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Thursday, September 1, 2011

The infamous "Cafe Rio Recipes": Pico de Gallo

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4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t lime juice
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper

The infamous "Cafe Rio Recipes": Lime Rice

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in a saucepan, saute:
2 T butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

In a large pot, bring to a boil the following:
6 2/3 cups water
8 t chicken buillion
1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
2 tsp cumin
2 sm cans diced green chilies
1 T lime juice
1/2 t pepper
3 cups of rice (maybe a half cup more, you'll have to play with it)

The infamous "Cafe Rio Recipes": Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

5 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 sm bottle zesty italian dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingred together in a large crock pot. Cook on high for 5-7 hours. Remove chicken
and shred. Reserve a small amount of juice and pour over shredded chicken. Keep warm.

The infamous "Cafe Rio Recipes": Pork

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INGREDIENTS

3.5 lbs pork roast
1 bottle taco sauce (8 oz)
1 T cumin
1 C brown sugar
1 can Coke (not diet)

DIRECTIONS

Cook pork in pot on low for 6 hours (cover roast 1/2 with water. I cooked for a couple
of hours on high and switched to low, that made it shred easier; also, when you add
the other ingredients, please take out some of the water, leaving only about ½ in. in the
bottom of the pot). Add ingred. to pork 3 hours before it is done.

Serve in the following order:
tortillas
cheese
shredded chicken or pork
black or pinto beans
lime rice
red and green leaf lettuce, shredded
sprinkle crunch corn strips on top
fresh Parmesan cheese

sides of:
pico de gallo
guacamole
fresh cilantro
fresh lime slice
tomatillo dressing