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We are the Bruce family, and this is our kitchen. We cook a lot of different foods and love sharing our recipes.

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Carnitas

I actually got most of this recipe from a coworker. This takes about 4 hours total to complete, but it is 3/4 inactive time which makes it very worth it. Ingredients 4 pounds pork butt 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp MSG (optional) Lard (lots of…

Pinto Beans

These beans are the base beans I use for burritos, bowls, and refried beans. I am sure that they can be made in a regular pot, but I have only ever made them in an instant pot Ingredients 4 cups dried pinto beans 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard 4 oz jalapeño pepper (usually 2…

Picante Puro Salsa

This is a great everyday salsa with a bit of a kick. I have included weights for all of the ingredients because I have found large variation in size for every single one. Ingredients 24 oz Roma tomatoes (about 6) 9 oz white onion (about one large onion) 2 oz Anaheim pepper (about one) 6…