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Fish on Friday because lent...but who knows why Red Beans is a Monday dish?
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:09 pm
And who else puts a pat of butter on their red beans?
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Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:10 pm to sidewalkside
I thought everyone knew Mondays were red beans day.
Well everyone in south La (or Nola area) at least.
Well everyone in south La (or Nola area) at least.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:10 pm to sidewalkside
quote:
but who knows why Red Beans is a Monday dish?
Red beans and rice became a traditional dish on Mondays in New Orleans because it made use of the ham bone left over from Sunday dinner. Monday was typically wash day, and the beans could be simmered for a long time on the back of the stove while the laundry was being done.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:10 pm to sidewalkside
Because on Mondays, the special of the day was Red Beans and Rice at restaurants back in the day...
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:11 pm to sidewalkside
There is no one who lives is SE Louisiana that doesn’t know that
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:11 pm to Auburntiger
quote:
Red beans and rice became a traditional dish on Mondays in New Orleans because it made use of the ham bone left over from Sunday dinner. Monday was typically wash day, and the beans could be simmered for a long time on the back of the stove while the laundry was being done.
This guy knows
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:13 pm to Arthur Bach
quote:Correct...but I'd be willing to bet there's quite a few who ahve never thought about it...just accepted it
quote:
Red beans and rice became a traditional dish on Mondays in New Orleans because it made use of the ham bone left over from Sunday dinner. Monday was typically wash day, and the beans could be simmered for a long time on the back of the stove while the laundry was being done.
This guy knows
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:14 pm to sidewalkside
quote:
but who knows why Red Beans is a Monday dish?
Because Mondays were laundry day for the house ladies and Red Beans having to soak all day made for an easy dish to cook up.
Eta: Auburn Tiger beat me to it.
This post was edited on 8/9/23 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:15 pm to sidewalkside
Because of laundry
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:15 pm to sidewalkside
Wash day baw
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:16 pm to sidewalkside
I put butter in mine.
Back in the day, Monday was wash day, so you could put the beans on the stove and let'em cook all day while doing the wash.
I grew up seeing (yeah, I'm that old) my Mama do that. Her two old black washpots are now planters.
Back in the day, Monday was wash day, so you could put the beans on the stove and let'em cook all day while doing the wash.
I grew up seeing (yeah, I'm that old) my Mama do that. Her two old black washpots are now planters.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:17 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
quote:
There is no one who lives is SE Louisiana that doesn’t know that
The OP discussing why Red Beans and Rice are served on Monday...
"I'll be honest. I don't think anyone actually knows why anymore. Scholars maintain the reasoning was lost hundreds of years ago"
This post was edited on 8/9/23 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:20 pm to sidewalkside
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Red Beans
Are the women putting period juice in the beans now, or is that just spaghetti?
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:22 pm to sidewalkside
Red beans is a Louisiana thing. Other areas featured pinto beans, navy bean, or lima beans. A pat of butter is pretty standard for seasoning along with salt, pepper, etc. The tradition started because women were busy with the wash on Monday and a pot of beans could be easily jazzed up with the ham hock from Sunday dinner. The tradition was kept alive during the 70s when many families ate at least one meatless meal per week in response to rising prices.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:23 pm to sidewalkside
Purple bull peas in N La., okra and conebred.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:39 pm to sidewalkside
quote:Devin Snow does.
but who knows why Red Beans is a Monday dish?
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:40 pm to sidewalkside
Because of laundry...
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:42 pm to Chicken
Restaurants were typically closed on Monday’s.
Red beans and rice with cornbread, sausage or pork chops was good ola fashion home cooking comfort food
Red beans and rice with cornbread, sausage or pork chops was good ola fashion home cooking comfort food
This post was edited on 8/9/23 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:42 pm to LRB1967
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Other areas featured pinto beans, navy bean, or lima beans. A pat of butter is pretty standard for seasoning
False.
The oil slick stops the starch from allowing the pot to easily boil over.
I doubt 2lbs of butter would affect the taste.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 2:45 pm to sidewalkside
Monday was laundry day for mom. Let the beans simmer all day, get the laundry done.
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