Play somethin’ for me mister! That line brings back a lot of memories of my days working at a radio station in Detroit. I was the producer of two-weekend call-in request shows at our once oldies station – like in oldies from the 1960s to late 1970s. We’d even play a few songs from the…
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Quick Pickled Shallots
Pickled Shallots add an amazing tangy crunch to salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, and of course, red beans! It only takes a few minutes to prepare this sweet and acidic topper and this simple recipe will allow you to have some Quick Pickled Shallots in no time. I’ve always said one of the best secret ingredients to…
Enchirito Recipe inspired by Taco Bell
The Enchirito was created in the 1960s at Taco Bell and was once again removed from the menu in 2013. It’s a combination of an enchilada and a burrito and filled with ground beef, refried beans, and onions, and topped with an enchilada red sauce, cheese, and black olives. Some say that you can order…
2022 BankPlus Red Beans and Rice Festival
Who has the best red beans and rice in Jackson, Mississippi? You can find out on October 29, 2022, at the BankPlus Red Beans and Rice Festival! Local congregations, businesses, restaurants, and individuals will compete to see who has the best red beans and rice in town, and all you have to do is show…
PHILIP DENMAN: How Do You Red Bean?
If you do any type of search on who was famous for their red beans and rice, one of the names you’ll quickly find is Buster Holmes. Holmes has been mentioned a lot in previous interviews as having the best and most missed beans. Below is the most iconic photo of him. He’s standing in…
Best Red Beans and Rice in the News May 2022
There weren’t a lot of red beans and rice in the news stories for May. I wasn’t hounding the papers either. We moved in the middle of the month so my attention was focused more on that and the moving company that never showed up. Instead, my wife and I were forced to rush out…