Sweet Pork (Cafe Rio)

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds pork shoulder/butt
• 16 ounces Coca-Cola soda (not diet), divided
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies
• 1 (10 oz.) can red enchilada sauce
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:

1. Spray insode of a large crock pot with cooking spray. Place pork roast inside. Pour 8 ounces of Coca-Cola (I used a measuring cup) and water around pork. (It does not need to cover roast). Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Cover with lid and cook on High heat for 6 hours, or on Low heat 8-9 hours.
2. Remove pork from crock pot and transfer to cutting board. Discard liquid from crock pot. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat.
3. In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. Blend until smooth.
4. Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Cover crock pot with lid and cook 2 hours on Low heat.
5. Serve pork in burritos, salads and tacos!

~Adapted from life-in-the-lofthouse.com

Copycat Noodle and Co. Japanese Pan Noodles

Yields 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Udon noodles, cooked
• cornstarch
• salt
• 2-3 drops, sesame oil
• 4 Tbs. teriyaki sauce
• 2 Tbs rice wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 Cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Cup Asian sprouts
• 2 Cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 Tbs black sesame seeds
• 1 Cup cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli. Stir fry 2-3 minutes.
2. Add oil, then saute the ginger & garlic.
3. After a minute, add noodles and let caramelize.
4. Add the red chili flakes, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and rice wine vinegar.
5. Add all of the other ingredients and toss to coat well. serve.

*I didn't use cornstarch or salt, I used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and snow peas instead of mushrooms. I also scrabbled some eggs and put on top for protein. Let it pan sear for a while to get the noodles a bit browned. ~Stephanie M.

~Recipe via recipe4living.com