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Corn Bread Chile Rellenos

Corn Bread Chile Rellenos by Patrick Travis

This is a cross between corn bread and chile rellenos I pulled together using a cornbread recipe that uses no baking soda or powder so its very dense. I layer whole canned green chilies between layers of cornbread batter, add some cheese, and have a very filling vegetarian main or side dish. I add pure ground chile powder to the…

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Southwestern Chicken

Southwestern Chicken by Patrick Travis

This is a favorite way to prepare chicken. It’s very versatile and can be served over lettuce as a taco salad, in a taco shell, or wrapped in a tortilla with rice and beans as a burrito. I’ve also used it as a base for soup with chicken broth.

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Spicey Pulled Pork

Spicey Pulled Pork by Patrick Travis

This is a braised pulled pork that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad. Use an inexpensive cut of pork as it will cook until tender and it shreds easily with a fork.

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Southwestern Pork BBQ Sauce

Southwestern Pork BBQ Sauce by Patrick Travis

This is my favorite BBQ sauce for pork and beef. Normally one would just make the sauce when they want to grill but since I grill a lot during the summer I find it easier if I make 5 or 6 batches of the dry ingredients at a time. I put each batch in a small plastic cup or bag and store them in the freezer. When I am ready to grill…

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Favorite Enchilada Sauce

Favorite Enchilada Sauce by Patrick Travis

When I was a kid growing up in the 50’s my folks had a rustic glazed terracotta casserole dish they bought in Mexico. Once or twice a month my dad would take the dish down to a little Mexican takeout place called Johnson’s Enchiladas and would have it filled with Johnson’s beef enchiladas. The enchiladas had a simple ground beef…

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