New Orleans Red Beans and Rice on Monday

Growing up in New Orleas we always ate red beans and rice on Monday. My grandmother although all German-American, cooked Creole. I asked her why she cooked New Orleans style creole foods and she said as she grew up in New Orleans she learned how to cook from neighbors and friend. Few German dishes but a lot of red beans and seafood. Red beans were cooked slowly while washing clothes in a big pot then served with rice and a meat like pork, ham, or sausage. Always cooked with the "Trinity",(bell pepper, onion and celery), spices (thyme, pepper, and bay leaf) and pickled pork. To celebrate New Orleans Red Beans on Monday I made some red bean art too.

Red Beans and Rice on Monday by figstreetstudio

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Peace Love and Red Beans by figstreetstudio
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Japanese Red Beans by figstreetstudio
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Red Beans and Rice Fridge Magnet

"It's Monday!", Red Beans and Rice fridge magnet, http://ow.ly/l85T #nola #cooking #redbeans

Red Beans on Monday by figstreetstudio
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Red Beans and Rice T Shirt

Red Beans and Rice T-Shirts, comical designs, New Orleans Food, http://ow.ly/iNOq #nola #redbeans

Red Beans

IT"S MONDAY! Red Beans and Rice Magnethttp://ping.fm/ofE15 #nola

Red Beans and Rice Mondays by figstreetstudio
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Zuma Coffee, and Red Beans and Rice

Last January I passed through Marshall, NC and discovered a nice breakfast spot, Zuma Coffee. It is more than a coffee shop or cafe but a spot in town people stop in and chat, person to person. Not being all that familiar with the area I was amazed at the number of friendly people who gathered here. Today I met one person who was also here in January and hoping to see a few more before I head out to a local grocery. A friend asked I cook read beans and rice for lunch at her office. I will stop in the store get the provisions and cook lunch then head to Asheville for a short visit. It is amazing to me how people love New Orleans home cooking and often I am asked about it as I travel. I hope it comes off well. It is not often I am asked to cook in an office though so I thought that would be nice. Seems red beans and rice are a nice ice breaker when visiting new people. I have some red bean designs on gifts here http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/1668996

New Orleans Po Boy and Crawfish Shirts

New Orleans Po Boy by figstreetstudio
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New Orleans Fig Street Studio : New Orleans Food : New Orleans Po-Boy Shirts and Gifts- http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/1271868

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Fleur De Lis and Crawfish designs and more see-

Crawfish/Lobster Fleur De Lis by figstreetstudio
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New Orleans Crawfish Champ by figstreetstudio
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Lake Pontchartrain Crawfish Fest by figstreetstudio
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New Orleans Poboy Eating Champion by figstreetstudio
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Peace Love Red Beans Shirt

New Orleans Fig Street Studio : New Orleans Food : Red Beans and Rice : More Red Beans and Rice Posters : Red Beans and Rice Poster T-Shirt- http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/6428157