Fabulous Friday Follow

August 13th-18th

Slowly but surely we are getting the hang of this Blog Hop thing.  I am on vacation so I am having a hard time getting back to my computer to check on things...I know poor me. If you are here PLEASE leave a comment so I can return the favor and FOLLOW YOU BACK!

2GiggleBoxes who is a good girlfriend/sorority sister of mine from UF

is hosting the Fabulous Friday Follow with me.

For this weeks GUEST HOST we picked Dana from Thoughts on Life and Dirty Diapers. 
Dana has I post I love called I Made My Kids Eat Their Sunscreen.  Welcome to FFF Dana!

To join FFF we are keeping it simple.

Here's what you do...

1. Follow the LLBB ,  2GiggleBoxes and Thoughts on Life and Dirty Diapers.
(We will follow you too!)

2. Click on the Linky Tool below and add your blog.

3. Check out the other blogs on "Fabulous Friday Follow" and follow them too.

We will pick another person from this weeks Linky List who has a
"FABULOUS" blog to host with us next week.

Linky will close on Wednesday PM and blog will be notified if they win via email!

Happy Following!

XOXO, Laura and Sarah

Black Bean Recipe.

 I love Cuban food. My black beans are in no way  a "traditional" (mine are more sweet) Cuban recipe but were influenced by eating lots of Cuban food growing up in Florida.

YOU CAN PRINT RECIPE HERE.

Here's What You Need

3 Cups of Black Beans

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

4-5 Pieces of Bacon

1Teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoning

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar

1/3 Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, combine and brown: bacon, olive oil, Kosher salt, Lawry’s seasoning. Turn on low so that bacon stays soft. Saute for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour in dry black beans and stir around for about a minute. Cover beans with water and simmer. Needs to cook for at least 3 hours or until all beans are soft. Make sure to keep adding water so bean don’t burn. Serve with rice (like saffron yellow rice.)

I think the key to the flavor is the Brown Sugar, Bacon and Vinegar.

MAKE SURE YOU ADD ENOUGH WATER OR THEY WILL BURN!  

You will need to check often adding more water.

You can garnish with tomatoes, onions, cheese, hot sauce and/or sour cream.  I usually make a shredded pork to go on top (will add this recipe soon.)

DON'T FORGET about the Blog Hop.  You have till tomorrow to add your blog!

 I will be getting caught up with following everyone back!  Happy Tuesday!

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