This is my secret weapon recipe. It's easy, delicious and can be multiplied easily for a large crowd.
5 lbs boneless pork shoulder - cut in 5 inch chunks
1-2 Tbs kosher salt
4 Tbs canola oil
Several cups beef stock
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tbs chili powder (ancho or regular)
2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
a pinch of cumin
3 smashed cloves of garlic
Serves 6
Rub pieces of pork with salt. ( Use 1 Tbs if your stock has plenty of salt ) refrigerate 1-3 days.
Heat oil in roasting pan on stove top (high to md high) and sear all sides of pork pieces well. Do this in several batches so not to crowd.
Put well browned pork on paper towels to blot off oil.
Pour 1 cup of stock in pan and scrap up browned bits of pork. Remove from heat. Preheat oven at 350.
Add pork chunks to the pan and add enough stock to cover pork 2/3rds of the way then add remaining ingredients - chili powders, cayenne, cumin, cinnamon stick & garlic.
Braise in oven 3 1/2 hours uncovered - turning a few times until much of the liquid is gone and pork can be easily pulled apart. After the pork is pulled apart put back in oven until the pork is crispy and caramelized, maybe 30 min. (If the liquid evaporates before the pork is ready to be pulled apart or needs more time to get crispy just add more liquid - a cup at a time.) The liquid should be mostly gone by the time the pork is done.
Serve crispy pork pieces on fresh soft rolls for a pulled pork sandwich or on soft tortillas for carnitas. I serve with avocado, sour cream (with chipotle peppers) and tomatoes. You can also use this for taco filling and add tangy cojito cheese. This dish is very rich so I like to have a light and tangy citrus salad with it.
Try it. You'll like it.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
There's a new sheriff in town
His name is Oliver. Max isn't used to being second in command but being the good guy that he is, he complied without argument. Mary is just happy to be in the posse sporting a very cute pigtail look and little Harvey is a doing a good job bringing up the rear. They're a good team and I feel safer with them on my side.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The next generation at our house to decorate Christmas cookies
Oliver leads the way. You never know when you may need to defend your territory.
Max explained to the posse about the dangers of touching the electric fence. The new safety man? You decide.
Everyone loves a little cookie with their icing!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Where did my little darlins go?
......and let me dress them?
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Have you heard of that? It's scary.
Check up on me once in a while. Will ya?
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Our drive to school today
7:19 AM - We hop in the car. Joe is next to me in the passenger seat, Lily is strapped in the back.
The car doors shut and we begin the 8 minute drive to the first drop, Lily's school. Here's our conversation. :
Lily: "Mom, did you know that gymnastics is my favorite sport I love gymnastics my favorite part of gymnastics is the parallel bars but I also like the balance beam did you know that I didn't used to like the beam because it was hard but now I can easily do a cartwheel on it without a problem I also didn't like the vault but now I do I definitely love gymnastics Mom I have an indoor soccer game on Saturday I can't believe how fast the indoor soocer season has come we just ended outdoor soccer I think we're playing badmitton in PE today Mrs. Hershey will only be here 2 more days then we'll have a substitute because Mrs. Hershey is going to have a baby I forget what she's going to name it I don't like badmitton oh I think I told you that already I really like my new backpack it holds so much it is so much better than the other one I was considering bye."
Lily gets out of the car. Joe and I drive across town to the high school. I reach over and pat Joe's thigh and ask him how he's doing.
Joe: "Good."
5 minutes later Joe gets out of the car and says good bye.
The end.
The car doors shut and we begin the 8 minute drive to the first drop, Lily's school. Here's our conversation. :
Lily: "Mom, did you know that gymnastics is my favorite sport I love gymnastics my favorite part of gymnastics is the parallel bars but I also like the balance beam did you know that I didn't used to like the beam because it was hard but now I can easily do a cartwheel on it without a problem I also didn't like the vault but now I do I definitely love gymnastics Mom I have an indoor soccer game on Saturday I can't believe how fast the indoor soocer season has come we just ended outdoor soccer I think we're playing badmitton in PE today Mrs. Hershey will only be here 2 more days then we'll have a substitute because Mrs. Hershey is going to have a baby I forget what she's going to name it I don't like badmitton oh I think I told you that already I really like my new backpack it holds so much it is so much better than the other one I was considering bye."
