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Work Wednesday: Back in the Groove

Tan duplex

This duplex plays a large part in the new book.

Back from a very nice vacation that included an amazing whale watch trip. Did a bit of research in the little town that I based Duxbridge on, including some photos for the book cover.

cranberry bog, flooded, surrounded by fall colored trees
Cranberry bog photo by John Howe, Jr

Now it’s time to get back to writing. Came home with quite a few ideas and locales for the later chapters.

Duxbridge city sign based on MA signs

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Monday Menu: Washday Beans and Rice

What am I freezing this week? Lots of soup and red beans and rice.

From JeffreyW’s archives

A great meal on the first cold days of fall, and perfect to use in the freezer cubes. I don’t make this recipe often, because it make enough to feed most of the neighborhood. With the freezer cubes, it makes it a nice dinner and eight additional servings for later.

Cornbread also freezes well and reheats either in a toaster oven or microwave.

This is a quick version of the all-day cooking method. For a more traditional version click here. Bonus, there is a photo of an original recipe from Louis Armstrong.

Washday Beans & Rice

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 14oz can red kidney bean
  • 4 links Italian or Andouille sausage (sweet or spicy) – slice each link into 4 pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp to 1 tbsp Cajun Creole Seasoning (start with teaspoon and work your way up to taste)
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 large tomato diced (or 14 oz can)

2-quart saucepan and skillet

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Little Monsters

There will be no Furry Friday post today because I awoke to my entire plant collection swept off my cupboard. Luckily nothing broke, but everything needed to be replanted.

I’m assuming a moth or fly was involved.

Bastards.