans pretty much every week. Usually with sausage, pork neck bones or ham hocks. I also throw in a chopped onion, some garlic, celery, okra, and cajun seasoning. Then I’ll make some corn bread in a cast iron skillet (spiked with chopped jalepenos, shredded sharp cheddar, and chopped onion) and of course some rice. Collard or mustard greens on the side, glass of buttermilk to drink. Somehow I never get tired of it. It’s amazing how well you can eat for very little money if you’re willing to put forth a little effort. I feel like an absolute king when I eat this meal.

[abb]

I’ve used this recipe. Very good.

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/red-beans.html

[chemicalman]

RB cooked with smoked chopped smoked tasso and smoked hocs. Fresh green onion sausage on the side, and not IN the beans. One meal last for a few days, in more than one way.)

[JoeProBono]

[Islander7]

You ain't had red beans and rice til you've had my red beans and rice.

[AFreeBird]

B4L8r

[Gay State Conservative]

[HChampagne]

When mixed with inexpensive meat (sausage etc) this meal is rich in good quality protein.

[IMR 4350]

Growing up in Texas, I didn’t know anything but beans could be cooked on Saturday.