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Ginny Sher
 
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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:27:59 -0800, JimLane >
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>Ginny Sher wrote:
>> Hi, group.
>>
>> Disclaimer: I am no expert on carnitas. I only know that I like what
>> I've had in restaurants and in Mexico.
>>
>> That being said, I bought a package of carnitas from Costco on a whim.
>> I took it home and heated it up per instructions on the package,
>> warmed a couple of yellow corn tortillas, added some chopped avocado,
>> sprinkled some grated cheese and salsa picante over that. It's took
>> about 6 minutes from start to finish. Mexican comfort food. Yum.
>>
>> The carnitas was great, imo. It had lots of flavor, the meat easily
>> separated and had good texture. Mostly, it just tasted damn good. I'd
>> buy it again.
>>
>> Ginny

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>The salsa that is also available is very good. I've sampled all them at
>the sampling tables they have set up. I find them a bit salty. The chili
>verde is my favorite.
>
>
>jim


I go to Costco so often these days, I'm surprised I haven't seen the
chili verde before... and only recently, the carnitas. I'll be on the
lookout for it on my next visit.

Ginny