Best Ever Black Bean Coconut Rice

This recipe has been one of our favorites for a long time. I still hear you guys talk about it and ask for the recipe. So here it is. And of course for bigger crowds you should double or triple this recipe, this one serves about 4-6.

1 C. uncooked Jasmine or Basmati Rice
1 Can coconut milk
1 1/4 C. Chicken stock
4 strips of bacon, diced
4 green onions
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. Cumin
1 Jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/4 C. unsweetend coconut
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper

Cook the rice in the chicken stock and 2/4 C. of the coconut milk. In a small frying pan saute the bacon till brown, remove bacon leaving all dripings in pan. Add to bacon fat green onions, garlic, jalapeno and cumin, saute until garlic is cooked but not browned, about 4 min. Add the black beans to the pot with the rice stir, now add the green onion mixture including all bacon drippings from the pan, remaining coconut milk, shredded coconut, bacon, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and adjust seasonings as desired, sometimes I like more cumin or more shredded coconut etc. Serve hot and enjoy!

Trevors' Pork Carnitas

With a hint of sweetness, and packed with flavor, this simple quick recipe will be sure to wow every time! Enjoy with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or even sandwiches.
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook time: 4-5 hours
(this is not a "Cafe Rio Sweet Pork" Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 1 Pork Shoulder Roast (or rump if preferred)
• Kosher or Sea Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 2 cans (24oz) Cream soda
• 1/2 Cup Enchilada sauce (the better the sauce, the better it will be)
• 1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Rinse pork roast in room temperature water, without drying, apply salt and pepper liberally, rubbing into the meat with your hands.
2. Place roast into crock pot, and apply BBQ sauce. Set cooker to low and cook 20 minutes.
3. In a bowl, mix together the Cream Soda, Enchilada Sauce, and Minced Garlic, apply directly onto the roast, and set cooker to high setting for 4-5  hours or until tender and cooked through.
4. Once roast is cooked, pull out onto a cutting board and chop, not shred, the pork roughly with a large knife, until all pieced are smaller than 1" sq. 
5. Apply 1/4 cup of gravy mixture from Crock Pot to moisten the meat.
6. Heat 2 Olive Oil in a large skillet or pan to medium high, give the pork a quick toss around in the oil (no longer than 1 minute.
7. Salt and pepper to taste (liberally)
8. ENJOY!!!