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Red Beans

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First you get the best dry Red Beans, Camellia Brans, they are Famous New Orleans Red Beans. (My old neighbor Catherine is originally from New Orleans and turned me on to these.)IMG_0018

Take one pound and cover in chicken stock and boil for ten minutes. While that is happening, fry up some thick bacon….

This brand is really great! Chop up an onion and one stalk of celery and garlic.

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Take the bacon out and some of the drippings, but leave enough to sauté the onions, celery and garlic. The put it all in the beans…IMG_0024.JPG

You have to keep adding liquid to the beans because they expand in the process….Then add one bay leaf, some salt and pepper and some cajun seasoning and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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They are so very good but even better the next day. The next day you can add okra and/or andouille sausage and oh, I love to top with green onions, scallions…. It’s all good!

Tomorrow I will give you a tip on how to get rid of the garlic smell on your hands!

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Shrimp three ways –

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#1. Marinate shrimp in lemon, olive oil and Old Bay Seasoning, for a couple hours. Soak wood skewers in water. Thread the shrimp and cook on the grill…

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Dinner night one was grilled shrimp and cooked carrots and fresh sliced tomatoes.

#2. Salad – Panzanella salad topped with shrimp. Bread and tomato salad with cucumbers and onions and dressed with oil and vinegar and topped with shrimp.

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#3. Shrimp Taco for dinner – I took the cocktail sauce and mixed in some sour cream and salsa and fresh cilantro. I used fresh corn tortillas heated up in a fry pan and chopped up shrimp and dressed with the sour cream mixture…

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