It’s That Time Again!
That’s right. The Christmas decorations are all gone and out come the Mardi Gras decorations! Are you ready for Carnival?
Let the Carnival begin!
The beads, the masks . . .
all the Carnival colors.
Add a little candlelight.
The fun and frivolity
Ready for the fun.
Who is that behind the mask?
Baubles and beads.
And, the Mardi Gras tree.
More decorations to come! Thanks Susan for hosting:
with Between Naps on the Porch
Today’s Lagniappe: Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
Something warm and yummy to start the celebration.
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage (or regular smoked sausage), cut into small pieces
- 2 cups dried red beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 quart water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Hot cooked rice (about 3 to 4 cups)
In a slow cooker, combine the onion, garlic and sausage. Stir in the beans and water and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low heat until the beans are tender, about 7 1/2 hours (on high it takes between 3 1/2 to 4 hours). Remove 1/4 cup of beans from slow cooker. Mash until smooth, then sir them stir back into slow cooker. Continue to cook for another 30 minutes on low or 15 minutes on high. Remove the beans from the cooker to a serving bowl. Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!
January 6th, 2011 at 9:21 am
You are READY to party!!! Wow!!! Mardi Gras is such a fun decorating opportunity, and you are good to go! Happy New Year!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:35 am
This is such a lovely settings. I always enjoy mardi gras theme, from a good old days…
Happy TS…
Greetings from chilly Stockholm,
/chie
January 6th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Let the good times roll….lol….Just lovely. Your recipe sounds wonderful.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:10 am
What fun! Love your mardi gras table — (and tree!).