NO SERVICE FROM OCTOBER 31ST TILL NOVEMBER 12TH INCLUSIVELY. SERVICE WILL RESUME NOVEMBER 13TH. ALL ORDERS must be placed a minimum of 3 days prior to your arrival date. You can now pay your order via ZELLE. Note that we are experiencing extreme shortages on the island, so it is highly possible that we will have to substitute some items with similar products. Thank you for your understanding!

Black Beans and Rice

8 OZ DRY BLACK BEANS
1TSP CUMIN
4 CUPS OF WATER
1/2 TSP SALT
2 TBS BUTTER
1/2 TSP WHITE PEPPER OR BLACK PEPPER
1 CARROT, DICED
1 MEDIUM ONION, DICED

* BE SURE BEFORE SOAKING THE BLACK BEANS, THAT THEY ARE SORTED. THIS IS DONE BY SPREADING THEM ON A FLAT SURFACE AND PICKING OUT ANY UNDESIRABLE OBJECTS.

* SOAK THE BEANS IN 4 CUPS OF WATER OVERNIGHT.

* DRAIN THE WATER FROM THE BEANS AND PLACE THEM IN 4 CUPS OF FRESH WATER IN A MEDIUM STOCKPOT AND BRING THEM TO A BOIL.

* MEANWHILE, IN A SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, SAUTÉ THE CARROTS AND ONIONS UNTIL THE ONIONS BECOME TRANSLUCENT.

* ADD THE SPICES TO THE CARROTS AND ONIONS AND SAUTÉ FOR 1 MINUTE.

* ADD THIS MIXTURE TO THE BLACK BEANS AND REDUCE THE HEAT UNTIL THE BLACK BEANS MAINTAIN A SLOW BOIL.

* COOK FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS OR UNTIL THE LIQUID IN THE BEANS BECOMES A THICK SAUCE.

** SERVE OVER RICE WITH A DOSE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOT SAUCE, OR SOUR CREAM.