Mother's Day Recipes

In honor of Mom aka Sister Edwards I thought I would put together a few recipes That Mom loves. Most of them are from my personal collection as well as some of mom's favorites. I think all of you will enjoy them and feel free to add to this. Post any others.

Pulled Sweet Pork Salad ( the one from our favorite restaurant you know the one)

Ingredients:

2- Large heads of Romain Lettuce (washed and cut for salad)
1- Lb Black or Pinto beans (see below)
3- Lb Sweet Pork or Lime Chicken (See Below)
6- Cups Sweet Rice (See Below)
16- Cook to order Tortilla (you can find them @Costco or Wal-mart)
2- Cups House Ranch Dressing (see Below)
6- Cups Tortilla strips you can find them by the produce section in Smiths
or make them by frying up strips of flavored corn tortillas
Sweet Corn and Onions (see Below)
Garnish with your favorite Salsa, guacamole, sour cream, lime and cilantro

Beans
1- LB washed and sorted black or pinto beans
* cover beans with water about 1-2 inches above beans let soak over night.
* rinse soaked beans
* place beans in a large pot and cover as before.
*add 2 Table Spoons Salt.
Place the drained beans into a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with 6 cups fresh water for each pound (2 cups) of beans, or to about one inch above the beans. Add 1 to 2 Tablespoons oil (to prevent boiling over) add 2 Tablespoons salt. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender when taste tasted, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Add hot water as needed to keep beans just covered with liquid. The best rule is to test frequently during cooking, then come to your own decision when beans are tender and taste "done".
Smash beans on side of pot about 6-8 times using a large spoon to create a thicker sauce. Add 1 small can of mild green chillies and heat through. Ready to serve with a slotted spoon.

Sweet Pork

1- 3to5 lb Pork loin or Roast
1- can Rosaritas Red Enchilada Sauce
1- 1/4 Cups Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Water
1/2 can of Coke (not Diet)
Cook Pork loin or Roast in crock pot with water, enchilada sauce and brown sugar and Coke until meat falls apart about 3-4 hrs. Do not let it dry out. Shred with fork.

Lime Chicken

4-5 boneless chicken breasts (about 2.5 to 3 lbs of chicken)1 1/2 cups of 7-up or Sprite (12 oz. can)½ to 1 tsp. cumin½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper2 limes Cook in crock pot on medium heat for 8 hours or 6 hours on high heat until chicken falls apart and shreds with a fork. Stir in the juice of 2 limes before serving.

Sweet Rice

1/2-1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 of a white onion, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1 1/3 cups white rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/4-1/2 cup white sugar Put a little oil in bottom of pan (maybe about 1/2-1 tablespoon). Saute chopped onion until translucent. Add the chopped cilantro (no big stems) and saute a minute more. Add the rice, cooking until it is light brown (being careful not to burn). Combine the chicken broth and sugar, letting sugar dissolve. Then stir into rice until combined. Bring to a boil. Cover and let cook on low, med-low until rice is done, about 25-30 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

House Dressing

1 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not BUTTERMILK)
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. buttermilk
2 tomatillos, remove husk, diced
1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno (we don't like it very Spicy so remove we remove the seeds /if you want is Spicy leave them in)
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hr.

Sweet corn




Assemble ingredients as fallows
Tortilla, beans, rice, meat, lettuce, dressing, corn and onions and Toppings of choice
Enjoy


Mom's Poppy Vinaigrette dressing

1/4 Red Onion
1 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 Cup sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/3 Cup red wine vinegar
blend together and slowly add
1 Cup salad oil
1 tsp. Poppy seeds
refrigerate 1 hr
shake before serving

Cottage Cheese Salad

2 cups small Cottage cheese
1 8 oz of cool whip
1 lg Pack of Jello ( your favorite Jello I like Grape)
add your favorite fruit ( grapes, bananas, Pineapple, oranges etc)
Mix together and refrigerate at least 1 hour

Hope every one loves these recipes as much as we do
Happy Mothers Day Mom