Blessed Food

Per request, recipes for the food from Samson's blessing:

Pork:

6 lb. boneless pork roast

1 16-oz bottle taco sauce

1 12-oz can cola

2 C packed brown sugar

Cook pork roast in a slow cooker or roaster over all day; 2 hours before serving, drain juices, remove fat, and shred. Add taco sauce, cola and brown sugar. Cook 2 hours longer.

Tomatillo Dressing:

1 pkg. ranch buttermilk dressing mix

3 tomatillos

1 C. mayonnaise

1 C. buttermilk

1 C. cilantro, chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender; process on high. Chill.

(whatever you do, DON'T buy your dressing in pints from Cafe Rio, sooo expensive!)

Rice:

2 tbsp. oil

1 lb. long-grain rice, uncooked (2 1/4 C.)

4 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Juice of 2 limes

4 C. water

In skillet, fry rice in oil. Add garlic and cilantro; saute 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add lime juice and water. Cook until rice is done. (Or use a rice cooker!)