CARNITAS! - Democratic Underground

QueenOfCalifornia

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:22 AM
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CARNITAS!

Today I am making carnitas. For those Mexican food challenged - it means "little meat" in spanish. Typically it is a pork shoulder which is seasoned and slow cooked until it caramelizes on the outside and shreds into soft, wonderful yummy deliciousness -

I will also be making homemade (not canned) refried beans and a spicy mexican rice along with sliced tomatoes and avocados with lime wedges... Naturally hand made flour tortillas are a must.

Mmmmmmmmm.

:)

I wish you could be here.

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Tommy_Carcetti

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:23 AM
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1. Deleted message nt.

Edited on Tue Mar-03-09 11:24 AM by Tommy_Carcetti

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QueenOfCalifornia

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:28 AM
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3. Since I use

mexican oregano and lots of garlic... yes. The house will smell so good that the neighbors will be over.... (really.) It also helps that I make a really good handmade margarita on the rocks.

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Bertha Venation

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:24 AM
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2. I wish I could be there, too.

Carnitas is my favorite Mexican dish.

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Richardo

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:39 AM
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4. Me gusta carnitas

I wish I could be there too. :9

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SidneyCarton

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:03 PM
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5. Theres a place not far from home that makes an interesting carnitas burrito.

(For some bizarre reason it has french fries in it)

Nevertheless, it's marvelous, I <3 carnitas.

Lucie (Mrs. Carton) also makes homemade tortillas and refried beans. I joke with her that I married her just to get her recipe for the tortillas ;)

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kwassa

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:10 PM
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6. with chile verde , I hope?

since I moved to the East Coast I can't find good carnitas anywhere.

People round here actually make it with beef!

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MorningGlow

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Tue Mar-03-09 02:40 PM
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7. Okay, that's freaky

I was JUST thinking about (okay jonesing for) carnitas last night. Send some to the East Coast? Please? :D

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