Carnitas

Pork tacos! Yum! My husband grew up eating carnitas while growing up in San Diego and we've been looking for a good recipe to make at home. 

We've found it! You'll start enjoying the slow cooking aroma long before you put the first bite into your mouth, but it will be worth the wait. 

Be sure to finish your tacos off with cilantro and lime, plus any other favorite toppings.

(picture from all recipes.com)

Carnitas

Ingredients:

1 t. salt

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. cumin

½ t. crumbled dried oregano

½ t. ground coriander

¼ t. ground cinnamon

1 (4 lb.) boneless pork shoulder roast

2 bay leaves

2 C chicken broth

Toppings: cilantro, lime, salsa, onion, cheese

Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat the pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.

Cover and cook on low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.

Serving: 10 (223 calories each)

Recipe Given By: allrecipes.com

H - Ham Rolls and Hot Dogs N Beans

Today for lunch I spread onion/chive cream cheese on a flour tortilla and added lettuce and thinly sliced deli ham for a delicious roll-up. This isn't original, probably something I've seen along the way.

It lacked something so I added a dill pickle for an extra tang/crunch. So yummy!

Then I made this crock pot meal for an easy dinner and served it with cornbread muffins.

Hot Dogs ‘N’ Beans

Ingredients:

3 cans (two 28 oz., one 16 oz.) pork and beans
1 pkg. (1 lb) hot dogs, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
½ C packed brown sugar
3 T prepared mustard
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Serving: 10
Recipe Given By: Quick Cooking

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