Food Glorious Food

I am thankful for tastebuds. Without them there would be no point to eating other than to keep yourself from starving to death. My dearest Danielle shared with me a yumilicious recipie for sweet pork that our ward also made for an activity. I didn't get to have any then as I was not able to attend. We made it for ourselves a couple of days ago. It was so much more yummy than I imagined it would be so I just had to share.

Sweet Pork

3.5 lb pork roast
1 bottle taco sauce (8 oz) ( I used enchilada sauce because it was what I had)
1 T Cumin
1 cup brown sugar
1 can coke (regular, not diet)

Cook pork all by itself in pot on low for 6 hours (She starts out with the pot on high and then turns to low. I used my crock pot on high for 7 hours) approximatly half of the roast should be covered with water. NOTE: About 3 hours before it is finished take out half of the water. Then add in all the above spices/liquids to finish cooking the meat. At the end of cook time shred the pork roast. It will be saucy but wonderful!


Roll the roast in tortillas with rice and black beans. We added sour cream and cheese - DELICIOUS!!!


I used canned black beans with onion and garlic added and plain white rice because I was in a hurry. These are the recipies Danielle suggested:

Lime Rice

In a saucepan saute`:
2 T butter
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic, minced

In a large pot bring to a boil the following:
6 2/3 cup water
8 t chicken buillion
1/2 bunch cilantro chopped 2 t cumin
2 small ccans diced green chilies
1 T lime juice
1/2 t pepper
3 cups rice (approx)

After liquid starts to boil turn heat to low and cook about 25 min

Black beans

4 cups black beans
1 chopped onion
4 cloves garlic
8 cups water

Cook in crock pot on low 10 hours. Add salt and salsa when done.

Tomatio dressing
1 pkg Hidden Valley bettermilk ranch dressing mix
1 C buttermilk
1 C mayo
1-2 tomatillos
1/2 to 1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 to 1/3 bunch ciliantro, chopped
1/2 t lime juice
1/2 to 1 small jalapeno, seed removed
(blend in food processor and add to buttermilk dressing)


ENJOY!!