Happy New 2022

 A new year "Good Luck dinner, because if we ever needed some good luck, now is the time!  So, I amped my chances with the Three Johns:  Hoppin' John, Jalapeño Johnny Cake, and my son, John, who is visiting and was our First Footer this year.

May the pandemic subside, may our political leaders return to sanity.  Health, wealth and happiness to all my friends and family!

Cuban Night

 Once in a while I get such a deep longing for my Cuban soul food . . .

. . . including Black Beans, White Rice, Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef cooked in Sofrito and Tomato Sauce), and Tostones (Fried Green Plantains), that, well, I'm powerless to resist.  I spent a whole day in the kitchen cooking up a storm.

Naturally, we had to have leftovers the day after.  This time, to mix it up, instead of tostones, I made Mariquitas — homemade banana chips.  It was all so delicious.  This will hold me for a while.