for andy - pork wraps.

we had these last night with the missionaries.  i had forgotten how freakin' delicious they are.

1 pork roast

2 cups salsa

1 cup brown sugar

mix salsa & brown sugar and pour over roast.  put in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours, until cooked through.  shred with fork and mix all together.

serve with warm tortilla wraps (we like the tomato and garlic pesto ones) and:

cheese

black beans

rice

tomatoes

avacado

and this delicious sauce:

in a blender mix the following

1 1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayo

the juice of one lime

1 pkg dry ranch dressing

some parsley

i need a tart pan ... for this.

gingerSnaps!

this is my mom's recipe, which was my grandma's first ... i think.

now it's mine.  ha!

and they are my favorite.  the girls and i made a batch the other day, and they went way too fast. 

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour

1 tbsp. ginger

2 tsp. b.soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

mix together the sugar and the shortening and then add the molasses and egg.  then the rest.  roll into balls and then roll in sugar.

bake @ 350 for 11 min.  do NOT overbake.  and eat a few hot.  do. it!

the perfect union

gingerbread and nectarine with a little bit of cheesy goodness.

if this looks like heaven to you, go here.  and in case you haven't noticed, i heart smitten kitchen.

*i posted this originally before i tasted it...do yourself a favor and make this.  so good.  

moms buns

for heather ... and anyone else who needs a killer bun recipe.

2 Tbsp quick rise yeast

7-8 cups flour

2 eggs

2/3 cup sugar ( or same amount of honey and a little less water)

1/4 cup oil

3 cups lukewarm water

1 tsp salt

mix yeast and 4 cups flour in a bowl.  set aside.  mix eggs, sugar, water and oil in a mixer bowl.

add flour and yeast mixture and blend well.  add remaining flour and SALT.  do not forget the salt.  knead 8-10 minutes.  let raise 25 minutes.  punch down.  let raise 15 minutes.  punch down.  divide dough into 3 equal parts then divide into 12 and make into 36 buns.  put into greased pan and raise for 1 hour.  bake @ 350 for 15-18 minutes.  rub tops with butter when they come out of the oven and then let cool a bit before removing from pans.

eat at least one fresh out of the oven;)

green smoothies

thanks jackie!

about 3 handfuls of fresh spinach

1.5 cups of pineapple ( i use fresh )

2 ripe bananas

1/4 cup or more of water ( i used 1/4 cup and then about 6 ice cubes)

blend.

so good.

the girls asked for more, and more and more.

baked oatmeal.

i know, i know.  this blog is suffering from some serious neglect.  i apologize.  i'll try to do better, but can make no promises;)

+++++++

my new favorite breakfast, mainly because you make it the night before and then pop it into the oven in the AM.  it's totally not labor intensive and keeps the kitchen clean first thing in the morning.  what else could you ask for?

1/2 cup veggie oil (or any oil or sub 1/4 cup of oil, 1/4 cup of apples sauce)

3/4 cup white sugar (or coconut sugar or maple syrup or honey)

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3 cups of quick cooking oats (or 1/2 and 1/2 quick and old fashioned)

beat together oil and sugar, then mix in the eggs, buttermilk, salt, powder and soda and oatmeal.  beat well.  pour into a lightly greased pie pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.  refrigerate overnight.

wake up.  preheat the oven to 350 and bake for 35 minutes.

serve with milk.

*adapted from a recipe from allrecipes.com.