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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Chipotle Chicken Wrap



One of my favorite "On the Go" lunches.

Ingredients:
1 chipotle wrap
3 oz. chicken breast
chopped green pepper
chopped onion
2 oz. monterey jack shredded cheese
Shredded Lettuce
1 slice tomato
1 T. Hidden Valley Spicey Ranch Dressing

Directions:
Chop chicken breast, season as desired (I use Mrs. Dash Chipotle seasoning) and cook in Pam until cooked through. Add green pepper and onion and cook til onions are opaque. Put chicken mixture in the center of wrap, top with cheese and microwave about 30 seconds. Add lettuce and tomato and sprinkle with spicy ranch dressing. Fold in sides and roll up.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

The Caesar!

My favorite hangover drink!

2oz vodka
Motts Clamato Juice
Worcherester Sauce
Dash of Tabasco
Garnish rim with celery salt, place lemon slice and celery stalk on cup and add ice.
Viola, a great Canadian drink!
Americans have a similair drink called a "Bloody Mary" but I order them when i am in the states and they really don't taste the same.
Pulled pork was great, but so was he beer, big hangover today taking it easy for awhile.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Pulled Pork


Making pulled pork for a christmas get together tonight. Decided to use this recipe.


ngredients

    3-1/2 lb (1.75 kg) pork shoulder blade_roast
    3/4 tsp (4 mL) each salt and pepper
    2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable_oil 
    2 onions, diced 
    4 cloves garlic, minced 
    2 tbsp (25 mL) chili_powder 
    2 tsp (10 mL) ground coriander 
    2 bay leaves 
    1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato_paste 
    1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato_sauce
    2 tbsp (25 mL) each packed brown_sugar and cider_vinegar
    2 tbsp (25 mL) Worcestershire_sauce 
    2 green_onions, thinly sliced

Preparation:

Check out the test kitchen video to see how easy this pulled pork recipe is.
Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork all over. Transfer to slow cooker.
Add onions, garlic, chili powder, coriander and bay leaves to Dutch oven; fry, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, until darkened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Transfer pork to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. With two forks, shred or "pull" pork.
Meanwhile, pour liquid from slow cooker into large saucepan; skim off fat. Bring to boil over high heat; boil vigorously until reduced to 3 cups (750 mL), about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
Add pork; reduce heat and simmer until hot, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.