By Sheri Hopkins
Lifestyle Contributor
Hello, my name is Sheri Hopkins. Most of you know me, but for those who don’t, I will tell you a little bit about me. I’ve lived in Mansfield since I was in second grade when we moved here from Booneville. My second-grade teacher was Mrs. Taylor and she kept all of the boys lined out.
I married Charles Hopkins in 1985 and seven years ago he passed away with a heart attack. We have two children, Shannon and Jacob, and his beautiful wife, Loren. I have three grandchildren, whom I am raising, Ethan, 18, Evan, 16, and Ella, 12. They are the light of my life.
I call our house “Hops House of Danger.” I have one furbaby, a four-pound chihuahua named JR. I am Great Aunt Sheri to a host of nieces and nephews that I love dearly.
I am a member of the Mansfield Assembly of God Church. I serve on the Mansfield City Council and I am currently the President of our Mansfield Chamber of Commerce. I love my town and our citizens. I have worked at Chambers Bank for 20 years and I love my job and my customers.
I love to bake, make goodies, cook, and, in the words of my mother, “mess and gom.” She always said, “you’re a good cook but a messy one.”
I’m going to share some recipes of mine and some from friends and family. I will start with easy recipes that will be easy for all of the working moms, dads, and grandparents. Don’t let the fact that I’ve lost a roast, some cream cheese, and left my trunk up after I bought groceries in Ft. Smith and lost my can goods down Rogers Avenue scare you off.
This first recipe was given to me by my good friend, Darlene McAlister, she lives at Abbott with her husband Jeff.
PORK ROAST BURRITOS
1 Boston Butt Pork Roast
1 16 ounce jar of Salsa Herdez (green sauce)
1 onion (optional)
1 pepper (optional)
jalapeno to taste (optional)
I always use a crockpot liner. Put the roast in, add ingredients, cook on high for six hours. Do not add water to this recipe.
When it is done, remove the bone from the roast, take your fork and shred the meat mixture. Eat on tortillas, you can add cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, or whatever you want to add. Ella and I like ranch on ours. Enjoy your easy dinner. The best part, there is very little clean-up!
