Red Beans And Rice

There aren’t many food traditions that characterize New Orleans better than Red Beans & Rice on Mondays. Women did laundry on Mondays while their pot of Red Beans simmer all day. Red Beans on Mondays continue to be a New Orleans tradition. In this day, in resturants you will find the special of the day is Red Beans and rice. I cooked my beans on Monday.Sorry, no recipe. If I tell you what's in it, I may have to.......you get the idea! LOL!

Mmmmmm.....

Baby Back Ribs

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I'll take a better pic the next time I cook these. Trust me, they are good!

 

DivaT's Jambalaya

First Day of School -- Let's Eat!

Today is the first day of school. Both of my girls are finally in the same school, therefore, they both will be riding the bus together!!! Can we say--- NO MORE TRANSPORTING!!!!! No more school traffic. No more waiting in the heat/cold!! Woo-Hoo!

Camille starts her first year of high school. Here is a pic of them before they left this morning.

I am going to cook a special meal today, commemorating this milestone. The fact that I cooked on today is worth celebration. Here's the menu (will post recipes later):

Jambalya

BBQ Ribs

Corn

Bread (haven't decided exactly what type)

My Tea Set

Here is a pic of the tea set I purchased during a June 2010 trip to Pignon, Haiti . The seller started out with a price of $40. The final price was $12. Notice the picture of me & Camille. It's our kitchen therefore it deserves our portrait. The ceramic figure is one I painted.

Banana Pudding

I don't like a banana pudding that is overpowered with a banana-ry taste (A sista is entitled to make up descriptive words as needed. LOL!). Vanilla pudding tones down the taste. Try it, you'll like it!

Ingredients

Quesidillas

Luncheon Menu 8/14/10

Camille & I are hosting a luncheon on tomorrow. This evening camille set the table for our guest. I think she did a fantastic job! Check it out:

I'll post the recipes later and link it up on this post as well. Some are already posted. Here is the menu:

Chicken Tetrazinni
Bacon Rolls
Stuffed Eggs (there's nothing devilish about them! LOL!)
BBQ Shrimp
Green Salad

Party Punch

Banana Pudding
Chess Pie

Meatloaf

Today's Menu (8/1/10)

Saturday, I cooked our Sunday Dinner. We had:

Turkey
Cornbread Dressing
Macaroni
Green Beans
Dinner Rolls