Cilantro Lime Rice

Make 1 cup of white rice in 2 cups of water.  Add olive oil and lime juice to liquids.  Salt to taste.  Chop cilantro.  Add to rice either before or after cooking.  May add fresh pineapple, too.  Yummy!

Blackened Fish Tacos

2-4 Tilapia filets
1 tsp each of cumin, chili powder, oregano
Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste

Dredge fish in the seasoning.  Saute in olive oil until cooked through approximately 4 minutes per side.  Then chop.

Grill tortillas (corn or flour) in butter topped with mexican cheese until cheese is melted and tortilla is browned.

Top with tilapia, shredded cabbage, mexican cheese, sliced avocado, and Brianna's Chipolte cheddar dressing and drizzle fish with lime juice.

Serve with Cilantro Lime Rice.

Borracho Beans

1 lb dry pinto beans
soak overnight in a large pot covered with water

Next day:
drain water and refill to cover beans

Add:
1 tbs salt
5-6 minced garlice cloves
Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2-4 hours until beans are tender.  Checking on water to make sure they don't dry out.  I usually add water during the cook time.  These need to be very brothy.

Fry:
4 strips bacon, remove and crumble

In bacon greas, saute:
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Removed and strain from grease and add to beans.

Add: 1 chopped tomato, jalapenos to taste.  Serve & enjoy!