Pushed Pork Tacos

Just kidding- it’s Pulled Pork Tacos

My son announced that he will make supper tonight. Oh goodie! I always welcome such a delicious offer. He shopped for ingredients the night before and he brought his laptop down to the kitchen for the recipe. Whew! My off night at the kitchen, well deserved.  I give him pointers- #1 Take pictures of every step. #2 clean up as you go- I said loud and clear using my telepathy power. Then I’m on the way to my painting class.

I love pulled pork tacos! Like mushu pork American style right? No? Whatever, at my painting teacher’s home we drank home-brewed mint tea and ate crackers while we chatted. Well past the time but I wasn’t in a hurry. Dinner will be ready by the time I get home, maybe?  After class, I stopped by a Japanese book store to check out travel books. Kyoto, Kobe,,,. My husband and my son are going to Japan next week and I need to make a list of things I want them to buy for me. Sadly, I know that I must shorten it though. 76 yen for the dollar won’t go too far. When my husband got there in Japan in December of 1976, dollar was worth 293 yen. A year later, dropped around 180 yen. Desperate, he asked his parents for more money. I read through the pages, but didn’t buy any, Japanese call this tachiyomi (立ち読み-not paying customer stand and read). I should save money here so that they could buy me Royce chocolate. I believe Royce is 1000 times better than H maker’s chocolate. My daughter can attest to that.

When I got home, the dinner was not quite ready but the yummy smell filled the house. My son’s friend was wearing my awesomely cute apron and helping him or was my son helping her? She really looked good in it. Too bad he did not take her picture. 

Roasted Sweet Pork

6 (approx.) pounds Pork butt/shoulder
1 19 oz. can Red Enchilada Sauce
1 can Dr. Pepper (20 oz.)
2 tsp. Chili Powder
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 Clove Garlic or 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Combine all ingredients into your crockpot and cook on low overnight or until meat is tender.

Cilantro Lime Slaw

1 whole shredded purple cabbage
1 c. Mayonnaise
1 c. Cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. minced Garlic
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper or a dash of your favorite hot sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. Lime Juice
1/2 tsp. Cumin

Combine all but slaw in a mini food processor or chop and combine yourself. Mix desired amount of dressing with slaw mix no more than 30 minutes before serving.

Place the shredded meat and sour cream & shredded cheese (optional) on top of a tortilla and then the slaw on top of that. Fold in half and enjoy. Have plenty of napkins ready in hand.

We liked it very much. My husband and I ate left over the next night so I had two nights off kitchen duty. Nice!

Memo to myself- need to work on my telepathy power a bit.