Here are a couple of recently requested recipes. One is Red Beans and Rice (I was never a fan until I had this recipe - amazing!!!) The other is a Grille Chicken that my mom would make when I was growing up. It is great for camping trips. Make it ahead, let it marinade in a ziplock, then put it on the grill - no prep and no clean up.


RED BEANS AND RICE (crockpot)

2 lbs dried light red beans
2 1/4 TBSP salt
1/2 TBSP pepper
1 TBSP garlic powder
1/2 tsp cyanne pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
less than 1/4 c fresh chopped parsley
2 packages kebasa sausage

Soak beans in a large pot of water overnight. In the morning, drain and put in crockpot with spices and 8 cups of fresh water. Stir and turn on low. Around lunch add sliced kebasa. Serve over long grain white rice.


DIJON MARINADED GRILLED CHICKEN

1/4 cup oil
2 TBSP white wine vinegar
2 TBSP Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 or 3 chopped green onions
4 chicken breasts

In a small bowl, whisk marinade ingredients. Place chicken in ziploc bag and pour marinade over it. Massage bag. Refrigerate 2 - 6 hours, turning occationally. Grill.

Happy 4th!!!