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So this is where the assembly is required.  Build it any way you want.  I like Easy Orange Cilantro Rice (recipe on blog) on the bottom, Easy Pork Carnitas (recipe on blog) next then salsa followed by shredded cheese.  Other variation could be sour cream, guacamole, actually any thing the tickles your fancy.

This is also very easy and simple to make.  It looks and tastes wonderful. Easy Orange Cilantro Rice Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 2 cups water 1 Tbs orange zest 2 Tbs cilantro minced Place rice and water in a sauce pan.  Soak for 15 min.  Then bring the water and rice up to a boil.  Keep a close eye on it.  You don’t want it to over flow.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes covered.  Remove from heat and let stand for 10 min.  Fluff and stir in zest and cilantro.  So Good!! Enjoy!!

Oh my goodness this is easy.  And so delicious.  I am trying something different here.  I'm going to post three different recipes that go extremely well together.  The recipes can also be used for many different recipes. Easy Pork Carnitas in Slow Cooker Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder 1 orange cut in half zest from the orange 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. cumin 1 Tbs olive oil 4 cloves of garlic minced 2 Tbs oil I love the aroma of this cooking all day.  Place pork shoulder in slow cooker, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.  Mix olive oil, cumin and oregano together.  Spread all over the pork.  Add the garlic.  Juice the oranges and pour over the meat.  Sprinkle the zest of the orange over the pork.  Add the two halves of the orange to the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours.  Remove meat from slow cooker - heat pan to medium high.  Add oil and sizzle the shredded ...

These are very easy to make and everyone enjoys them.  It makes you feel great when your family makes special requests for this recipe. Enjoy!! Easy Au Gratin Potatoes Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded cheese (I like cheddar) 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 5 cups peeled sliced potatoes Instructions: Pre heat over to 350 degrees.  Melt butter and stir in flour and salt in pan.  Add milk.  Stir constantly until boils and thickens.  Stir in cheese.  Stir until cheese is melted.  Add potatoes and stir again.  Transfer to 2 quart dish with a lid.  Bake for an hour and a half or until bubbly.

Our family makes this for special occasions.  Hope you like it. Easy Rack of Lamb This is also a family favorite.  I found out about rack of lamb one night when I was watching my daughters at swim practice.  One of the other moms mentioned she was heading home to fix it.  She said it was very easy and was it ever.  Hope you love it as much as we do.   Ingredients: 1 package Rack of Lamb 1/4 teaspoon of each salt, garlic powder, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place the rack of lamb fat side up in a roasting pan.  Sprinkle all of the seasonings over the top of the rack of lamb.  Roast until the thermometer reaches the desired temperature.  We like 155. Enjoy!

The family loves this corned beef.  I have everyone making it this year.  Even my Dad and my daughter.  I believe my sister also asked how I make it.  Here it is: Easy Crock-Pot Corned Beef Ingredients: 3-4 pounds corned beef with spices included (I prefer Flat Cut) 1 1/4 cup water Instructions: Place corned beef in crock-pot fat side up.  Open spice packet and sprinkle on top.  Pour the water on top.  Cook on low for 12 hours or on high for 6 hours.  I usually do six because it work better in my schedule. Enjoy!!  Super Simple.

This is about the most simple ever recipe.  I feel this is one of my most lovable recipes.  When I was lucky enough to be backpacking around Europe in 2016 with my daughter - this became my go to meal.  It just hit the spot for me.  I usually have ham in it, but it is lent so cheese it is.  Hope you enjoy this! Easy Cheese Toastie - Comfort Food One serving: Ingredients: 2 slices of bread - I use whole wheat 2 slices of Havarti cheese - any cheese of your choice works Instructions: On medium low heat just place the cheese between bread and heat.  Heat til cheese is melty.  It’s that easy!!  I consider it a diet grilled cheese because no butter is used at all. Enjoy!!