Yucatán Pork Salsa Verde Pozole

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45

An ej original!

1 c or more Left over Yucatán pork, recipe this blog under Mexican tab

1 t Olive oil 

1 t clarified butter

1 t toasted cumin

1 T sugar

1 t sumac or squeeze of lime

1 t smoky paprika

2 T chicken base seasoning

3 T chopped roasted poblano

1 sliced onion

1 Zucchini, peel and chunked 1/2 inch

1 can hominy, drain

1 ear of fresh corn, shaved off

6 c water

2 T half and half

1/4 c salsa verde 

1 t Adobo sauce ( from a can of chipotle in adobo) 

1/4 c cornmeal 

3 T fresh cilantro 

3 T fire roasted salsa, recipe this blog under Salsa tab

Add oil and clarified butter to Dutch oven, heat, add seasonings to bloom for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add onions, Poblanos, pork, and hominy.

Stir until seasoned.

Add water, cornmeal, corn, Adobo sauce, half and half, salsa verde and Zucchini.

Boil on medium for 5 minutes. 

Add Cilantro and salsa.

Turn heat down to a low boil for 20 minutes.

Serve with sliced radishes, fresh onions or picked onions, cheese, sour cream, lettuce or shredded cabbage, salsa and tortillas or corn chips.

Delish!

Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa

1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 

2 The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 

3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! 

5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! 

6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD! 

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! 

8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together 

9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.  - Psalms 98

1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drain but reserve juice 

2 T roasted garlic

1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro 

1/4 c fire roasted poblanos, I keep these in the freezer, I roast mine on my gas range open flame

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t salt

1/2 t vinegar

Juice of 1/2 lime

Process Cilantro and Poblanos in mini food processor, add tomatoes and all seasonings.

It will look like pulp.

Pour into bowl and add vinegar, juice and as much of the tomato juice as you wish.

Deep smoky flavor, delicious!

I served it on a Yucatan Pork Quesadilla! So delicious! 

Yucatán Pork Mexican Pizzas

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. - 1 Peter 5:8-10

Left over Yucatán shredded pork (recipe this blog)

Crispy fried corn tortillas 

Bean dip

Pickled onions

Fresh Poblano sauce

Cheese

Lettuce

Spread warm bean dip on tortillas, add warmed pork, lettuce, pickled onions, sauce, lettuce and cheese.

Strawberry Cake Like Scratch

19 But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations. 

20 Why do you forget us forever, why do you forsake us for so many days? 

21 Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old- 

22 unless you have utterly rejected us, and you remain exceedingly angry with us.  - Lamentations 5:19-22

If you love scratch cakes, this ones for you.

Takes like you took hours making but it was just a few minutes!!!

1 Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Mix

1 small box strawberry jello, 3 oz.( I used Aldi brand)

4 eggs, beaten

1 c olive oil

1/4 c water

1 c mashed fresh strawberries

Mix cake mix and powdered jello mixture together with a whisk.

With a wooden spoon stir in eggs, water and oil.

Then gently stir in mashed strawberries.

13x9 pan 350 degree preheated oven 35-45 minutes or until toothpick stuck in middle comes our clean.

Bake.

Cool before glazing.

1/2 stick cream cheese, softened

1/4 c butter, softened 

1 c powdered sugar

1 t vanilla 

1 T milk

With hand held mixer, whip cream cheese and butter. 

Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. 

Using mixer, whip until incorporated. 

If too thick add 1/2 t milk.

Spread on cooled cake.

Cover.

Refrigerate. 

My Take on Yucatán Style Citrus Pork Street Tacos

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned-

13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.

16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.

17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.

19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 5:12-21

Saw this on Cook's Country!!

Made some changes according to what I had on hand!

Tortillas, soft, crunchy or black bean tostado chips

3 lb country pork ribs cut into chunks

2 T oil

1/4 of a diced red onion, reserve rest for pickled onions

3 T roasted garlic

1 t toasted cumin

1 t oregano

1/2 t cinnamon 

1/2 t  allspice 

1/4 c tomato paste concentrate 

1&1/2 c water

1/4 c orange juice

2 T white vinegar

1&1/2 T Worcestershire sauce

5 bay leaves

2 t sea salt

1 t black pepper

Heat oil to medium,add onion and slightly brown.

Add cumin, oregano, allspice and cinnamon.

Bloom spices in oil-onion mixture for 30 seconds.

Add garlic to mixture.

Add tomato paste to heat and stir.

Next add water, oj, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and bay leaves.

Cook until slightly thickened.

Add pork.

Cook in a 325 degree oven, uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Then for an additional 30 minutes bump up heat to 425 degrees.

Remove bay leaves, mash with potato masher.

On medium heat, cook until some of juice is dissipated.  

To finish add 1 T white vinegar.

Serve on tortillas with pickled onions and habanero sauce.

Pickled onions

3/4 of red onion, thin sliced with mandolin 

1 c white vinegar

1/3 c sugar

1/4 t salt

Bring to boil.

Pour over onions.

Refrigerate.  

Roasted Poblanos sauce 

1/2 c water

1 chopped tomato

1/2 chopped carrot

1/2 of a roasted poblano, seeded and chopped

1/4 c onion, chopped

1 T roasted garlic

1/2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

Pinch of sugar

Boil 10 minutes, cool for 10 minutes.

After it cools, add 1 T vinegar and 1& 1/2 t lime juice.

Reserve juice to add back in if needed.

Spoon veggies into a mini food processor, process until it's a pulp.

Add some juice if needed.

Typical  Toppings

Pickled red onions

Poblanos sauce or Habanero sauce

We added cheese and lettuce!

So very delicious!