So, I did everything I said I would do. I put the pork roast in the oven, I made the black beans and the plantains and the rice, and I cleaned house and vacuumed. Not to mention I did a little of the laundry, but I started petering out at that, so tomorrow is another day for laundry.
Here are some pictures of my culinary adventure. I didn't buy the correct cut of pork. The recipe called for a pork shoulder. I couldn't find that at the store, although the clerk said that "pork picnic" is the same as pork shoulder. The "pork picnic" they had was huge, so I bought something called "Boston butt" instead. It wasn't as good as I would have liked. The flavor was there, but the texture wasn't as moist and shreddy (is that a word?) as the Cuban pork I've had at local restaurants.
Here is a before and after photo of the pork roast:
Here are some pictures of my culinary adventure. I didn't buy the correct cut of pork. The recipe called for a pork shoulder. I couldn't find that at the store, although the clerk said that "pork picnic" is the same as pork shoulder. The "pork picnic" they had was huge, so I bought something called "Boston butt" instead. It wasn't as good as I would have liked. The flavor was there, but the texture wasn't as moist and shreddy (is that a word?) as the Cuban pork I've had at local restaurants.
Here is a before and after photo of the pork roast:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdVQGf7HkI/AAAAAAAAAzs/X7n1mN3oeJ8/s320/porkroastbefore.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdVQ2f7HlI/AAAAAAAAAz0/VLBzzaIy4Ng/s320/porkroastafter2.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdV62f7HmI/AAAAAAAAAz8/m2PMlDxOTVg/s320/blackbeansbefore.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdV7Gf7HnI/AAAAAAAAA0E/TAv_h6Bx5iI/s320/blackbeansafter.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdWxGf7HoI/AAAAAAAAA0M/TZHjt6jEpNw/s320/plaintainsafter.jpg)
Last, here is a view of my plate after I served myself the rice and beans, the pork and some plantains. I used brown rice instead of white rice, also. I'm used to the flavor and texture of brown rice and it's better for you.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pniTsylNd5w/SDdXE2f7HpI/AAAAAAAAA0U/udcicKmdxDs/s320/cubanfoodplate.jpg)
6 comments:
I recognize the plate!!!
I think I see the Freaking Virgin Mary in the fourth photo from the top!!!!
Your loving husband.
Can I have thirds now?????
Hey anonymous - you've eaten from those plates.
Frank Furter - love the name. You can have dessert now, instead.
We are toooooo funny!! Thanks frank farter for the perfect response to my comment. . . .
Those plantains look good . . . mmm, I think I'll go get a banana.
My sister brought me some old books from England. It's hard to find dates in them, but one gilted Wordsworth volume was gifted to a lady in the Christmas of 1898 (I love inscriptions). Then there's poems of Charlotte Bronte, a Dickens novel with his "Notes on America," and Spenser's Faerie Queen (I'm sure printed in the 1800's.)
Those plantains WERE good....once in a while they just hit the spot.
I LOVE old books, so I can understand your interest in the books your sister brought. I also love inscriptions and I love to see the different "typical" handwriting over the years.
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