Sweet Pork
2.5 lbs pork (pork loin filet peices work well or pork roast)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1 can coke
15 oz can mild green enchilada sauce
1/2 c. brown sugar

Cut pork into large cubes, put in crock pot. season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. add a can of coke.
cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
remove meat and drain. shred meat and place in bowl.
stir in green chile enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup brown sugar.

Chicken
1 cup Italian Dressing
1/4 cup water
2 cubes chicken buillon
1 T chili powder
2-3 lbs chicken breast
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Cook Italian dressing, water, buillon, chili powder, and chicken all together in a crock pot for 4 hours. shred meat, add cilantro and garlic and cook an additional 1/2 hour.

Lime Rice
1 c. dry rice
2 c. chicken broth
1 minced garlic clove
1 tsp finely grated lime zest
2 TBsp lime juice
1/2 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients and cook in rice cooker. you may stir in 2 TBsp miched cilantro after rice is cooked.

Lime Cilantro Dressing
1/2 jar salsa verde(green chile salsa)
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
1/2 TBsp canned jalapendos
1/8 bunch cilantro
1/2 can evaporated milk
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 lime, juiced

blend all in blender

Pico de gallo
chopped roma tomatos
chopped white onion
lime juice
chopped jalapenos
garlic salt

Creamy Tomatillo Dressing- Mi favorita!
1 dry pkg ranch dressing
1 cup mayo
1 cup cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tomatillos-peel oof paper, chop
1/3-1/2 cup buttermilk, to consistency you want
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Put in blender and mix. (note: i read online its a good idea to cook the tomatillos and cilantro before hand. i did this by broiling them lightly in the oven. otherwise i guess the dressing needs a day to taste the best)

Serve it Cafe rio style!!
Serve rice with pork or chicken on warm flour tortillas and toppings including: beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, a pinch of parmesan cheese, chip strips (torilla chips are same thing), and your favorite cafe dressing!

I owe these recipes to my freind Kathryn. we tried the chicken salad with the creamy tomatillo dressing and it was awesome.. if you arent close to a cafe rio you need to try this.. and if you are, and you spend most nights eating out there, try this!!!!

the largest abe lincoln head ive ever seen. all 103 floors of the sears tower. the 2nd tallest skyscaper in the world! #1 is in taiwan.

Snapshot- Jake and Jen :)

Jill & Lauren, two of my very best friends from the math ed program. Congrats ladies! we did it!

Ingredients
4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 cup chicken flavored stuffing mix
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush cut side of zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Place zucchini, cut side down, on a lined baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, or until tender. Scoop out pulp, keeping shells intact; reserve pulp. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until transparent. To the skillet, add stuffing mix, spinach, sour cream, cheese and zucchini pulp. Mix together and add salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 3 minutes. Spoon mixture evenly into squash shells. Place on baking sheet, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.

I will post a pic of the one I made later. You Like & want to make your own?! Here's the tutorial: http://livingwithlindsay.com/2009/11/librarians-please-avert-your-eyes.html

My student teaching friend Lauren and I have been constantly eyeing all those cute hair accessories highschool girls always wear. I especially love those cute flower headbands so I ventured out to walmart today with Mimi and found all the stuff to make them. Here are just a few. Lauren- what do ya think?!!