Rice and Beans with Coconut Milk Recipe

Hola Amigos! I really wanted to make the first post of 2014 memorable! Perhaps an awesome and gooey dessert or a 5 star meal, but after getting and digging a foot of snow the first 2 days of the year and with temperatures today -5 without windchill, the only kind of food I can think of is good old fashion comfort food, nothing fancy, just good!!!!

This rice is very common in the Atlantic Coast of my country. Folks there eat it as part of their daily diet with saucy chicken or spicy escovitch fish! I had mine with a hamburger patty in a spicy onion and mushroom sauce, my 1-2-3  version of Salisbury steak!

Add extra beans with butter if you want! I know, not the leanest and healthier thing to eat but it's good I tell ya! On the plus side, it's a side dish rich in fiber!

You can taste the sweetness of the coconut on every bite but by no means the rice is sweet, just a hint!
As a side, serve it with something definitely sweet, yellow plantains, mine I soaked in coke, that's why they are a bit on the dark side.

Now that we all had a taste of the sunny Caribbean, let's go out and do some more shoveling! (hopefully not)! I hope you guys are having a wonderful first week of the year! Remember that everything could be memorable and taste even better with a Pinch of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

Rice and Beans with Coconut Milk Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup Long Grain White Rice

1 Can Coconut Milk

2 Cups Chicken Broth

1 Can Red Beans, drained

1 Can Pinto Beans, drained

1 Chicken Bullion (dissolved in broth)
2 Cloves Garlic Minced
1 tbsp Butter

Directions:
In a large pot on medium high heat, melt butter and toss minced garlic until slightly golden. Remove from pot. Add rice, coconut milk, broth and beans. Stir Cook uncovered until the liquid evaporates. Cover, low the stove temperature to medium and cook for 12 minutes. Stir the rice first with a large spoon and then with a fork to separate the grains. Cook for another 15-20 minutes until grains are soft. Serve as a side and enjoy!

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Caribbean Sloppy Joes Recipe

Hola Amigos! This recipe is a twist on your classic Sloppy Joe Sandwich in the sense that the sauce it's not coming from your typical can. Nothing wrong with that though, but when you have the extra time, why not make something special for the family.
I'm choosing these sandwiches as my Afternoon Snack for older kids. I have a teenager and when there are some days when just chicken nuggets will make him happy (like 20 of them) others days he wants something a bit more substantial to carry him all the way to dinner. This is that snack.

Keep in mind that there would be plenty left over for the next day or it you want to make this recipe for dinner, just serve it with your usual side of greens and you will be all set in about 30 minutes or less. Do you add cheese to your Sloppy Joes? My kids add cheese to everything! Pepper Jack is the choice for this one here!

I hope you enjoy this summery treat on a classic. My kids have heat on their veins so even the little one enjoys some zing once in a while. Feel free to adjust the heat factor to your family's needs. It won't change the overall taste of this Caribbean Sloppy Joe! Everything you cook for your family and friends tastes better with your imagination and a Pinch of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

Caribbean Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 Small Yellow Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 Small Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 Small Onion, Chopped
1 1/2 Teaspoons of the following: Minced Onion, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Hot Sauce (optional)
2-3 TableSpoons Hoisin Sauce
1/2 Cup Jerk Marinade or 3 Tablespoons of Jerk Seasoning (more if you really like it spicy)
1 1/2  Cup Orange Juice
Oil for skillet
Buns
Pepper Jack Cheese Slices
Directions:
In a large skillet, heat up some oil and saute chopped vegetables and beef. Add spices. 
Mix in Hoisin sauce and Jerk Marinade. Coat everything and stir so it won't stick to the bottom and burn. 
Add orange juice, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and  simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring once or twice until done.
Toast your buns and serve! Enjoy

Prep Time: 10 minutes                                Cooking time 25-30 minutes              Serves 4-6

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