cybercat wrote:
> Pork chops on the bone were $2 a pound this week. I love this meat when it
> just falls apart, so I brown and braise it, usually with rosemary and fresh
> ground pepper.
>
> Those of you who cook pork this way, how do you serve it? What with?
>
> Usually I do Szechuan noodles with mushrooms and shredded cabbage, or rice
> and gravy and broc.
>
> Just looking for new ideas.

I'd use it in a Mexican dish - like my Baked Burritos: Usually I
sautee some garlic, onions and peppers (whatever kind I have), add some
salsa, a bit of sweetener (either sugar in the raw or Karo), black
pepper, chili powder, and whatever else I feel like (I usually add
veggies like zuchini, broccoli and/or spinach). Add the meat and some
cooked beans (optional). Wrap in tortillas with some cheese, and place
in an oiled baking dish. Top with a little cheese, cover with oiled
foil, and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.

If you want to use it this way, I'd adjust the spice mixture a bit
while cookin,g leaving out the rosemary and adding some chiles,
oregano, a tad of cumin and some chili powder. You can brown them in a
non-stick skillet, toss them in the crock pot and let them cook
overnight. Cool and refridgerate. The next day (or whenever), use the
meat as above.

You can also do this with beef or chicken. It's a good way to use
leftover meat, too.

-L.

"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> cybercat wrote:
> > Pork chops on the bone were $2 a pound this week. I love this meat when
it
> > just falls apart, so I brown and braise it, usually with rosemary and
fresh
> > ground pepper.
> >
> > Those of you who cook pork this way, how do you serve it? What with?
> >
> > Usually I do Szechuan noodles with mushrooms and shredded cabbage, or
rice
> > and gravy and broc.
> >
> > Just looking for new ideas.
>
> I'd use it in a Mexican dish - like my Baked Burritos: Usually I
> sautee some garlic, onions and peppers (whatever kind I have), add some
> salsa, a bit of sweetener (either sugar in the raw or Karo), black
> pepper, chili powder, and whatever else I feel like (I usually add
> veggies like zuchini, broccoli and/or spinach). Add the meat and some
> cooked beans (optional). Wrap in tortillas with some cheese, and place
> in an oiled baking dish. Top with a little cheese, cover with oiled
> foil, and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
>
> If you want to use it this way, I'd adjust the spice mixture a bit
> while cookin,g leaving out the rosemary and adding some chiles,
> oregano, a tad of cumin and some chili powder. You can brown them in a
> non-stick skillet, toss them in the crock pot and let them cook
> overnight. Cool and refridgerate. The next day (or whenever), use the
> meat as above.
>
> You can also do this with beef or chicken. It's a good way to use
> leftover meat, too.
>
> -L.
>

Okay, question, when you bake your burritos, do the tortillas come out
crispy or dry? Do you use flour or corn? I kind of like this idea as a
nice change and want to give it a shot.

kili

kilikini wrote:
>
> Okay, question, when you bake your burritos, do the tortillas come out
> crispy or dry? Do you use flour or corn? I kind of like this idea as a
> nice change and want to give it a shot.
>

I use flour tortillas and if you cover them with foil, they stay moist,
but crisp on the bottom a bit. If you over-cook them, or cook them
uncovered, they will be hard and dry.

-L.

"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> cybercat wrote:
> > Pork chops on the bone were $2 a pound this week. I love this meat when
it
> > just falls apart, so I brown and braise it, usually with rosemary and
fresh
> > ground pepper.
> >
> > Those of you who cook pork this way, how do you serve it? What with?
> >
> > Usually I do Szechuan noodles with mushrooms and shredded cabbage, or
rice
> > and gravy and broc.
> >
> > Just looking for new ideas.
>
> I'd use it in a Mexican dish - like my Baked Burritos: Usually I
> sautee some garlic, onions and peppers (whatever kind I have), add some
> salsa, a bit of sweetener (either sugar in the raw or Karo), black
> pepper, chili powder, and whatever else I feel like (I usually add
> veggies like zuchini, broccoli and/or spinach). Add the meat and some
> cooked beans (optional). Wrap in tortillas with some cheese, and place
> in an oiled baking dish. Top with a little cheese, cover with oiled
> foil, and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
>
> If you want to use it this way, I'd adjust the spice mixture a bit
> while cookin,g leaving out the rosemary and adding some chiles,
> oregano, a tad of cumin and some chili powder. You can brown them in a
> non-stick skillet, toss them in the crock pot and let them cook
> overnight. Cool and refridgerate. The next day (or whenever), use the
> meat as above.
>
> You can also do this with beef or chicken. It's a good way to use
> leftover meat, too.
>

