Sensualdreamer.

(((HUGS))) to all my dreaming friends today. Here's hoping that your day is a beautiful one.
 
Same here! I feel like making granola... It's feeling fallish in the mornings and that is baking weather!

OMG mmmm I can just sort of smell cinnamon and vanilla w/ toasted pecans, coconut and oats -where's the drooling face :cool:

(((HUGS))) to all my dreaming friends today. Here's hoping that your day is a beautiful one.

Thank you for stopping by Elle :rose:

I might re-think going green if its like yours sensual...

LoL I'm not a "green" person per se - but thanks ;)
 
hi sensualdreamer i just wanted to say hello i think your very beautiful and have the hottest, sexiest voice ever!
 
hi sensualdreamer i just wanted to say hello i think your very beautiful and have the hottest, sexiest voice ever!

Well hello Lantern - and thanks for bringing me a Thursday morning smile :) I hope you have a great day!

I know the feeling well. Something only curable by strong, friendly hands....

Hump day's been good thanks.:D

Well now you're just teasing me *looking around for some strong, friendly hands*
I'm glad your hump day was good, and hope your Thursday is nice :)
 
a massage huh.sounds like frenchys for some nice drinks and a massage on the beach..

Sorry for the delay in reply - actually today a massage would be more than welcome, esp after having driven back from Biloxi, MS just yesterday...I'm aching.

Hmm I've heard of Frenchy's never have been tho, b/c from what I understand they serve Pepsi, and don't have Coke ;) I'm a food snob, I tend to think that the beverage choice is usually going to be a huge indicator of how good the food is - thus you go w/ an inferior choice like Pepsi translates that the food may not be up to standards :cool:
 
yes frenchy.s is a great place..right on the clearwater beach .the sand is white and podwery against the blue water.I usually go there for the oysters and she crab soup..and a good margarita.want one?
 
HELP!!!

You are the fabulous cook here and I am looking for a recipe for red beans and rice! Do you have one???
 
yes frenchy.s is a great place..right on the clearwater beach .the sand is white and podwery against the blue water.I usually go there for the oysters and she crab soup..and a good margarita.want one?


You may actually convince me to go there ;) Sounds like a place I might check out, provided I'm not going alone. :)

HELP!!!

You are the fabulous cook here and I am looking for a recipe for red beans and rice! Do you have one???

Well hello Ms Kat :rose: Hmm red beans and rice I think I can actually help you out on this!!!! I got to sample some red beans & rice on my trip to Biloxi, MS and the chef was from NOLA and shared his recipe w/ me :D

4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) olive oil (or grapeseed oil)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
2 Tbsp minced garlic


2 bay leaves
1 ham shank
1 cup andouille smoked sausages cut cross wise into 1/4" slices

6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pound dried red kidney beans, rinsed and sorted over, soaked overnight and drained**


1. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Saute the trinity (bell pepper, onion, and celery) and garlic
2. Add the bay leaves, ham, and sausage and saute for 5-6 minutes.
3. Add the beans, seasonings and enough water to cover the contents in the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours. Add more water if the mixture becomes dry and thick.

4. Use a wooden spoon to mash about half of the mixture against the side of the pot. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1.5 hours, or until the mixture is creamy and the beans are soft. Add more water if it becomes too thick. The mixture should be soupy, but not watery.

5. Remove the bay leaves and serve over steamed rice.

** Remember! This recipe requires prep! You have to soak the beans overnight!

Steamed rice:

4 cups water
2 cups long grain rice

In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
 
THANK YOU!!! You totally rock! I will put the beans on to soak now and do the rest in the morning before I run off for job training!

I hope all is going well with you! (((((HUGS)))))
 
THANK YOU!!! You totally rock! I will put the beans on to soak now and do the rest in the morning before I run off for job training!

I hope all is going well with you! (((((HUGS)))))

Haha well it was no problem :) I'm on cloud 9 right now, I can't believe just how many amazing things are happening for me!!!!!!!
 
:nana::nana::nana:

YAY! Doin' the happy nana dance for ya! That is wonderful!



Not a guarantee just yet, but I will be SO happy if I get the chance!!!!

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after I replied that I would absolutely be interested...

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This would be SO wicked cool if I got the chance :D
 
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Not a guarantee just yet, but I will be SO happy if I get the chance!!!!

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after I replied that I would absolutely be interested...

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This would be SO wicked cool if I got the chance :D

OH WOW! Congratulations!

That is one of my favorite websites for recipes! Most of my experimental ones come from there!
 
OH WOW! Congratulations!

That is one of my favorite websites for recipes! Most of my experimental ones come from there!

I will say that it has been an AMAZING chance for me to work (non-paid) w/ Allrecipes. Again it's not a guarantee, but oh wow I hope I get to do this :)
 
Sure

You may actually convince me to go there ;) Sounds like a place I might check out, provided I'm not going alone. :)



Well hello Ms Kat :rose: Hmm red beans and rice I think I can actually help you out on this!!!! I got to sample some red beans & rice on my trip to Biloxi, MS and the chef was from NOLA and shared his recipe w/ me :D

4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) olive oil (or grapeseed oil)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
2 Tbsp minced garlic


2 bay leaves
1 ham shank
1 cup andouille smoked sausages cut cross wise into 1/4" slices

6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pound dried red kidney beans, rinsed and sorted over, soaked overnight and drained**


1. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Saute the trinity (bell pepper, onion, and celery) and garlic
2. Add the bay leaves, ham, and sausage and saute for 5-6 minutes.
3. Add the beans, seasonings and enough water to cover the contents in the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours. Add more water if the mixture becomes dry and thick.

4. Use a wooden spoon to mash about half of the mixture against the side of the pot. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1.5 hours, or until the mixture is creamy and the beans are soft. Add more water if it becomes too thick. The mixture should be soupy, but not watery.

5. Remove the bay leaves and serve over steamed rice.

** Remember! This recipe requires prep! You have to soak the beans overnight!

Steamed rice:

4 cups water
2 cups long grain rice

In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

sounds good !
 
sounds good !

Hello Softey. The red beans & rice was very good. Story says that Red Beans & Rice is traditionally served on Mondays for the fact that usually people spent a LOT of money on the weekends and were often broke come Monday ;)
 
Not a guarantee just yet, but I will be SO happy if I get the chance!!!!

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after I replied that I would absolutely be interested...

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This would be SO wicked cool if I got the chance :D

Sounds wonderful! Happy to hear you could be working with them! Hope it all goes well for you! :D
 
Hell

Hello Softey. The red beans & rice was very good. Story says that Red Beans & Rice is traditionally served on Mondays for the fact that usually people spent a LOT of money on the weekends and were often broke come Monday ;)

I'm broke Tue - SAT
 
SD, I'm really excited for you! Sounds like it could really be a lot of fun, and a great experience! Hope all is well on this wicked Wednesday.
 
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