Flavors of the South come through in this menu in the Red Beans and Rice and Peach Cobbler.

Flavors of the South come through in this menu in the Red Beans and Rice and Peach Cobbler.

Your Menu: Serves 10

• Red Beans and Rice
• Torn mixed greens with assorted dressings
• Biscuits
• Peachy-Keen Upside Down Cake
• Assorted carbonated beverages

Test Kitchen Tips:

For easy biscuits, purchase frozen biscuits and bake according to the package.

The amount of rice you start with triples after it cooks, so start with about 1-2/3 cups uncooked rice to get 5 cups cooked.

Shopping List:

For Beans

• 1 pound dry red kidney or red beans
• 1 pound butter
• 1 onion
• 1 head garlic
• 1 pound cooked smoked sausage andouille, or kielbasa sausage
• 1 meaty smoked ham shank or pork hock
• 1 package uncooked white or brown rice
• 2, 10-ounce packages torn mixed greens
• 2 to 3 bottles assorted salad dressings
• 1, 26-ounce package desired-flavor frozen biscuits
• 2, 12-packs assorted carbonated beverages

For Cake

• 1 package 2-layer-size yellow cake mix
• 1 pound butter
• 3 fresh peaches or 1 16-ounce package frozen peeled peach slices
• 1 package pecan halves (optional)
• 1, 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries (optional)

Pantry Items:

For Beans

• all-purpose flour
• ground black pepper
• salt

For Cake

• brown sugar

Equipment Needed:

For Beans

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven with lid
• wooden spoon or silicone spatula
• large saucepan with lid (for rice)
• large salad bowl
• salad tongs
• baking sheet

For Cake

• measuring cups
• cutting board and knife
• large mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• 2, 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans
• wooden toothpicks
• wire cooling racks

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