Uncategorized 
No Comments Pleased
Today was the sort of day that starts out slowly but gets busier as it goes on; I napped and puttered around doing household tasks this morning, but my son had a doctor’s appointment at 3:15 and then my senior danced at the homecoming game tonight. I was exceptionally pleased, then, that this Cool Beans Salad, which I totally made in stages, was as good as it was. I replaced the bell pepper with tomato because I don’t care for bell peppers, but the only other change I made was to replace half the chili powder with smoked paprika.* (Because we like smokiness but we’re generally too wussy for chipotle chili powder.) I mixed the dressing and added the beans earlier in the day and I think it upped the flavor; both my middles gave it a thumbs middle to up, and I’m eating more at 11 pm because it’s good. (Although digestively speaking a definitely questionable choice.) Y’all should definitely give it a try!
*Oh, and I substituted red beans for the kidney beans, because I prefer them.