Jambalaya

Sausage, Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya

Olive oil
2 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb - Andouille sausage, cut into 1/4" rounds
1 onion, chopped/diced whatever
1 red bell pepper chopped/diced/whatever
2 ribs of celery chopped/diced/whatever
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
Tony's Creole seasoning or other Cajun style seasoning
Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice
6 cups of dilute chicken broth (1/2 strength Better than Bouillon)
Worcestershire sauce
Hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco)
1 lb (less is fine) ;large, whole deveined, shelled shrimp

Very lightly coat a stock pot with oil, over medium-high heat, lightly brown sausage on all sides, 5 - 7 minutes. Remove from pan, retain drippings and add whole chicken breasts to pot. Season with salt, pepper and brown on both sides, 8 - 10 minutes. The chicken does not need to be thoroughly cooked, but pretty close, it should only be slightly pink in the center. Remove from pan, let stand 5 minutes and cut into bite-size pieces. Retain with sausage.

Add a small amount (less than a tablespoon) of olive oil to pot. Over medium heat saute until translucent onions and garlic, about 5 minutes. Add celery, bell pepper, continue cooking, 5 minutes. Season to taste with the Tony's (Be careful: It is both spicy and salty). Add the broth and the retained sausage and chicken, cover and bring to boil. Drizzle in the Worcestershire and Tabasco, to taste. Add the rice and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer about 20 minutes, covered if you're happy with the "stuff" to liquid ratio. Uncovered it you want less liquid. Just prior to serving stir in shrimp and allow to cook, no more than 4 minutes.

Time: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Finest form of flattery

I never believed that "copying" was a form of flattery as kid. Obviously, it is....

This quick post came from a new blog I discovered this week.... Food Musings.

What's in your fridge??

The peanut butter with my name on it... It was at work for a little bit and everything has to be labled there.







Somethings in there that I LOVE: Trader Joe's Organic Breakfast Blend Coffee and Orange Juice (even thought the price has gone up still great deal); Strawberries - seasonal fruit, high in Vitamin; bell peppers - I really like them in just about anything or all by themselves.

Something I wouldn't get again: Wolvaer's Pale Ale - Yummy! and organic but not good enough to ship across the country from Vermont.

And why the cereal, mac and cheese box (Damn, I can't eat that now!) and croutons in there. I have been fighting a moth infestation for months. I have nearly eradicated them but anything with wheat in it goes into a plastic tub in the cabinet or the fridge.

There is something generally lacking these days in my fridge...
Dairy. After several very uncomfortable days, I have eliminated dairy totally, for a bit. All uncomfortableness--- gone. Oh- No! I have been thinking.. it might be true: Lactose intolerant. We'll see!

What does the inside of you of your fridge look like?? No rearranging allowed.