Recipes!!

Here are all the yummy recipes we got from the Mexican food cooking demos on Thursday night! Thank you again to all who came, helped, and participated! We had a great turn out, and a fun night together :)

~MEXICAN RICE~

-2 C. rice
-3 Tbs. oil
-4-8 oz. tomato sauce (depending on preference)
-6 stems cilantro (optional)
-1 tsp. salt
-4 C. water
-1 tsp. chicken bouillon
-1/2 tsp. cumin
-1/2 tsp. black pepper

Directions:
1. Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat
2. Add rice and cook until golden brown
3. Add chicken bouillon to water and microwave for 3 minutes
4. When rice is brown, add water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and pepper to frying pan
5. Stir and cover pan. Let simmer for 25-30 min or more depending on your stove

~CROCK POT REFRIED BEANS~

-1 lb. (2 C.) dry pinto beans
-1/2 onion chopped
-2 Tbs. jarred minced garlic
-1 Tbs. salt
-1/2 tsp. black pepper
-1 tsp. cumin
-6 cups water

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 6 hours
2. Once beans are splitting open use submersion/stick blender or potato masher to get beans to your desired consistency & thickness

~CORN TORTILLAS~

-Corn Flour/Maza (Can be found on the Hispanic isle at the grocery store)
-Water

Directions:
Start by mixing amounts as directed on package. Add more or less water to make dough slightly sticky to the touch

~MARIA'S ROASTED PORK AND POTATOES~

Roasted Pork—Maria cooks hers in a crock pot with salt and a little water.   Shred.

Potatoes and carrots—boil until tender and drain

Salsa:

2 red tomatoes

6 green tomatoes

3 jalapenos

1 big clove of garlic

Fry the 4 above ingredients in oil.  (usually they put them in a fry pan whole and sear the outside until the skins look weepy and there is some browning on them)  Then chop them to the desired consistency.  Food processors work well.

Combine to the shredded pork and mix in the potatoes and carrots.

~MARIA'S BEANS~

Place about 3 cups of beans in crock pot.  (She uses any kind, pinto, kidney, black, etc.)

Add boiling water to finish filling.  Cook until tender.

Put oil in a pan on the stove and fry a jalapeno.  Add the beans and some salt and mash them.  You can remove the jalapeno at any time depending on how spicy you want your beans.  Then add Mexican cheese.  She uses the dried variety that is the Cotija brand.  It is found in Walmart down from the milk section.