pork

It’s been a while since the last Slow Cooker Monday. I’ve been using my slow cooker more recently for easy, healthy dinners – it’s the best coming home to dinner already made (otherwise I sometimes reach for easy, unhealthy dinners like frozen waffles). Another time slow cookers come in handy is cooking for company....

My 6 year old walked by while I was taking these photos and says (in that tone they use) "mom...no one is going to like photos of slugs. Why are you taking pictures of that?"me - "it's for the blog"her - "you have a recipe for slugs?!"(I'm th...

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork SandwichAutumn is (almost) here! The occasional chill in the air, the shorter days - something about it all makes me crave pork and apples, a classic combination. Then last Saturday was a crazy day and I was on the move constan...

I was 46 before I owned a Crock-Pot, but when I bought it, I bought it with great purpose. Last Christmas I was home visiting family in Kansas City, Missouri, when talk turned to food — as it always does. Somehow my parents and I began talking about “Italian Shredded Beef” and before much...

I know it probably seems like all I ever eat is burgers, but I promise you it’s not true. Well, I suppose that last week it kind of was true. But it’s an anomaly, I swear.  This particular burger was dreamed up because I happened to get my portion of a pork share recently...

A few months ago, my friend Catherine hosted a dinner party for her gourmet dining group and asked me to lend her a hand.  After all, dinner for twelve is no easy feat to pull off, even with helpers in the kitchen.  Her assignment for that night: t...

If you have been to dinner at my house sometime in the last 10 years or so, there is a very good chance that I have made this pork tenderloin for you.  I love this pork tenderloin because it is the easiest thing to put together and it is delicious.  The orange, rosemary, and...

I saw this recipe bouncing around on my beloved Pinterest, and knew that I had to try it.  I love anything with brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.  I am so glad that I did.  I cannot think of an easier, more perfect meal for the crazy first days of school.  The pork cooks in...

Happy Monday! How was your weekend, readers? Over here, the past two weekends Mr. S. and I have been experimenting with different pulled pork recipes. Last weekend we tried cooking it on the BBQ and topping it with a North Carolina-style vinegar sauce ...

Source: nytimes.com via Marie-Helene on PinterestI have this problem with ribs. It seems like all I have to do is see a picture of them and all of a sudden: instant craving. And it isn't like ice cream or some other craving where I can go to the store ...