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May 11, 2009

Kevin's Tasty Pork Tacos

Recipe from GillianIvy



For Mother's Day, Kevin made his ultra tasty pork taco recipe he had made up. He had played around with some things we had and threw together this the last time, so this time we took some approximate measurement notes. It came out really yummy and good, tho we used a different tortilla shell which kinda ruined the overall flavor.

This has become a favorite meal of mine. You can substitute pork with chicken or beef. I love this recipe so much I wanted to share it here. So please enjoy "Kevin's Tasty Pork Tacos". This recipe calls for a meat hammer, if you don't have one, you can tenderize your meat by placing in plastic wrap or between two thin flexible cutting boards and mashing with a rolling pin or equally heavy bludgeoning object. Good way to get rid of tension and aggression. Try to get the meat as flat as you can without it falling apart or anything.


Kevin's Tasty Pork Tacos



  • 2 McCormick Taco Seasoning Packets
  • 2 tbsp. Butter/Margarine melted
  • 3 tbsp. (or more to taste) Sugar
  • splash or so of water for consistency
  • 2-3 lbs. Pork, Chicken or Beef Strip cuts with minimal fat

    1. Tenderize your meat using a meat hammer until it's real thin. Then cut into thin strips about ¼" thick. Slice off any fat and place in skillet to grease slightly, discard fat.
    2. In a medium bowl, empty about ¾'s of one packet of seasoning. Mix in meat until thoroughly coated. Place strips on skillet, in an even layer, do batches if your pan isn't big enough, you don't want meat to cook together or not get cooked evenly.
    3. In a small bowl, mix your melted butter, seasoning, and sugar until smooth. Add in enough water to get a fairly liquid consistency. If you add too much, it's okay, you can cook off the excess.
    4. Cook meat thoroughly then drizzle the mix over the meat, covering completely. Heat everything back up, stirring to keep from burning.
    5. Serve on tortilla shells (we prefer soft) with your favorite toppings, cheese, lettuce, tomato, etc. Enjoy!

  • August 24, 2007

    Ginny's Sweet and Sour Pork

    Recipe from Ginny



    2 pounds pork loin, cut into cubes
    cornstarch
    1 green bell pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
    2 carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal in bite sized slices
    1 can pineapple chunks in juice, drain but reserve juice
    1 cup dark brown sugar
    1/2 cup vinegar
    1/2 cup catsup
    2 Tablespoons oil

    You can us a Wok or a large skillet for this.
    coat all pork cubes with cornstarch. Brown in lightly oiled hot pan.
    When browned on all sides, remove to paper towels.
    place peppers and carrots in pan and stir fry 4 minutes. Return pork to pan.
    Add vinegar, catsup, brown sugar and the juice from the can of pineapple.
    mix together well, cover and lower heat. Simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Add pineapple chunks and mix well. The sauce will still be a bit thin, so take a large Tablespoon of cornstarch and mix in a cup with about 4 ounces of cold water.
    When there are no lumps, add slowly to the pan while stirring constantly.
    As soon as it is thick, Remove from heat. Serve over steamed rice.

    Grandma Lena Ray's Casserole

    Recipe from Ginny



    1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
    1 pound ground sausage, browned and drained
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 bag of wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
    1 can Luck's giant butter beans [or any tan limba beans]
    1 can Campbell's cream of chicken soup [condensed]
    3 ribs celery, chopped
    4 or more slices American cheese [or velveeta if you prefer]
    about 1/4 cup Progresso Italian Style seasoned bread crumbs

    combine first 7 ingredients in a large casserole dish.
    sprinkle generously with bread crumbs, top with slices of cheese to cover.
    Bake at 350 degrees F about 25 - 30 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and cheese slightly browned.

    this is a very heavy and filling dish, serve with a side salad.