Southern living

alternatively: Bhindi masala is the closest thing I can find to fried okra in southern California.

Inspired by (i.e., jealous of) a friend's saliva inducing mom-cooked food, Kris put together some macaroni and cheese, barbecue beans, and sauteed kale last week. I always hated canned baked beans, but real navy beans and good barbecue sauce were pretty good together (I added some ketchup and molasses too). We are still working on the perfect macaroni and cheese, but I can guarantee with some surety that it will be topped with breadcrumbs.