Archive for April 13, 2009

Chili Verde

Ingredients:
- 5 to 6 lbs Pork Butt or Shoulder
- 2 (4 oz) cans Ortega green chilies, diced
- salt to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- chili powder to taste
- 1 (7 oz) can green chili salsa

Directions:
1. Cube pork and work seasoning into cubes. Let sit over night (or at least a few hours before cooking)
2. Flour meat and brown quickly (be sure pan is VERY hot)
3. After cubes are browned, drain extra fat from mixture
4. Add peppers and salsa (potatoes or rice if used.
5. Put into slow cooker (all day)

Serve with tortillas; garnish with sour cream or grated cheese (optional)

Broccoli Slaw Salad

Ingredients:
- 2 pkg Top Ramen (any flavor)
- 3/4 cup canoloa oil
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 pkg broccoli slaw
- 1/2 cup almonds (slivered)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2/ cup green onions

Directions:
1. Chop Ramen in plastic bag
2. Brown chopped Ramen and almonds in butter
3. Mix oil, brown sugar and 1 Ramen seasoning package in a bowl, then pour over slaw
4. Add browned Ramen and sunflower seeds and top with green onions

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