cafe rio style pork & rice with tomatio dressing

I got these recipes over on Tried & trues one of my very favorite cooking blogs.

I have tweeked them a little to my family's taste.

I'm listing my own version & photos because several people in my family have requested me to. They either don't have high speed or just can't figure out how to get to Mique... so here you go!

thanks mique!! Those of you readers who live in Utah-

have probably been to Cafe Rio. Those who live otherwise... will just have to try these recipes!

Cafe Rio Style Pork
1 pork roast between 3-4 lb. picnic roast is fine/bone in or with out doesn't matter

3 cups of salsa

1 cup of brown sugar

Place the ingredients into your crock pot & cook on high for 6 hours or low 10.

(I used Pace medium & blended it with the brown sugar because my kids don't like chunks-weirdos)

When the cooking time is up remove the roast & shred pulling out any fat. Pour the sauce over the shredded pork & mix. Serve on a salad or like me in tacos. I use fresh tortillas, pork, grated cheese, lettuce, salsa & cafe rio style creamy tomatillo sauce & lime rice -recipes below.

Cafe Rio Style Tomatillo Sauce

1 package of ranch dressing mix made as directed for dressing

2 medium tomatillos cut into chunks

1/2- 2 chopped & seeded jalapenos (depending on your taste)

1/3 of a bunch of cilantro

1 tsp. chopped garlic

juice of one lime

blend until smooth in the blender- this makes a lot of dressing, at least a quart!

Cafe Rio Style Sweet Lime Rice

2 cups white rice

4 cups of water

2 chicken bullion cubes

zest of one lime

1 tsp chopped garlic

Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Then stir in

6 Tblsp of finely chopped cilantro

4 tsp sugar mixed with 4 tsp lime juice

salt as desired

Serve!