get in mah belleh!

since we're still living with my parents (the house-buying thing has been put on hold for awhile, since we aren't sure if we'll still be in this town after T finishes his master's) and both my parents work, i'm the one who does most of the cooking! it's extra nice to be cooking for everyone since my mom and dad are quite complimentary of my cooking, unlike my kids who usually say "i don't like this!" and my husband, who likes to smother everything in cheese until no other flavors can be detected.

one of our favorite things so far comes from the cooking blog just cook already,
it's called "sweet pork tacos and cilantro ranch dressing". i serve them with some cilantro rice and the tortillas from costco that you buy uncooked (in the refrigerated section). they're fantastic.

now i will share the magic with you all.

ingredients:

2-3 pounds pork

3 cans coke {not diet}

1/4 cup brown sugar

dash of garlic salt

1/4 cup water

1 can sliced green chilies

3/4 can enchilada sauce

1 cup brown sugar

directions:

put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinade. add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup brown sugar. marinade for a few hours or overnight.

drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for 3-4 hours {or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get too dry}. remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. shred pork.

in a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar {about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste}. if it looks too thick, add more coke little by little.

put the shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours.

these tacos are really good drizzled in a cilantro ranch dressing.
(i usually double it so there's lots for leftovers)

ingredients:

1 cup salsa verde

1 package buttermilk ranch

1/3 cup cilantro

1/3 cup mayo

1/3 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/8 cup sugar (the original calls for 1/4 but i think that's too sweet)

directions:

blend in blender till smooth

you'll thank me for this after you try it.

ooh, and then the next day everything can be used for sweet pork salad!

multiple days of deliciousness!