Sweet and sour pork chops

4 pork chops
1bottle Catalina dressing
1jar apricot jam
   Brown pork chops. Mix together the Catalina and apricot jam. After pork chops are browned on both sides, pour mixture over chops.simmer for 20 tom30 minutes


We had these for dinner tonight. They are really yummy. Give them a try.

pico de gallo

6-8 ripe tomatoes
1 bunch cilantro
3 limes juiced
1 yellow or white onion chopped
1-2 jalapenos
salt
  Dice tomatoes and onions in a bowl. chop the whole bunch of cilantro( or add as much as you like) mince jalapenos. squeeze limes over mixture. salt to taste. serve with chips or pulled acfe rio pork

cafe Rio creamy tomatillo dressing

1 pkt of buttermilk ranch dressing

1 c. mayo

1 c. buttermilk

1 bunch cilantro

2 tomatillos husked

1 jalapeno (take out the seeds)

garlic powder(just a few shakes)

juice from 1 lime

blend mayo,dressing mix, buttermilk,and garlic in a blender until smooth and blended.Dice up the tomatillos,jalapeno,cilantro and place in the blender. Juice up the lime and add that to the blender. Blend up all ingredients until smooth and creamy. chill for at least  30 minutes in fridge.

Cafe Rio rice

1 c. uncooked rice.
1 tsp butter
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can chicken broth
1 cup water
1 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp  sugar
3 T. fresh chopped cilantro

In a sauce pan combine rice,butter,garlic.1 tsp lime juice,chicken broth and water. bring to a boil. cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice,sugar,cilantro. pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice .