Swing Dancing To a Plant-Based Beat

Our family has been vacationing in the Myrtle Beach, SC area for about 55 years or so. During that time we have stayed in cottages, small hotels, big motels, resorts and rental homes. This year (2018) w hile visiting    Garden City, SC  , I had made it a point to get to two restaurants that interested me while planning the trip. On of them was   Pacino's  Mediterranean Grille , in a strip mall just prior to the entrance into the community of Murrel's Inlet . I realized, just an hour prior to creating the appetite, that a reservation was recommended. I called and they offered a 7:30 - 8:00pm time slot, being already hungry I asked was there anywhere where we could sit and sample some of their more interesting menu items. They offered a seat in the kitchen area and I immediately replied "We'll be there in 10 minutes!" and off we went. The very first dish that we tried was the Mujaddara. Not even knowing how to pronounce it, we ordered it to give it a try and we were

In 2Tbsp of olive oil, saute until soft: 2 shallots, chopped Add to that and fry 3-4 minutes: 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1-1\2 pounds mushrooms Add: 4 pieces sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped 6Tbsp dry white wine Salt and pepper to taste Stir in: 1 can red kidney beans Bring it up to temp, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beans have warmed through. Serve over rice or pasta...Enjoy!