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Cuban Black Beans and Saffron Rice : How to cook black beans : Tips

October 7, 2013 10 Comments

Have you ever tried making black beans? It took me a forever to get it right. Some legumes are easier than other. Lentils, super easy, black beans, not so much if you don’t keep in mind a couple of things. The first few times I made black beans… the soup actually didn’t taste great, and […]

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Cuban Sandwich : Roasted Pork and Pickles : Mustardy Deliciousness

September 12, 2013 15 Comments

Sandwich making qualifies as cooking, right? I would think so. Some sandwiches aren’t even easy to make, but most are pretty much achievable with knowing extremely basic cooking skills. As kids, many of us tried our cooking artistry making simple sandwiches. If we include the making of the bread, then the level of complexity goes […]