Friday, May 20, 2011

"Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Servings: 12

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 fresh poblano peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste
3 jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste

1 serrano pepper, roughly chopped, or more to taste
1 large onion, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 cups beef broth (I used vegetable broth)

Directions:
1. Place the oil into a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Brown the pork cubes on all sides in the hot oil, and stir in the poblano, jalapeno, and serrano peppers, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, and beef broth. Lock the lid onto the pressure cooker, bring the cooker up to pressure, and reduce heat to keep the pressure steady.
2. Cook under medium steady pressure for 1 hour, remove the cooker from the heat, place in the sink, and run cold water over the lid of the cooker until the pressure has been released. Carefully remove the lid, and serve.

I did this in the oven at 350 for about 4 hours and it was great.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Grandma's Caramel Icing

Grandma's caramel frosting recipe (Thanks, Sarah!)

1 stick oleo butter
1/4 c milk
1 c light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2-3 cups powdered sugar

In a saucepan, stir melted oleo, milk, and brown sugar. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.

Grandma Helen's Easter Bread

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