1 TBSP dried bell pepper flakes

1 TBSP dried minced onion

1/2 tsp. dried minced garlic

2 tsp. seasoned salt

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. celery seed

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Beans and Rice

2 cups dried red beans

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (put into a sandwich size

ziplock bag)

In a small bowl. combine the seasoning ingredients. Place in a snack

size ziplock bag. Fill a pint canning jar with the red beans. Add

the seasoning packet and the rice packet and attach the following

recipe:

TO PREPARE:

Red bean and rice jar ingredients

1 ham bone

2 cups water

1 tsp. salt

1 lb. spicy or regular smoked sausage--sliced

salt and pepper to taste

Remove rice and seasoning packets from jar and set aside. Wash

beans. Place in a dutch oven; cover with enough water to cover the

beans and soak overnight. The following day, add the ham bone and

the seasoning mixture to the beans (Do not drain the beans). If

necessary, add additional water to cover the beans. Cook, partially

covered, over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 hours. Add additional water

if needed.

About 30 minutes before serving, combine the rice, the 2 cups of

water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to

low. Cover pan and cook 25-30 minutes without lifting lid.

About 20 minutes before serving, add sausage, salt and pepper to

beans.

Serve over rice.