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This morning I got a craving to have red beans and rice for dinner. I don't have "a recipe" for red beans and rice. I usually look it up in my cookbooks and online and pick something new to try. Anyway, while I was trying to figure out whether to add a hamhock or andouille sausage, a friend of mine called. She was in a bind, being away from home on a field trip with her class, while her babysitter bailed on picking up the youngest kiddo. Could I do her a favor?
Of course.
The Fates were actually in her favor, since I had to cancel riding lessons today due to rain, so I had the afternoon to pick up her daughter, take her to dance class, then take her home. The only thing I didn't have time to do was do the quick soak of the beans, because they'd be soaked too soon. I didn't want to start them cooking before I ran my errands because I never leave the stove unattended. I did, however, have time to let them soak for 6-8 hours, then start cooking when I got home, which is what I did.
The bad news is, by the time I got everything chopped and dug the ground thyme out of the spice cabinet, it was 7:00 p.m., so the beans won't be ready until 10. They'll be great tomorrow, although I'll probably still have a small taste of them before I go to bed, just to confirm they're good. (Note to self: learn to chop faster.)
What's a girl to do? I ate dessert first. A decadent chocolate cupcake, heated ever-so-slightly, with vanilla ice cream. Show of hands - who thinks that was wrong? Okay... and how many of you think it was the only reasonable thing to do? One, two, three, you - in the back - is your hand up or down? Okay.
Reason wins.
TWO:
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| 50 books - and Duffy's ball |
THREE:
I've got a giveaway going at Goodreads (say that fast five times, I dare you). If you want a chance to win an autographed copy of Are You There Erma? It's Me Gayle click on the link and enter.
FOUR:
Since my books are physically here now, I'll be updating my Paypal button so you can order autographed copies of them. If you just can wait for me to get my act together, shoot me an email and I'll get a copy to you.
FIVE:
Don't forget to set your clocks back tomorrow night. Doesn't that extra hour seem luxurious?
3 comments:
Which did you go with? Hamhocks or anduille sausage? I love dirty rice. It's going to be super yummy today!
I definitely think dessert first is acceptable. Anytime, it doesn't even have to be when your beans aren't ready.
I went with the sausage this time. Hamhock was last time. They turned out good - really spicy.
A couple of weeks ago, I helped a little girl out with her fundraiser by buying a package of four cupcakes. It was kind of the cheapest thing they had, except for magazine subscriptions which I REALLY didn't want. Anyway, when the cupcakes came, they were the most decadent, chocolatest, gooey delights I've ever eaten. I don't count the calories because they're tax deductable!
hahaha! That's the best - no calories because they are tax-deductible.
Dang. Now I really want a cupcake. Again.
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