Alexandra/ Alexander

Dear mother, father, Uncle Dale, and Aunt Patti-

Did it ever occur to yall that you were all using the same first name for two first cousins? I can only assume that Aunt Patti and Uncle Dale saw how perfect I came out and wanted to name their son after me. I would have done the same... May I have many more namesakes for generations to come!

Alex's Bday Video 2007

This was made for Alex in 2007.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqVl5E-A5Q

Uncle Earl's Red Beans and Rice

This is for Matthew (who blogged!)

Uncle Earl's Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Volume 1, Page 232

1 lb Red Kidney beans

1/2 lb Ham

10 cups water

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

1 clove Garlic, chopped

2 bay leaves

Salt and Pepper

- Saute ham in a small amout of oil for 2-3 minutes

- add onions and saute 5 minutes

- add celery, parsley, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste

- add beans and mix well

- add water.

- bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer

-Cook for 2-3 hours until beans are done

-From time to time, mash a few of the beans to make liquid creamy.

-serve with boiled rice.

-Garnish with onion rings and hot pepper vinegar or tobasco.

Enjoy!!

LP

one last thing...

can someone please post uncle earls recipe for Red Beans and Rice? or maybe random recipes scanned from his cookbooks...

matthew

this one isnt much better...

chicago bike trip at night.

BURPPPPP...

im on assholes...


matthew