CARE RIO-LIKE RICE

3 cups water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 tsp garlic mixed-minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chilies
3/4 tsp sal
1 Tbs. butter
1/2 onion
3 cups Minute Rice
Blend cilantro, chilies, and onions together in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered for 30 minutes.

CAFE RIO-LIKE CHICKEN

1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing (16 oz.)
1 Tbs. chili powder
1 Tbs. cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 lbs. chicken breast
Cook all ingredients in a crock pot for 4 hours, chred the meat and cook 1 additional hour.

CAFE RIO-LIKE DRESSING

1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tomatillos, husk removed and diced
½ bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeno (w/o seeds – makes it milder)
Blend all the ingredients well in a food processor. Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.

POPPY SEED TEA BREAD

3 c. flour
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 t. almond flavor
1 1/2 t. butter flavor
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. and 2 T. vegetable oil
2 T. poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 325. Mix all ingredients well for 2 minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes. (Sometimes it takes longer - bake until until brown on top - don't overbake!) Cool in the pans for 10 minutes - then take out of pans.

Glaze:
1/4 c. fresh orange juice
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 t. almond flavor
1/2 t. vegetable oil

Heat in saucepan until sugar melts. Prick top of bread - cover with glaze (I cover the entire loaf in glaze).

This is a great one to make for a party - it's not too sweet, but soooo good.