Today Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the official Proclamation declaring October 24th as Red Beans and Rice day across Lousiana. Cajun Country rice and Camellia Beans are both working with Edwards to keep the tradition of Red Beans and Rice alive in Louisiana.
In conjunction with Red Beans and Rice Mondays, the two brands have also partnered with Second Harvest and Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for families in need. Robbie Trahan, Cajun Country rice co-owner says the retail program created using Rouses, Albertsons, and Winn Dixie helped them succeed in donations.
“Basically if you brought a bag of Cajun Country Rice or you brought Camellia Beans were going to match the donation with the food bank. Today we matched enough red beans and rice to feed like 50 thousand meals,” said Trahan.
Trahan says Louisiana natives love Red Beans and Rice and are diverse in their ways of cooking them.
“We do the promotion and you start getting feedback from people about how they cook their Red Beans and Rice and how they use the hammock as opposed to sausage. It’s very interesting how many different ways there are to do it and everybody’s way is the best,” said Trahan.
Back in the day families used Red Beans and Rice Mondays as a way to start the week, Trahan says the tradition is still convenient.
“They needed something to where they didn’t have to pay attention to the kitchen that much so they could do the laundry so they would start cooking Red Beans and that would cook all day. Then by the end of the day, the rice would be done and they would have a big meal,” said Trahan.
To learn more visit www.mondaytradition.com
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