Portuguese ketchup!

No not really.  But it does have two of the most popular Portuguese spices in it, 

Cinnamon and Allspice.

It doesn't seem very complicated to prepare and as Uncle Vic would say,  
sounds tasty...

This recipe is from the Global Healing Center newsletter. 

Xylitol is a sugar substitute and from what I have read it measures the same as

regular sugar.  I believe organic sugar could work too.  Just thinking...

Vegetables and Stuff

EAT YOUR VEGGIES!!

Portuguese Beans

1 Pound bag of white beans

1 Can tomato sauce

1/2 Pound of bacon

Green and yellow onion - chopped

Garlic

Cumin, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of chile powder, 1/2 cup maple syrup and

the ever popular allspice 

Salt

Wash beans - cook without salt and bring to a fast boil - drain

Cover beans with water, about 1 inch above the beans, and bring to another boil

Simmer until cooked, about 2 hours

Add salt to the beans after they are cooked

Chop bacon and fry

Save the grease to saute the onion and garlic

Turn off the heat and add the spices and maple syrup to the onions

Then add this mixture with the tomato sauce to the beans reheat and serve

Fried Fava Beans

Soak dry fava beans in water overnight

Remove the white skin and split the beans in half

Dry them well on paper towels

Heat oil in a deep saucepan, keeping the heat at medium to low

Add the beans and fry until golden brown

Drain on a plate with more paper towels

Salt to taste

Portuguese Peas

1 Large can peas

1 Small can tomato sauce

1 Onion sliced

Fry onions, add tomato sauce, cumin, allspice :) 

cinnamon, a drop of vinegar and the peas

Mix well