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"Life is either a great adventure or nothing." This quote by Helen Keller is how I feel about life! Most of my adventures happen in the walls of my own home. I have one son, two beautiful daughters, and a husband that makes me smile! We explore and have fun together. My blog is meant to document our family's adventures and share them with our friends and family.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Cafe Rio

Café Rio Dressing
Ingredients:
1 package buttermilk ranch dressing
(powder)
3 tomatillos
1 c. mayo
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1/8 t. cayenne
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients in the blender and chill.
Café Rio Chicken
Ingredients:
5 lbs Chicken
1 T. Cumin 
1 t. Chili Powder
3 cloves minced garlic
1 small bottle Kraft Zest Italian dressing
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients and put in the crock-pot. Cook for 4 hours on low.
2. Shred Chicken and cook for 1 more hour.
Café Rio Pork and Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients:
5-6 lbs Pork Roast 
1 T. Cumin 
1 C. Brown Sugar
20 oz bottle coke
12 oz Red Taco Sauce
Directions:
1. Place Roast in Crock-pot and cover half way with water. Cook for 12 hours on low. Save the liquid from the roast In a separate bowl.*
2. Add the remaining ingredients to roast and cook for 4 more hours. Take the Roast out and shred with 2 forks. Place meat back into sauce and cook an additional 2 hours.
*Strain fat from liquid by placing in the fridge for a while.Thicken with cornstarch and then add a can of Chili Verde Sauce to the liquid. This sauce can be placed over the burrito.
Café Rio Rice
Ingredients:
3 c. water
4 t. Chicken bullion
4 t. minced garlic
½ bunch chopped cilantro
1 t. cumin
1 can green chili’s
3/4 t. salt
1 T. butter
½ med onion chopped
3 c. rice uncooked
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add all ingredients and cook for 30 min.