A Southern Life

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!
Let the Carnival begin!
The beads, the masks . . .
The beads, the masks . . .
all the Carnival colors.
all the Carnival colors.
Add a little candlelight.
Add a little candlelight.
Oh my, there is snow in the background :(
The fun and frivolity
Ready for the fun.
Ready for the fun.
Who is that behind the mask?
Who is that behind the mask?
Baubles and beads.
Baubles and beads.
And, the Mardi Gras tree.
And, the Mardi Gras tree.

More decorations to come! Thanks Susan for hosting:

Tablescape Thursday with Between Naps on the Porch
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!

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5 responses to “It’s That Time Again!”

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  2. Mid-Atlantic Martha Avatar
    Mid-Atlantic Martha

    What fun! Love your mardi gras table — (and tree!).

  3. Donnie Avatar
    Donnie

    Let the good times roll….lol….Just lovely. Your recipe sounds wonderful.

  4. chie Avatar
    chie

    This is such a lovely settings. I always enjoy mardi gras theme, from a good old days…

    Happy TS…

    Greetings from chilly Stockholm,
    /chie

  5. Alycia Nichols Avatar
    Alycia Nichols

    You are READY to party!!! Wow!!! Mardi Gras is such a fun decorating opportunity, and you are good to go! Happy New Year!

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