Coca Cola and ginger carnitas

Posted by petra08 on January 14, 2017 · 9 Comments 

Carnita filled tortilla

The holidays always inspire me to go more healthy in January and this year has been no exception. It is almost a relief to get stuck in to a bowl of soup or a salad and think of lighter foods and more vegetables! Saying this, and after a very light and healthy dinner, I was … Continue reading →

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Carnitas

Posted by petra08 on June 5, 2016 · 5 Comments 

coca cola carnitas

Do you ever order something that seems nice in a restaurant and when it arrives think that you should have ordered what the other person did? I am sometimes riddled with food envy and I hate to miss out. I was reading Angie’s Fiesta Friday about making cocoa cola carnitas and I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Carnitas – food to love

Posted by petra08 on April 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I had an idea that I wanted to make carnitas, a Mexican dish that is most often made of pork that is roasted or slow cooked and then served with tacos, tortillas or burritos. I wanted to make some and decided to start by doing some research first. There is no shortage of recipes and it seems … Continue reading →

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