Yum, Lyn! The funny thing is, I have had burritos on the brain lately,
so this sounds good. Question: have you ever made up burritos and
frozen them individually for snacks? I have a houseful of teenagers
coming for the weekend, and I was trying to think of something besides
pizza and pop tarts to have for them to grab and pop in the microwave
when they get hungry. These are big boys, and still growing, so I want to
have hearty stuff around. (And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)

cybercat wrote:

(And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)

I think you got a good idea with burritos

but you know.. you can buy burritos in the freezer section for 25 cents
each
and they taste good, well.. at least the beef ones do

but you don't want to give them a bad memory

%^#%$#% burritos, maybe home-made would be better

probalby 4 or 5 dozen eggs would get your through the weekend
eggs are a good hearty food

BEANS...! wait.. maybe not...
might freak the cats out

(i was goin say, beans mexian cornbread and collards)

you might get a huge family size frozen lasagna, they really hit the
spot

how about a big spaghetti dinner with garlic bread
pasta is like 25 cents per silo

then at last there is fried chicken

you cook to good they might not leave

"bobmarley" > wrote in message
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>
> cybercat wrote:
>
> (And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)
>
> I think you got a good idea with burritos
>
> but you know.. you can buy burritos in the freezer section for 25 cents
> each
> and they taste good, well.. at least the beef ones do
>
> but you don't want to give them a bad memory
>
> %^#%$#% burritos, maybe home-made would be better
>
> probalby 4 or 5 dozen eggs would get your through the weekend
> eggs are a good hearty food
>
> BEANS...! wait.. maybe not...
> might freak the cats out
>
> (i was goin say, beans mexian cornbread and collards)
>
> you might get a huge family size frozen lasagna, they really hit the
> spot
>
> how about a big spaghetti dinner with garlic bread
> pasta is like 25 cents per silo
>
> then at last there is fried chicken
>
> you cook to good they might not leave
>

hahaha! You made me decide on pizza! Since it is a wedding,
there is a rehearsal dinner, then reception, I just figured out there
is only really one day we can even have time for dinner.

Domino's delivvvvvers!

cybercat wrote:
> "bobmarley" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > cybercat wrote:
> >
> > (And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)
> >
> > I think you got a good idea with burritos
> >
> > but you know.. you can buy burritos in the freezer section for 25 cents
> > each
> > and they taste good, well.. at least the beef ones do
> >
> > but you don't want to give them a bad memory
> >
> > %^#%$#% burritos, maybe home-made would be better
> >
> > probalby 4 or 5 dozen eggs would get your through the weekend
> > eggs are a good hearty food
> >
> > BEANS...! wait.. maybe not...
> > might freak the cats out
> >
> > (i was goin say, beans mexian cornbread and collards)
> >
> > you might get a huge family size frozen lasagna, they really hit the
> > spot
> >
> > how about a big spaghetti dinner with garlic bread
> > pasta is like 25 cents per silo
> >
> > then at last there is fried chicken
> >
> > you cook to good they might not leave
> >
>
> hahaha! You made me decide on pizza! Since it is a wedding,
> there is a rehearsal dinner, then reception, I just figured out there
> is only really one day we can even have time for dinner.

