Does anyone know how to make rice & beans? Thought I'd take some to the Tulsa party, but alas, don't know how to do them. I found one recipe online in some sort of Belizean food recipe webpage, but there were no details about how long to soak the beans, and I wouldn't know where or how to buy salt pork or salt meat or whatever it said. Anyone have anything easier? Or at least with easy instructions??? Much appreciated!

Just soak the beans overnight. Salt Pork is commonly known as fatback. Just ask at the grocery store in the meat dept. Ham Hocks work well too. These are common ingredients in cooking in the South where I hail from. Best of luck and save some for me! Don't forget the coconut milk too.

-Robert

Okay, from the "real" Loie, not just RobertE pretending to be me ...here's the recipe:

Rice & Beans

1/2 lb. red kidney beans (450g)

1/2 tsp. pepper (2ml)

1/2 tsp. thyme (2ml)

1 tsp. salt (5ml)

2 plugs garlic (crushed)

1 medium onion (sliced)

1 cup coconut milk

2 lbs. rice (900g)

1 small pig tail or salted beef

6-8 cups of water


Methods


• Soak beans for 4-6 hours

• boil beans until tender with garlic, onion, and pig tail.

• Season beans with black pepper, thyme, and salt.

• Add coconut milk. Stir and taste. Let boil.

If Zeke is listening... He and Mrs. Zeke have rice and beans at there restaurant. With panty rippers... just like being in San Pedro.....

I'll get you both by tomarrow evening, been working alot.. but you will enjoy like you all are on the island.. Rick

(he means me too, right?)

loie, that recipe sounds so good. mmmmm. my mouth is watering. i agree, call the meat department and ask if they have it.

tomorrow is a small volleyball/swim party here. always pantyrippers to be had!

will toast you all, with a bunch of people you don't know!

THANKS LOIE & everybody! Loie, one more question (hopefully just one) - when do you add the rice? after you boil the beans and add the seasoning, after the coconut milk???

Thanks again!
Becky

Hint:
Make sure it's coconut MILK. NOT the sweet sugary, thick stuff that you mix pina coladas with. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!! Didn't want ya to ruin ya beans mon....
Debbie

Uh...Loie...I hope you mean cups and not pounds....that's a buttload of rice and beans(no pun intended...oh, who am I kiddin'?)

pirate, i'm with you. i was wondering just how much her recipe made...50 servings????

loie, please clarify on the two questions!