This is a convenient shopping list for the long and short versions of my recipe.

Meat

• 2 ham hocks
• ¼ lb bacon
• 1 big smoked beef sausage
• various lessor cuts of pork as desired

Dry goods

• 1 lb black beans (uncooked)
• 3 cups rice (long grain or your choice)
• 1½ cups manioc meal (or Cream of Wheat®)

Herbs, spices and aromates

• salt
• ground black pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp powdered mustard
• 1 tsp chili sauce (Frank’s, Tabasco, etc.)
• 1 tablet caldo de res

Produce

• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 medium onions
• 1 large onion
• bunch collard greens or kale
• 3 Roma tomatoes
• ½ medium green bell pepper
• ½ bunch Italian parsley
• 3 scallions
• 6 oranges

Miscellaneous and “on-hand” stuff...

• raisins
• 1 egg
• ¾ stick unsalted butter
• 5 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup olive oil
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• water

Accompaniments you might want

• Cheese bread mix
• Guarana