Try This!

When and If you try the Perfect Potato Soup Recipe try adding a small container (8 oz) of sour cream! I did this a few nights ago when I made it and it tastes DELICIOUS! It gives the soup so much more flavor! Remember, the recipe makes enough to fill a 6 quart crock-pot, so it's perfect for large groups! Next time I make it for our family of 3, I think I'll at least halve it! I made it 3 days ago and we've still got a huge bowl of leftovers in the fridge, and we've eaten it for dinner twice and lunch 3 times! There's still enough for at least another nights meal for the 3 of us!

Sweet N Sour Meatballs

I was skeptical to try this one. It sounded different, and I wasn't sure if I'd ever had it before. Turns out, I'm glad I tried it. It was pretty good! The only thing I would change next time is using a little more sauce. Other than that, it was good. My husband said he liked it and would eat it again, and my 4 year old gobbled his up.

:: 1 lb ground beef
:: 1 - 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
:: 1 egg
:: 1/2 small onion, chopped
:: 1/2 green pepper, chopped

For Sauce:
:: I used 1 bottle of Kraft Sweet N Sour Sauce
OR
:: 1 bottle Catalina Salad Dressing
:: 1/4 cup soy sauce
:: 1 small can crushed pineapple (with juices)
:: Corn starch to thicken if desired
:: Mix dressing, soy sauce and pineapple. Add corn starch to thicken.

:: Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, and green pepper
:: Roll meat mixture into golf ball sized balls
:: Brown all sides if desired (I did not)
:: Put meat balls in baking dish and top with sauce
:: Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes
:: Serve over rice

Sweet Pork Burrito's

I think this is about as close to Costa Vida as I'll ever get. It was still really yummy!

2-3 lb pork roast
1 (12 oz) can of soda (I used diet coke)
1 tsp minced garlic
1 pinch ground cumin
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
2 packets enchilada sauce mix

::Prepare enchilada sauce as directed on package
::Meanwhile put roast, soda, garlic & cumin in crock-pot
::Mix brown sugar into the enchilada sauce and pour over roast
::Cook on low for 8 hours
::30 minutes before serving, shred the pork with two forks, drain all but maybe 1 or 2 cups of the sauce and let the meat soak in the rest of the sauce.

Next time I may even refrigerate half of the sauce and add it towards the end of the cooking time so it has a little more flavor. But this was an excellent sweet pork.

I served in whole wheat tortillas with Mexican style rice. YUM!