Arroz Blanco 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ cups long grain rice 1/4 cup minced white onion 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups chicken, turkey or pork broth, or water 1 teaspoon salt Place the oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 − 4 minutes. The rice should not be allowed to brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook one minute more, stirring almost constantly. Stir the salt intothe broth, add it to the rice, bring to a boil, cover the pot, turn the heat to very low, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir the rice, carefully, replace the top, turn off the heat and allow the rice to steam for 10 − 15 minutes.

Baked Tamales 2 Pound Ground beef 1 Can Tomatoes (14 oz) 2 Tablespoon Chili powder 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 Garlic clove, crushed 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Cup Black olives CORN MEAL DOUGH: 4 Cup Corn meal 2 Teaspoon Salt 8 Cup Water 2 Eggs, well beaten 4 Tablespoon Butter In skillet, sauté beef in pan until brown. Add tomatoes, chili powder, and cinnamon. garlic, salt and olives. Cook 15 minutes. Grease 9x13" baking dish and line bottom with 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Add meat mixture and cover with remaining 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Bake 20 minutes at 325'F. or until browned.