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march 3 - 9, 2019 What's up! 47 try these recipes Mardi Gras Party Gras Food Celebrate Fat Tuesday with tastes of The Big Easy Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Ingredients • 1 pound dry kidney beans • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 green bell pepper, chopped • 2 tablespoons minced garlic • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 6 cups water • 2 bay leaves • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage • 1 tablespoon dried parsley • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced • 4 cups water • 2 cups long grain white rice Directions 1. Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight. 2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes. 3. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours. 4. Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice. Jambalaya Ingredients • 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning • 10 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces • 1 onion, diced • 1 small green bell pepper, diced • 2 stalks celery, diced • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce • 1 teaspoon file powder • 1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth Directions 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside. 2. In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Bananas Foster Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar • 3 1/2 tablespoons rum • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts • 1 pint vanilla ice cream Directions 1. In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream. Recipes courtesy of AllRecipes.com