Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 serrano chile, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup dark rum
4 cups hot brewed coffee
1 tablespoon ground coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds pork tenderloin
cooking spray

Procedure:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and serrano; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in molasses. Remove from heat; carefully stir in rum. Cook mixture 2 minutes. Stir in brewed coffee, ground coffee, cinnamon, and cocoa. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 1/2 cups (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat; cool. Place mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Stir in butter and salt. Trim fat from pork. Cut pork lengthwise into 8 1/2-inch-wide strips. Thread pork strips onto 8 (10-inch) skewers. Prepare grill. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, turning and basting frequently with coffee mixture. Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained & rinsed.
2 medium tomatoes, seeded & chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 green onions, chopped (use white & green parts)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper (use fresh cracked pepper)
2 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly shaved
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Procedure:

Cut the hearts of palm into 1/2″ wide pieces Combine all but the parmesan ingredients in a large bowl. Toss and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes allowing the flavors to blend. Serve with shavings of Parmesan on top of the salad.

Ingredients:

3 cups day old cooked rice
2 cups cooked black beans (canned are ok)
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sweet bell peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons coriander, finely chopped
3 strips bacon, chopped,cooked,drained & crumbled
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon tabasco sauce (or more)

Procedure:

Saute the onions& pepper in the oil. Add beans& cook 2 minutes longer. Add the rice& stir together, cook 3 minutes. Add worcestershire, tabasco & coriander, mix well. Garnish with bacon bits. If you want garnish with sour cream.

Ingredients:

1 small can of sweetened condensed milk
1 cup of uncooked rice
1/2 cup of water
2 sticks of cinnamon cracked
1 cup of evaporated milk
6 cup of milk
1/2 cup of raisins
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure:

First, in a large cooking pot, add the water, 4 cups of milk, uncooked rice, cinnamon, evaporated milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Once on the stove, bring the liquid to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes. Then, add the sweetened condensed milk. Add a little water to the milk can and empty its contents into the pot, by this time the liquid should be simmering, on low heat. The milk should just barely simmer, with bubbles breaking only the outside edge of the surface. As the liquid begins to reduce, add the remaining milk in small increments as you continue to stir. As you add the milk stir the mixture so that it cooks evenly. Continue to stir intermittently, until the liquid has become a gooey paste. Then add raisins and cook for an additional 10 minutes on.