HEY, I been seeing on tv Papa Johns as buy one get one FREE

call it BOGO (buy one get one)

bogo baby!

i personally prefer pappa johns

which do you prefer

dominoes? I think they taste very good, but a tad more commercial than
pj's

>
> Domino's delivvvvvers!

"bobmarley" > wrote > > > you cook to good they might
not leave
> > >
> >
> > hahaha! You made me decide on pizza! Since it is a wedding,
> > there is a rehearsal dinner, then reception, I just figured out there
> > is only really one day we can even have time for dinner.
>
> HEY, I been seeing on tv Papa Johns as buy one get one FREE
>
> call it BOGO (buy one get one)
>
> bogo baby!
>
> i personally prefer pappa johns
>
> which do you prefer
>
> dominoes? I think they taste very good, but a tad more commercial than
> pj's
>
>

You know what, I have only had Domino's! I might be interested in a
taste test!

cybercat wrote:
> You know what, I have only had Domino's! I might be interested in a
> taste test!

IMO, Domino's is pretty much at the bottom of the list in terms of
delivery pizza. It depends a lot on what kind of pizza you like - meat
or veggie, etc. The best "chain" delivery pizza I have had is
Godfather's Veggie Lover's. Most of the time the smaller
Mom-and-Pop-type operations have the best pizza, as compared to the
chains. Not always, but often.

-L.

cybercat wrote:
>
> Yum, Lyn! The funny thing is, I have had burritos on the brain lately,
> so this sounds good. Question: have you ever made up burritos and
> frozen them individually for snacks? I have a houseful of teenagers
> coming for the weekend, and I was trying to think of something besides
> pizza and pop tarts to have for them to grab and pop in the microwave
> when they get hungry. These are big boys, and still growing, so I want to
> have hearty stuff around. (And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)

What I do is I bake them in the pan , then cool, and individually wrap
them in oiled foil and then freeze. To reheat, pop them in the oven
(thawed or not). If you were doing this specifically as individual
burritos, they could probably be frozen pre-baking since everything is
cooked, anyway, but I'd leave the cehese off the top. I think this
would work well for the purpose you need them for! You could nuke
them, too, but I'd be inclined to thaw them in the fridge before
nuking.

-L.

"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> cybercat wrote:
>>
>> Yum, Lyn! The funny thing is, I have had burritos on the brain lately,
>> so this sounds good. Question: have you ever made up burritos and
>> frozen them individually for snacks? I have a houseful of teenagers
>> coming for the weekend, and I was trying to think of something besides
>> pizza and pop tarts to have for them to grab and pop in the microwave
>> when they get hungry. These are big boys, and still growing, so I want to
>> have hearty stuff around. (And I don't want to cook while they're undefoot.)
>
> What I do is I bake them in the pan , then cool, and individually wrap
> them in oiled foil and then freeze. To reheat, pop them in the oven
> (thawed or not). If you were doing this specifically as individual
> burritos, they could probably be frozen pre-baking since everything is
> cooked, anyway, but I'd leave the cehese off the top. I think this
> would work well for the purpose you need them for! You could nuke
> them, too, but I'd be inclined to thaw them in the fridge before
> nuking.
>
> -L.

How long do you put them in the oven for? At 350*f ?

kimberly
>

"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> I'd use it in a Mexican dish - like my Baked Burritos: Usually I
> sautee some garlic, onions and peppers (whatever kind I have), add some
> salsa, a bit of sweetener

P.S. I saved this to my recipe file. Your addition of sweetener is great,
a lot of people don't get the fact that a bit of sugar really brings out the
flavors in this kind of food. Thanks.

cybercat wrote:
> "-L." > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > I'd use it in a Mexican dish - like my Baked Burritos: Usually I
> > sautee some garlic, onions and peppers (whatever kind I have), add some
> > salsa, a bit of sweetener
>
> P.S. I saved this to my recipe file. Your addition of sweetener is great,
> a lot of people don't get the fact that a bit of sugar really brings out the
> flavors in this kind of food. Thanks.

Plus, salsa tends to be fairly acidic, and the sugar cuts the acidity.

-L.