Lily gets out of the car. Joe and I drive across town to the high school. I reach over and pat Joe's thigh and ask him how he's doing.
Joe: "Good."
5 minutes later Joe gets out of the car and says good bye.
The end.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
About being 50
1. When I'm called "ma'am" by the bag boy at Safeway, I think - "That's nice he's so respectful. I bet his mom is proud of him.", not - "Who the hell is he calling ma'am?"
2. Bonnie Raitt's line, "Life gets mighty precious when there's less of it to waste.", speaks volumes.
3. Looking older is ok, because I am older.
4. Sometimes when I try to look nice and put on more make up than usual I remind myself of Bette Davis in "What ever happened to Baby Jane." (Anyone out there remember that movie?)
5. I notice that a considerable number of people singing on my ipod are dead. BTW, I would appreciate hearing about good music post 1978, if you have suggestions. (Hint: I prefer lyrics without the words "bitch' & "ho".)
6. 60 has a ring of youthfulness to it.
7. I opened an advertisement for long term care insurance and skimmed it.
8. My dog has caught up to me in dog years and I notice, with some despair, that he struggles to get on his feet.
9. Why not take advantage of the early bird special?
10. I remember my mom calling me in from play to watch the first man walk on the moon.
11. I see things in antique stores that I had as a child, specifically, I saw my old Mrs. Beasley doll recently.
12. I say it's "Hip and Happenin'" and "It's time to get down and get funky." to annoy my kids but truthfully I like those sayings.
13. I never get sick of listening to Bob Dylan.
14. I'm more sentimental.
15. I think if I'm ever going to do a real push up I better start trying now.
16. I'm drawn to articles about senior citizens doing amazing things like running their first marathon at 70.
17. I don't need anymore friends.
18. I've given up trying to look tall & thin and am focused on staying healthy so I can, God willing, be here for my grand kids.
19. My knees hurt when I get up after sitting awhile.
20. I'm going to wear brighter colors.
2. Bonnie Raitt's line, "Life gets mighty precious when there's less of it to waste.", speaks volumes.
3. Looking older is ok, because I am older.
4. Sometimes when I try to look nice and put on more make up than usual I remind myself of Bette Davis in "What ever happened to Baby Jane." (Anyone out there remember that movie?)
5. I notice that a considerable number of people singing on my ipod are dead. BTW, I would appreciate hearing about good music post 1978, if you have suggestions. (Hint: I prefer lyrics without the words "bitch' & "ho".)
6. 60 has a ring of youthfulness to it.
7. I opened an advertisement for long term care insurance and skimmed it.
8. My dog has caught up to me in dog years and I notice, with some despair, that he struggles to get on his feet.
9. Why not take advantage of the early bird special?
10. I remember my mom calling me in from play to watch the first man walk on the moon.
11. I see things in antique stores that I had as a child, specifically, I saw my old Mrs. Beasley doll recently.
12. I say it's "Hip and Happenin'" and "It's time to get down and get funky." to annoy my kids but truthfully I like those sayings.
13. I never get sick of listening to Bob Dylan.
14. I'm more sentimental.
15. I think if I'm ever going to do a real push up I better start trying now.
16. I'm drawn to articles about senior citizens doing amazing things like running their first marathon at 70.
17. I don't need anymore friends.
18. I've given up trying to look tall & thin and am focused on staying healthy so I can, God willing, be here for my grand kids.
19. My knees hurt when I get up after sitting awhile.
20. I'm going to wear brighter colors.
Friday, September 3, 2010
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