Arroz Con Beans

I made some pico de gallo. Its rather fine since I used the food processor to chop it. Thats ok, it tastes good and that’s what counts. Pico de Gallo 1 cup tomatoes, chopped (I used a combination of plum tomatoes and cherry tomatoes) 1 serrano pepper, chopped finely 1 onion, chopped finely 1 tsp cilantro, again- chopped finely 1/4 tsp [...]

With all the tomatoes in my garden multiplying like Tribbles, I have had to figure out ways to use them up. Tonight I marinated a few. 5 plum tomatoes 1 yellow tomato, variety forgotten 1 T chopped cilantro 1/8 t lemon thyme 1/8 t lavender bugs 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup white vinegar dash of sea salt Chop tomatoes, preserving seeds. Mix all [...]

Ok, so lets see what we have here. 3/4 cups cooked white beans. Throw in a pot with about 1/2 cup water,press 2 cloves of garlic into the glop, pour in a teeny bit of olive oil,cook till mushy. Toward end of cooking,as it thickens, add 1 tsp grated romano pecorino cheese. The trick is that [...]

Garbanzo and Spinach 2 cans garbanzo beans 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 chorizos 1/2 onion cumin 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped coarsely a few cups of water Put it all in a pot, cook for a while, reduce till thickened. Serve over white rice or alone with French or Italian bread. Fried Veggies 1 eggplant, soaked and sliced 2 yellow squash, soaked and [...]

The Mojito Starring- Lime and Yerba Buena This classic Cuban cocktail is great for those hot summer days. The crisp, cool mint and the zingy lime combine with smooth, light rum for a tropical treat. Version 1- Modern A few springs [...]

June 14, 2005 Today I decided to have bacalaitos, codfish fritters, for lunch. They are a guilty pleasure of mine, one of the few fried foods I allow myself to eat. Bacalaitos are a favorite snack and street food in Puerto Rico and can be found at colmaditos, roadside food stands, all over the island. Despite being [...]