The idea for this mix came from a fishing expedition to Costa Rica. The sky was blue, the sea was clear and the fish were plentiful. Any we wished to keep were brought back to port, where a special little restaurant would prepare our catch for us. For each type of fish there was a different method of preparation. The one constant was the black beans and rice with every meal. While our fish had to stay in Costa Rica, their recipe for black beans and rice came home.