OREO COOKIE TRUFFLE BALLS

1 package Oreo cookies, grind to crumbs - filling included
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
White or dark chocolate for dipping

Mix Oreo crumbs and cream cheese together. Chill for several hours. Shape into small, bite-sized balls and return to fridge.

Using a spoon, drop each ball into chocolate. Gently scoop chocolate over top of ball. Pick up ball with a spoon and gently shake until most of the excess dipping chocolate is off ball. Place coated Oreo truffle on wax paper and let sit until chocolate hardens. Decorate top of Oreo truffle with more melted chocolate.

Can be stored in fridge or frozen, either before dipping or after.

TOMATILLO DRESSING

3 tomatillos
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk - can make by adding 1/2-1 tsp. vinegar to 1 cup milk - let sit for a few minutes.
1 cup cilantro
3 cloves garlic
Lime juice

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

TORTILLA STRIPS - CRISPY

Slice corn tortillas and place on a tin-foil covered baking sheet. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Good with Pork/Chicken Barbecoa or Tortilla soup.

PORK BARBACOA

5-6 lb. pork loin
21 oz. Dr. Pepper
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
7 oz. can chilis in Adobo
6 oz. red taco sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Put pork roast in a crock pot. Cover 1/2 way with water and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Drain liquid.

Using a glass or metal bowl, rinse chilis with a small amount of Dr. Pepper. Toss out the chili's unless you like it really spicy.

Mix remaining ingredients, including chilis chopped fine (if you like it spicy), until sugar dissolves. Add to roast and cook on low 4 more hours. Take out roast and shred. Add back to sauce and cook 2 more hours.

Serve with tortillas, cheese, black beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, lime and tomatillo dressing.

CLEAN/REFRESH DISPOSAL & DRAINS

Pour 1 cup baking soda down drain. Add 1/2 cup white vinegar. Cover drain. Let sit a few minutes. Pour boiling water down to flush.

OR

1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup baking soda. Follow with 6 cups boiling water and let sit overnight.

TEXAS CAVIAR

2 cans black beans, drained
1 package frozen corn - Trader Joe's grilled corn is great
2-3 avocados, chopped
4-6 tomatoes, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
3-4 colored peppers, chopped
Juice of 3 limes
1 Tbsp. cumin

Cover with Wishbone Italian dressing - about 1/2 of a large bottle

Serve with tortilla chips.