JefferyW’s Carnitas

No rhyme or reason for tonight’s recipes. A hodgepodge of culinary treats. Nothing pithy to say, so lots of photos instead.

Pictured above, Pulled Pork, sweet and spicy barbecue or spicy carnitas (at top), recipes here.

Dinner menu this week is full of fresh spring flavors, Herbed Linguine and Apple Salad, menu and recipes are here.

JeffreyW brings us three sweet treats. Blueberry Banana Bread with Sugared Pecans, pictured above and recipe here.

He changes it up a bit with his Raspberry Banana Bread, click here.

And finally, one of my faves, he whips up a batch of Creme Fraiche, above and instructions here.

For the pet lovers, there is a Bixby video…how do you move 160 lbs of Great Dane…well… video is here. And a cute photo of him crashed out on the couch here.

What’s cookin’ for your weekend? Anyone planning on breakfast in bed/fancy dinner for the mothers in their lives? If you’re looking for breakfast recipes, click here.

Tonight’s featured recipe comes from a friend of mine. He is always experimenting in the kitchen and coming up with delicious dinners. Good are the friends who feed you.

This can also be made in a slow-cooker.

Carne en su Jugo

• ½ lb bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 lb sirloin steak, sliced thin and then cut in 1-inc pieces (pork works well, too)
• 1 can (28oz) tomatillos
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• salt
• 2 can pinto beans
• sour cream for garnish
• shredded cheese
• chopped onions for garnish
• fresh lime juice for garnish

1. Brown the bacon in a large dutch oven. Add the beef and cook until brown (leave the bacon grease in the pot).
2. Blend the tomatillos in your food processor and strain well to remove the seeds. Add about a cup of the tomatillo liquid back into the food processor and blend with the cilantro, and garlic.
3. Add the tomatillo/cilantro/garlic sauce and the rest of the strained tomatillo liquid to the beef and bacon. Add salt to taste.
4. Stir in pinto beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
5. Ladle into bowls  and garnish with pico de gallo (recipe below),  fresh lime, sour cream.
6. Serve corn or flour tortillas on the side.

Pico de Gallo

• chopped onion
• chopped tomato
• chopped cilantro
• splash of lime

Mix together 20 to 30 minutes or more before meal.

That’s it for this week. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and all the moms out there. Have a great weekend – TaMara

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