Foot in Beans

Ya know... I was snapping beans one day, and was reminded of an old phrase that I'd heard alot growing up.

A phrase that was uttered VERY LOUDLY when a pot of vegetables, neck bones, or anything cooked all day on the stove tasted very good.

"These greens are good. You put your FOOT in those greens!"

I was always perplexed, not understanding how stirring the pot of greens with your foot really made them more tasty. Sometimes, the word "foot" was replaced with the words "hand" or "head". That really confused me. (Yes, I was an overly smart child and pondered such things a bit too much.)

But like I said, I was reminded of that phrase the other day... when I was snapping beans.

A "foot" was in the beans.

It's funny how when there are beans around, Oscar-Tyrone gets all excited.


You know, I can't get him to play with a real toy... He likes to play with luggage locks, milk caps... and beans.

As I watched him, it made me think of...

"Ladylee, those beans sho nuff were good!! Oscar-Tyrone put his foot in those beans!!

Humph.

*LadyLee pushes shoebox of beans towards Oscar-Tyrone and snaps beans elsewhere*