I’ve always said that I want to support my kids in whatever they choose to do, whatever dreams or ambitions they desire to chase. I want to stand behind them and cheer them on.
When I held my baby boy in my arms, I never thought that in a quick thirteen years he’d become a redneck gourmet, but life is full of surprises.
Last week he told me that he wanted to cook a hot lunch and bring it to school.
“What do you want to make?” I asked.
“Sausages and rice.”
“Well, I’ll have to get some sausages next week when I go grocery shopping. Do you want the fat links or are you talking about breakfast sausage?”
“No, no. I want the little sausages that come in the can.”
“Vienna sausages?”
Realize the disbelief in my voice was heard around the world.
“Yes! Those are the ones.”
I’ve never in my life eaten a Vienna sausage. The mere thought of them completely grosses me out, but I aim to please and I figure they can’t kill him, at least in the short term. So I bought two cans of sausages and a bag of rice.
This morning my sous chef was simmering rice without the lid on the pot. He had a square plastic container with all these little pale colored sausages stacked up. Next to the “meat” he stacked a pile of sugar-snap peas, uncooked. Then he piled in a steaming mound of half-cooked brown rice.
He was so proud of this meal, happy at the thought of home-cooking. It almost makes me want to go out and buy him another can of sausages. Almost.
He’s lovin’ him a little redneck gourmet.
Hopefully it’s a stage.
~FringeGirl
My nephew loves Vienna sausages. And pistachios. One day he and one of my boys were sitting around, eating pistachios and playing chess, it was like they’re practicing to be little old men. Have a great weekend!
Mmmm…love me some Vienna Sausages! Never had them with rice, but I’ve put them in an omelet with cheese.
Well, at least it doesn’t cost a lot of money!
Very true Cathy! Nothing like thrifty eating. I hope no one introduces him to expensive stuff!
Ah, I think it is sweet he made his own lunch. Did he clean up too?
Really mom? Do you honestly think he cleaned up?? He is a thirteen year-old boy after all.
This pretty much made my day. My son just turned 9 and I can see him wanting to try something like this in the future!
Oh, yes, Vicki. Just you wait until he starts cooking. So much to look forward to. Seriously, it’s true.
Hilarious! Sounds like a good name for a cooking show. 😉
You’re right! Maybe FringeMan should host the monthly cooking show. I better copyright Redneck Gourmet! 😉
That is hilarious
Remember that one, it might come in handy someday 
It was too funny not to share.
Lord o’mercy, those boys. HaHa!
Yup. Never know what those boys are gonna do next. They keep us guessing.
Ok. I might STILL be in the redneck gourmet phase, but not on purpose. I just really can’t cook
Tori, I am cooking challenged myself. I think I burn something at least once a meal. I’m not even joking. I’ve started more than one kitchen fire.
Hey, I have some chorizo in my freezer. Thanks! I’m gonna take it out right now. You’ve inspired my dinner plans.
Redneck Gourmet has a great ring to it. Today vienna sausages, tomorrow chorizo!!!