BLUE HEAVEN STRAIN RECIPES

With just a few simple ingredients you can recreate the European-style coffees that come in rectangular tins at a fraction of the cost. Included here are clones for Cafe Vienna, French Vanilla Cafe, and Suisse Mocha. Since these famous instant coffee blends are created by Maxwell House, it's best to use Maxwell House instant coffee, although I've tried them with Folger's and Taster's Choice, and the recipes still work out fine. You'll also need a coffee bean grinder to grind the instant coffee into powder. When you're finished making the mix, you can store it for as long as you like in a sealed container, until you're ready for a hot coffee drink. When that time comes, measure some of the mix into a cup and add boiling water. Stir well and enjoy while watching shows about Europe on the Travel Channel to enhance the experience. Find more recipes for your favorite famous drinks here. Source: Top Secret Recipes: Sodas, Smoothies, Spirits & Shakes by Todd Wilbur.

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 15 minutes0S

Prep Time 7 minutes30S

Cook Time 7 minutes30S

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories

_**Editor's note:** Chef Roberto Santibañez, the chef/owner of Fonda in Brooklyn, New York shared this recipe as part of a festive [taco party menu](/articlesguides/entertaining/partiesevents/taconight) he created for Epicurious. To make tacos, you'll also need 24 to 32 warm corn tortillas, 2 cups of salsa, chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges. Santibañez recommends serving the tacos with [Fresh Tomato Salsa](/recipes/food/views/364429) , [Roasted Pineapple Salsa](/recipes/food/views/364410) , or [Taco-Shop Guacamole](364411), a blend of avocado and tomatillos._ Picture this: Mounds of juicy, tender, crispy-edged pieces of pork just waiting to be tucked into freshly made tortillas or piled on a plate along with rice and beans. This recipe is the classic way to make them—well, almost. Many restaurants and stalls put a whole butchered pig in a huge copper pot and let it simmer away until any liquid has evaporated. That's when the pork goes from being braised to being fried, browning in its own luscious fat. I do the same thing here, except I suggest using pork shoulder instead of the whole animal. And while the pork is traditionally browned on the stovetop, doing it in the oven is even easier and more effective. Pile the result on tortillas with salsa, chopped onions, and cilantro.

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Total Time 2 hours

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield Enough for 8 main course servings, or enough for 24 to 32 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 10

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