Recipes from Second Iteration

Spiced Beans

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 t cumin

1.5 t basil

1/2 t chili powder

1/2 t oregano

1/2 t hot sauce

4 16 oz cans beans, drained

1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes

2 14.5 oz cans chicken broth

Combine everything in a Crock Pot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Jerk Shrimp

3-4 cloves garlic

2 T sweet onion, chopped

1/5 T vinegar

1 T honey

1T Worcestershire sauce

1 t cumin

1 t pepper

1 t salt

1 t hot sauce

1/2 t cinnamon

1/2 t nutmeg

2 lbs shrimp (preferably peeled)

Combine all ingredients (except shrimp) in a food processor and reduce to paste.

Toss with shrimp to cover.

Skewer shrimp.

Grill or broil for ~4 min per side.

Belize Rum Punch

8 oz part creme of coconut

16 oz rum

24 oz orange juice

24 oz pineapple juice

splash of Grenadine (for color)

Combine everything in blender, pour over ice, enjoy!