SWEET PORK BURRITOS & CILANTRO RANCH DRESSING

For my Mom & Dad's 50th Jill's family made these for dinner after the reunion.  We also had homemade ice cream.  It was so yummy!

Put following in a burrito - can do beans as well and of course cheese.

Sweet pork burritos:
3 lbs. pork loin
cup of salsa
cup of brown sugar

Cook on low all night in crock pot. Shred an hour before eating and add a little more brown sugar (against Jimmie's wishes :) and sprinkle with garlic salt.


Cilantro ranch dressing for burritos:

UPDATE: My family didn't like this as much as I thought they would - 1/2 recipe

3/4 cup mayo
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 package of ranch dressing
bunch of cilantro (don't add too much and chop up little)
lime

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BACON

BROWN SUGAR AND BACON GREEN BEANS
We liked these, but next time I think I will try less butter and sugar and see if we still like.
UPDATE: I added 1/2 the butter and 1/2 the sugar.  Was still really good.  Also used turkey bacon.  Used garlic powder and fresh green beans from Cathy Gray.

1 (16 oz) frozen green beans
6 bacon strips, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
garlic salt, to taste (I just sprinkled)

Fry bacon until done but not quite crisp.  Drain grease and add butter and brown sugar.  Cook until sugar is dissolved.  Steam green beans.  Drain and season with garlic salt.  Add to bacon/sugar mixture.  Serve immediately.  If sugar mixture starts to harden, quickly reheat it before pouring over beans.  Makes 4 servings.

PIZZA FACTORY BREADSTICKS

PIZZA FACTORY BREADSTICKS

We all loved these breadsticks.  Liked that they didn't take very long to make.  The kids thought it was so cool how big they were.  I rolled them out on the big cutting board (backside).  Then I folded it towards the top. I used costco seasoning (didn't have garlic salt).  Think it would be even better with garlic salt.  

http://barefootandbaking.blogspot.ca/2012/05/pizza-factory-breadsticks.html

When my husband and I lived in Provo, UT we LOVED going to the Pizza Factory, we went for the breadsticks mainly, but their food was good too!  They make their breadsticks all twisted on tall dowels and serve them in a big vase.  So fun!  So, when I spotted this recipe over at Six Sisters Stuff, I just couldn't resist!  I have made them a couple of times now and my husband has declared them his new favorite!  They are super yummy and also super fast, bonus! Here is my take on them...

Pizza Factory Breadsticks

(15-20, depending on how fat you make them)

1 1/2 cups warm water

2 T sugar

1 T yeast

Let that sit for 5 minutes. Then add:

3 1/2 cups flour

1 t salt

To brush on top:

1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted

garlic salt

Mix until smooth and then let rise for 10 minutes.  Roll the dough into a large square on a floured surface. Mix together the melted butter and garlic salt and brush half of it onto the dough.  Fold the dough in half and cut into 15-20 strips (about 1 inch each).  Twist each strip and place on an UNGREASED cookie sheet.  Let the twists sit for 15 -20 minutes to rise (I just let them rise while the oven is preheating).  Bake the breadsticks at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  As soon as they come out, brush the tops with the remaining garlic butter.