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Pork Shoulder
It's Lunch Time....Again
So today I felt like having some Haitian food and I called (actually begged) my cousin Nikolas to go buy my favorite, "griot" and bring it for me. Griot is fried pork shoulders and plantains. When it comes with rice is usually called a "griot complet" with just the meat and plantains it's a "griot simple" and here ladies and gents, is my lunch for the day.In economic stimulus package, arts deserve place in line.
In economic stimulus package, arts deserve place in line Chicago Tribune Chris Jones In the recent debate over the Barack Obama administration's economic recovery bill, proposals to spend government money on the arts have become poster children for pork. "The National Endowment for the Arts," wrote sarcastic editorialists at the National Review last week, "is in line for $50 million, increasing its total budget by a third. The unemployed can fill their days attending abstract-film festivals and sitar concerts."Friendly fire: NYT hits Obama
PUBLIC POST (Because I think this is important.) Friendly fire: NYT hits Obama By JONATHAN MARTIN | 3/22/09 7:10 PM EDT The leading liberal voices of the New York Times editorial pages all criticized—and, in some cases, clobbered—President Obama on Sunday for his handling of the economy and national security. It's not unusual for Barack Obama to take a little friendly fire from the Times. But it's perhaps unprecedented for him to get hit on the same day by columnists Frank Rich, Thomas Friedman and Maureen Dowd—and in the paper's lead editorial.Healthy Chili Verde
Ingredients
1 teaspoon grapeseed or extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups chopped onion (about 2)
1/4 cup chopped seeded Anaheim chile
2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 1)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
5 (11-ounce) cans whole tomatillos, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
8 lime wedges
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper over pork.
Ranchero Pork with Lime Marinated Onions
Slow Cooker Ranchero Pork with Lime Marinated Onions
From Woman's Day Magazine
1 jar (14 oz) Roasted Ranchero Cooking Sauce (Pace brand)
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
3 1/2-lb bone-in pork shoulder roast, well trimmed
1 medium red onion, sliced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1. Mix cooking sauce and chiles in a 4-qt or larger slow-cooker. Add pork; spoon sauce over top.
Pork and Sauerkraut YUMMY COMFORT FOOD
pork and sauerkrautOk now that its getting nice and chilly its time to bust out my Sunday Food Coma Meals :)
This is very easy and not even too fattening (before mashed potatoes are added hehe)
4-5 pound Pork Shoulder
2 LARGE cans of sauerkraut
2 onions grated very fine
1 cup of brown sugar
one red apple chopped
2 cups of water
salt and pepper
olive oil
Method
Pat dry pork shoulder and generously with salt and pepper
In a large dutch oven sear the pork with the oil on all sides
Remove pork add the two cans of sauerkraut with juices and grated onion and water. scrape up brown bits and mixed well. season heavily with salt and pepper to taste.
Pork Chili with Peppers and Posole (white Hominy)
Ingredients 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 cans posole (white hominy) (15.5 oz.) 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.) 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz.) 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp.2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Gramercy Park Restaurant!!! Gramercy Tavern
I just moved to Gramercy Park and I am glad to find a great restaurant in my area. It is called Gramercy Tavern and it is on 42 E. 20th St., New York, NY 10003 near Park Ave.
The Fire..direct or indirect?
Direct heat~ means the fire is directly below the food. This arrangement works well for grilling thin, tender foods such as hamburgers, boneless chicken breasts, fish fillets, and sliced vegetables. These foods develop golden brown and delicious surfaces in the same amount of time that it takes to cook their centers just right.
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