Cinco de Mayo Taco Making Tech Support

• Betsy: So if I need 4 pounds of pork shoulder, do I get a pork rack? Or a pork loin?
• me: Pork loin is healthier. A rack has ribs.
• Betsy: I need boneless.
• me: Pork shoulder should look like a big lump of meat, no bones.
• Betsy: Will the pork loin work?
• me: Hmm. In the crock pot? Yeah. But it's best if it's a pork shoulder or butt.
• Betsy: Ok.
• me: Like it should look like a little boulder.
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• Betsy: It says purify on blender. Should I blend or liquefy? I mean, puree until smooth--thats what it says.
• me: Blend it so it has the consistency of a puree. You can't go wrong if you blend or liquefy. One will get to it faster than the other.
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• Betsy: If something is on high it will reduce right?
• me: Yes.
• Betsy: Ok.
• me: Are you doing a reduction sauce?
• Betsy: Yeah. It's boiling though. Is that ok or should I turn it down?
• me: Umm, you turn it down until it has reduced to the amount or level you want it to. What kind of sauce are you making? Also, the more it reduces, the consistency will change from less watery/running to thicker.
• Betsy: That's what we want. Ok, i have it on low hoping it will reduce. Thanks, sweets!
• me: Anytime. :)