It's making me hungry too!
I have a grocery store trip later today and I'll definitely be getting stuff to make some of these.
We always have the same old thing. This will liven things up a bit.
Thomas Jefferson's Jambalaya
1 T. shortening
1 pound ham or pork sausage
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 T. flour
3 cups shrimp, peeled, cleaned and cooked
1 large onion, sliced
3 cups tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. parsley
2 cup long grained rice
4 cups water
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. red pepper
Recipe
Melt shortening in a large fry pan. Cut ham or pork into 1/2 inch cubes and add to shortening, stir for 1 minute and add green pepper ; cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in flour until smooth and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Add shrimp, onion, tomatoes, garlic and parsley. Cook until it starts to boil, stir in rice and 4 cups water, salt, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper; cover tightly and cook for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.