Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

3-4 lb pork roast
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. minced onion
2 c. brown sugar
2 cans green enchilada sauce

Mix ingredients, except brown sugar and green enchilada sauce in a crock-pot.  Add roast and cook on low for 8-9 hours. Shred pork and add brown sugar and enchilada sauce.  Continue cooking for 1 hour. Serve in flour tortillas or on chips.

Freezer Instructions:
Thaw pork roast and put in crock-pot.  Add bag of seasoning.  Cook on low 8-9 hours.  Shred and add brown sugar and enchilada sauce.  Cook for another hour.
(I think 2 cups brown sugar is PLENTY! I usually cut this back a little bit.)

Lemon Chicken Pasta w/ Broccoli

1 box Barilla pasta (mini bow tie or penne)
4 cups cooked cubed chicken, seasoned with salt, pepper, basil, oregano
4 cups fresh broccoli, steamed
4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 Tbsp olive oil
1 bag Italian cheese mixture, shredded

Cook the noodles al dente, according to package directions.  Mix lemon juice and olive oil.  Combine ingredients in large bowl and toss.  Pour into a 9x13 greased pan. (This recipe filled about 1 1/2 foil pans)  Top with the cheeses. (I added cheese halfway and on top.) Bake covered at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until heated.

Freezer Directions:  Everything is already cooked, so you just thaw it. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Korean Bulgogi

April BBQ Chicken Sliders

I went and bought all of the stuff before I posted this and I saw that someone else is doing sandwiches.  At least they are different:)  I will post the recipe soon.  Thank you!!

April Meal - Chicken Caesar Sandwich

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CAESAR SANDWICHESrecipe from: The Girl Who Ate Everything

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (I used Chicken Breasts)
1/2 to 1 cup of your favorite Caesar dressing (I used Brianna’s Asiago Caesar)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
12 slider buns or 4-6 regular sized hamburger buns
Place chicken in a 3-4 quart slow cooker with 1-2 cups of water, cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
Remove chicken from cooker using a slotted spoon and drain the water from the slow cooker. Place chicken on a cutting board and pull chicken into shreds, discarding any fat.
Place chicken back in the cooker and pour dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper over the top. Stir until mixed evenly. Cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes or until mixture is hot.
Spoon 1/4 cup mixture onto each slider bun if you are making sliders or more for regular sized buns. Top with extra shredded Parmesan cheese and lettuce to serve.

Hawaiin Grilled Chicken: Angela Rydalch

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

• 1 cup of soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 5 diced green onion (reserve some for garnish)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil (If you don’t have this you can use veg. or canola, but sesame adds nice flavor)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 5-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1. Combine every thing except the chicken into a gallon sized resealable freezer bag.  Mix well.
2. Add the chicken to the bag and seal.  Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours but overnight is even better.  Rotate the bag half way through the process to get both sides of the meat soaking good.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium to low heat.  There is a lot of sugar in this marinade so you don’t want it to burn.  Grill for around 5-7 minutes per side.  (if you use breasts it will take longer)
4. Freezer Directions: Thaw and let marinate for the day. You can grill or bake or fry the chicken. I liked it served with Coconut Rice: 

for the rice:
* 2 cup jasmine or basmati rice
 * 2 cups  coconut milk
* 1/2 cup cilantro, plus more for garnish

 Pour the coconut milk and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes, until the rice is cooked and fluffy. Stir in the cilantro before serving.
If you want less rice just adjust accordingly the rice and liquid measurement.