I checked the Jungle Shop, and of course it\u2019s sold there (even in a pack of 12!) if not at the local grocery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stuff is good. But more importantly \u2013 easy. Dinner in a box. What better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zatarain\u2019s Jambalaya is the awesomeness of awesome. theKid likes it. Half likes it. All my problems solved. Except for the rest of them. But hey, here\u2019s dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saw a post somewhere about things discovered as an adult wished known as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feeding oneself. Every single day. Yes, there is that. I mean \u2026 you don\u2019t have<\/em> to eat every single day, but it helps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What, again, is the Rule of Three? Well that\u2019s comforting. \u201c So, without further ado (always ado, so much ado) \u2026 Spicy, Meat-Flavored Rice! Eat \u2026 THIS!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n One box of Zatarain\u2019s Jambalaya mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n Water, per instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00bd cup? One cup? All cup onion (white or yellow works \u2026. make a decision<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garlic (one clove? Two clove? Three clove? yesssss<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1-2 tbsp olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2-3 meat links (the fam prefers Evergood hot link and\/or\/both garlic sausage \u2026 YTMV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pounds and pounds and pounds and pounds of shrimp, or just enough for everyone to get a nice portion \u2026 big prawns are better, but the fam will still likely fight over who picked \u2018em all out and ate \u2018em<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00bd cup butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinder\u2019s lemon butter garlic seasoning (also on the Jungle Shop)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coarse sea salt (I like that kosher stuff but do you) and ground pepper<\/p>\n\n\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n Chop the onions and garlic into small chunks<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do the same for the meat links<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clean and devein and unnerve (cut out that white, kinda slimy-snotty booger line running along what used to be the belly) the shrimp \/ prawns<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grab a good-sized (moreso large than medium) frying pan with lid (thrift store \u2026 here we come!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pour in the olive oil, heat to medium (kinda hot, mostly hot but not burning)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add the chopped onions and garlic, coarse salt and pepper, fry it all up, constantly stirring to keep from sticking<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add meat chunks, stir some more until well incorporated<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add the Zatarain\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stir the rice mix, onions, garlic, and meat together really well then follow the directions on the box re amount of water to add \u2026 mix again after adding the water<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let it boil then cover and turn heat down to a simmer, about 20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n While that\u2019s cooking \u2026 in a medium-sized pan (saute works, other not-so-fancy works too, just make sure big enough) add the shrimp\/prawns, butter, and Kinder\u2019s lemon garlic butter seasoning (10 shakes? 20? YTMV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heat to a low boil until the shrimp meat is opaque (great Scrabble word), give it a regular occasional stir When the water is pretty much boiled off the Zatarain\u2019s mix (see more rice than liquid) turn off the heat and mix in the shrimp\/butter (take the lid off first), folding the buttery shrimp well into the mixture<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cover again, let it sit for about five minutes so all the flavors get to talking to each other. Eat that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I checked the Jungle Shop, and of course it\u2019s sold there (even in a pack of 12!) if not at the local grocery. Stuff is good. But more importantly \u2013 easy. Dinner in a box. What better? Zatarain\u2019s Jambalaya is the awesomeness of awesome. theKid likes it. Half likes it. All my problems solved. Except … <\/p>\n
\u2013 three minutes without air
\u2013 three hours without shade
\u2013 three days without water
\u2013 three weeks without food
\u2013 three months without people<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m sure I could go longer without people but not really sure I want to test the theory. Onward, ho! (don\u2019t call me that)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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[question: why does English use the same word for slaughtering large game for their horns and making eggs and fish so much delish? digress<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n