good morning...

| clarity...or...illusion?... clarity...clarify illusion...delusion |
| ok...first up...get the potatoes cut...i love my mandolin!!...today i went with a thicker slice than normal... |
| just like the fries...a nice vinegar bath!!... |
| time to fry...to make sure they're dry...i put them between 2 towels and give 'em a pat... |
| smokin' hot skillet...4 minutes a side... time to eat... |
| of course... |
| a little miracle whip...a little romaine lettuce... |
| these turned out fantastic!!!...i LOVE the thicker cut chip!!...the fresh garlic...the parmesan cheese...love 'em!!!... |
| ok...i mean...please!!!...can you SEE how juicy this chicken is???...the blackening is ridiculous!!!...the romaine...the miracle whip...the bun....i mean seriously!!...it's allllll ridiculous!!! |
| also...ridiculous!!... |
| for my red sauce...nina tomatoes...fresh basil and garlic...white wine...parmesan cheese...extra virgin olive oil...kosher salt... |
| ok...for my pasta...red onion...green olives...and key west gulf shrimp... |
| first up...get the pasta water on...now...in the pan...a couple of nice dollops of butter...saute for about 10 to 12 minutes... |
| next...in go the shrimp...for about a minute and a half... |
| give 'em a flip...in go the green olives...another minute and a half... |
| a little red sauce... |
| pasta's done...give it a toss in the pan...DONE!! time to eat... |
| a sprinkle of fresh basil...a little pinot... |
| a little garlic toast...a few pickled pepper rings... |
| a little buttery...red sauce shrimp...a shred of fresh basil...with a salty green olive...ONE of my favorite bites!!... |
| ok...first up...take the beans that were soaked over night...give 'em a rinse... |
| for my beans...cumin...garlic powder...onion powder...onion...jalapenos...kosher salt... |
| give your onion and jalapenos a fine chop... |
| everybody in the pot!...bring it to a boil...then turn it to medium low...give it a strong simmer for about 30 to 35 minutes... |
| time to prep the chicken...for my seasoning...pretty much the same as the beans...onion powder...garlic powder...cumin...kosher salt... |
| coat 'em with a little vegetable oil... |
| a generous couple of pinches of the seasoning...on both sides...now...you want to wait until your beans are cooked before putting the chicken on...they cook fast!... |
| ok...beans are cooked...give 'em a mash... |
| add a little of your bean water...as much as you like...give it a taste...add more seasoning if it needs it... |
| chicken on...beans on the ready... time to eat... |
| a little pinot grigio... |