This is a recipe that was given to me by one of my favorite people in the world. He is my butcher and is soon retiring. I am so sad about that!
Ingredients:
3-4 pounds pork (Ribs or Pork Chops) If you use ribs, cut into 2-3 rib sections. I used chops that the butcher cut for me. He cut one chop into 4-6 pieces. He even cut the bone. I am using boneless chops next time.
Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder
Tomato Sauce
Italian Seasoning
In a fry pan heat enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan, plus a little extra
I trimmed the fat off the meat
Brown the meat
Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder
Add tomato sauce. I used 4 small cans and 1 large. The small cans were flavored with basil and oregano I think. I also had to add about a cup of water.
Add Italian Seasoning
Simmer 4+ hours. I Let mine cook around 5.5 hours
Serve over cooked pasta
This is so easy! I served it over homemade gnocchi. I'll have that recipe tomorrow. It was also easy, but took a lot of time!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I'm Back
After a long absence, I downloaded a virus and the computer was being fixed, I'm back. If anyone is still looking at this blog, check back for an amazing spaghetti sauce. It tastes great and is as easy as opening a can!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Cafe Rio Taco Tuesday
Emily sent this to me. I don't know how to explain it other than it is Cafe Rio goodness! This is three separate recipes for one meal. They all use pretty common ingredients. The most exotic is tomatillos. I have never used them personally, but my husband has. If we can buy them in the small town we live in, I know you can get them anywhere. Thank you so much for taking the time to send this!
I'll be posting in a few days, maybe a week, the next giveaway.
Cafe Rio Chicken
Ingredients:
1 small bottle Kraft zesty Italian dressing (I use Kraft Free)
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 lbs. chicken (I use tenders)
Put chicken in a crock pot
Mix the rest of the ingredients together
Pour over top of the chicken
Cook on low for 4 hours
Shred chicken with 2 forks, and then cook for 1 more hour
Cafe Rio Rice
Ingredients:
3 c. water
1 T chicken bullion (or use chicken broth instead of water)
2 t minced garlic
1/4-1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 can green chile's
1/2 t. salt
1/2 T butter
1/4 onion
1 1/2 c rice
Blend cilantro, green chile's and onion together in food processor or blender
Bring water to boil, and add all ingredients
Simmer covered for 30 minutes
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
Ingredients:
3 fresh tomatillos husked, washed, quartered
1 pkg. Buttermilk ranch dressing
1 c. mayo
1/3 to 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
fresh lime juice to taste (1-3 T)
Cumin ( a few sprinkles)
2-4 drops green Tabasco
1-2 T sugar
Mix all ingredients in blender
The buttermilk is depending on how thick you want it
A lot of the ingredients are determined on how you like it! So, taste it and go from there!!!
This dressing doesn't last long in the fridge. So, use it up quick!
My husband will love this. He loves Cafe Rio.
I'll be posting in a few days, maybe a week, the next giveaway.
Cafe Rio Chicken
Ingredients:
1 small bottle Kraft zesty Italian dressing (I use Kraft Free)
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 lbs. chicken (I use tenders)
Put chicken in a crock pot
Mix the rest of the ingredients together
Pour over top of the chicken
Cook on low for 4 hours
Shred chicken with 2 forks, and then cook for 1 more hour
Cafe Rio Rice
Ingredients:
3 c. water
1 T chicken bullion (or use chicken broth instead of water)
2 t minced garlic
1/4-1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 can green chile's
1/2 t. salt
1/2 T butter
1/4 onion
1 1/2 c rice
Blend cilantro, green chile's and onion together in food processor or blender
Bring water to boil, and add all ingredients
Simmer covered for 30 minutes
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
Ingredients:
3 fresh tomatillos husked, washed, quartered
1 pkg. Buttermilk ranch dressing
1 c. mayo
1/3 to 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
fresh lime juice to taste (1-3 T)
Cumin ( a few sprinkles)
2-4 drops green Tabasco
1-2 T sugar
Mix all ingredients in blender
The buttermilk is depending on how thick you want it
A lot of the ingredients are determined on how you like it! So, taste it and go from there!!!
This dressing doesn't last long in the fridge. So, use it up quick!
My husband will love this. He loves Cafe Rio.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Turkey Soup
This year Thanksgiving was at our house. The first holiday we've had in our home! It was fantastic. Does anyone have a left over turkey carcass? We sure did. Our turkey was 31 pounds! Saturday afternoon was spent putting the remains to good use and here's how.
Ingredients:
Leftover turkey bones
Carrots (I like to use the big carrots, not the baby kind)
Celery
Onion
Leftover gravy
Salt and Pepper
Chicken Bouillon
Leftover turkey meat
Bag of noodles
Put the turkey in a big pot. It can have the skin and meat still on it. (Wow that sounds gross)
Add enough water to cover or a little less
Peel and cut up the carrots. They don't have to be perfect, you'll throw these away
Cut up the celery
Cut the onion
Put all veggies in the pot
Add your gravy if you have any
Put it on the stove to boil
We let our cook for well over two hours We wanted to get the full flavor
Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also use garlic powder and/or onion salt
If it isn't as strong as you would like, add chicken bouillion
In the meantime you can be slicing up new veggies
Once you have a good flavor take it off the stove
Strain the broth into another pot
Throw everything else but the broth away
Add your fresh veggies to the broth
Throw in your leftover turkey meat
This is the point where some people like to get fancy and add homemade noodles Thing is, you can buy noodles that are just like homemade I like them Whichever you choose throw them in now
Cook this until the noodles and veggies are soft
This does take a bit of work but is sure beats eating cold turkey sandwiches for a week! We made a ton of soup which I intend to freeze. My sister is going to school so I will stock her freezer as well as mine with the soup. If you do this, do NOT add the noodles. You can do everything but that. Add the noodles when you are actually going to eat it. If you freeze them they get mushy and gross.
Ingredients:
Leftover turkey bones
Carrots (I like to use the big carrots, not the baby kind)
Celery
Onion
Leftover gravy
Salt and Pepper
Chicken Bouillon
Leftover turkey meat
Bag of noodles
Put the turkey in a big pot. It can have the skin and meat still on it. (Wow that sounds gross)
Add enough water to cover or a little less
Peel and cut up the carrots. They don't have to be perfect, you'll throw these away
Cut up the celery
Cut the onion
Put all veggies in the pot
Add your gravy if you have any
Put it on the stove to boil
We let our cook for well over two hours We wanted to get the full flavor
Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also use garlic powder and/or onion salt
If it isn't as strong as you would like, add chicken bouillion
In the meantime you can be slicing up new veggies
Once you have a good flavor take it off the stove
Strain the broth into another pot
Throw everything else but the broth away
Add your fresh veggies to the broth
Throw in your leftover turkey meat
This is the point where some people like to get fancy and add homemade noodles Thing is, you can buy noodles that are just like homemade I like them Whichever you choose throw them in now
Cook this until the noodles and veggies are soft
This does take a bit of work but is sure beats eating cold turkey sandwiches for a week! We made a ton of soup which I intend to freeze. My sister is going to school so I will stock her freezer as well as mine with the soup. If you do this, do NOT add the noodles. You can do everything but that. Add the noodles when you are actually going to eat it. If you freeze them they get mushy and gross.
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