I’ve had this in a few restaurants and it is almost always great. This particular recipe is great because you mix everything in the skillet so there is less cleaning. For the chocolate, I recommend buying as good chocolate as you can find. I usually prefer around 65% or semi-sweet…

Ingredients Group A 1 pack of “sazon” 1 1/2 tablespoon of “sofrito” 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil (canola or corn) 1 can of pinto beans (do not drain) 1 teaspoon of salt The Rest 2 cups of rice 2 1/2 cups of water Instructions Mix all the ingredients in group A in…

This is based on this recipe that I found after a few months trying to replicate some pancakes I had in Colombia. This version has a few “improvements”. You can also add nuts if that is your thing. I prefer to top it with bananas and good maple syrup, but…

El Yunque National Forest is a tropical rainforest located on the eastern side of the island. Within it is one of the highest peaks of the island at slightly above 3,000 ft (less than 1,000m) which is accessible from a relatively easy hike. On a clear day, you can see…

The Wikipedia article on Puerto Rican cuisine describes it very eloquently so I’ll just borrow their wording. “Puerto Rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of Europe, Africa and the native Taínos.” Make sure to bring the stretchy pants and if you end up eating with…

One more way to do Petra. Adjust as needed. With two days you will get to see most of Petra without doing days that are too long. You can probably spend 3 to 4 days and take it slower or see a bit more. Do Petra at night You are there. Why not? This…

“Sofrito” is a cooking staple in Puerto Rican kitchens. It is used as a base to flavor many dishes. You will find a huge number of variations. Some have a redish color, others will have a greener or brown color depending on the proportions and the ingredients you use. …

So far I tried Atom, VS Code, and a few others. VS Code is my favorite because… auto-complete, extensions, integrated terminal, Git integration, side-by-side tabs, etc. 1. Install VS Code (once per machine) From VS Code. 2. Install Standard JS VS Code plugin (once per machine) I have a bit of OCD so I like things to be consistent. Standard JS is a set of style conventions…

With Git + BitBucket — For more on why those technologies checkout “My source control technologies of choice”. If you are new to Git, checkout the links at the end. Create the repository This is where you will store your code online. Sign-in to BitBucket (or create an account if you haven’t yet) Create a new repository (press…