"my mom made red beans and rice all the time when i was young. i'm not exactly sure all the ingredients she put in it, but i know she always had a turkey leg or wing around. my mom put turkey meat in everything! her greens, beans, peas, soups...my mom loved the way it would flavor everything so well. now, i have to admit, i thought about using only the wing. i couldn't decide whether of not to add the sausage with the wing. so, i tasted the beans after they were tender to see if it needed a little bit more love. i thought it did, so i added the sausage. of course, it made the hubby a bit more happier, with his meat eatin' tail. anyway, we lapped down these beans and rice with a pan of my homemade buttermilk cornbread. i think i made my mom proud!..."