March is Rice and Beans month. We participate every year in cooperation with Lahash.org. It's a great way to bring your perspective of food back into line with reality. It raises money to buy rice and beans for the vulnerable in Africa. We do it by donating the amount of money we save by not eating our traditional American fare. I can't think of a better way to keep our brothers and sisters in Africa on our mind. Now that the month is over, it is back to traditional food. However, it has given me a love for various rice and beans recipes that I did not have previously. Everyone is invited to participate at whatever level they feel comfortable. Lin and I made it our main evening meal. (We were limited in the last part of the month by some traveling.) Others do it for two or even three meals each day. You can add seasoning and vegetables to taste. We try to avoid adding meat, since they don't have the privilege of eating a lot of meat in East Africa. I am already looking forward to next year!
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