Ridiculously Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork

As if crock pot cooking couldn't get any easier, I find this ridiculous recipe. I found it in the allrecipes mini magazine that came with an issue of Good Housekeeping (why does this magazine making me feel old?).

This recipe is perfect in every way. It's simple, quick, and delicious. Actually, simple is an overstatement. What's 5 notches below simple? I know. This recipe.

Ingredients:
2 lbs pork loin (didn't know it shredded!)
1 can of root beer
1 bottle of your favorite sauce

Seriously, that's it.

1. Combine loin and root beer in crockpot.
2. Set it (low) and forget it! BING! Leave it for about 6-8 hours.
3. Drain and mix with sauce.

Seriously, that's it.

I also used steamed cauliflower to make mock mashed potatoes. (Because fried potatoes are out of the question) Insane.

 

You're welcome.

Crockpot o' Gold

When I was a first grade teacher, I would come in early on St. Patty's Day to make a special surprise for my little cuties.

I would spill crayon cups from the writing center, make the numbers on the calendar all Topsy- turvy, strategically tip over random desks, hide chocolate gold coins in their pencil boxes, and make a green and gold glittery trail of "Leprechaun Dust." I made them "help" clean up, but I just watched mostly.

He is a little trouble maker after all....

This picture is funny. But if he were found in a First Grade classroom, he'd be considered a very very bad man.

This year, I don't have that chance to make little kids think that a tiny green monster wrecked the classroom. So, I celebrated early.

Celebration Numero UNO at BUNCO!!!!!

There were tables of green, decorated with beaded necklaces, clover this and that, and snacks....glorious and delicious snacks!

Oh the SNACKS!!

And you can't have Bunco without DRANKS!

No drinks for you Jilly-Poo!

And no more for these Crazy gals!

  

And food made by Crystal! So delish! ( The food was Delish, not Crystal. She could very well be, though)

Corned Beef, cabbage, carrots, and po-tats, and Irish Soda Bread...Hell YEA!

So tonight, I celebrated St. Patty's day with my Hubs. I made Crystal's Corned beef.... wowee!

Project Wifey Wife-Week 12: The Savory

Crockpot Guinness Corned Beef

Ingredients:

4lbs Corned Beef Brisket

4 cups brown sugar

Packet of seasoning (It comes with the beef! YAY!)

2 cans of Guinness Beer

1. Start with a rub down. Rub the beef with the brown sugar and seasonings.

::Bow Chicka BROWN COW::

2. Drench that bad boy with TWO cans of Guinness....

**Careful not to accidentally on purpose pour some in your mouth. **

3. Cook on LOW in your crock-pot/ magic meat maker for 8-10 hours. You can add the veggies during the last two hours of cook time.

4. And at the end of the Rainbow...there is always a Crock Pot of Beef...

Or something like that....

How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Do you remember the fun things you did in Elementary School?

Comment Below, I'd love to know!

Pot Banana Nut Bread

If you are a pothead who googled something to tranquilize Mr. Munchies, I apologize...you are sadly mistaken.

I am starting love the crock pot. It is a talented little guy that can make anything your lil' heart desires. As I was thumbing through my Crock-Pot Cookbook, I flipped through the casserole chapter, the pasta pages, and even the soup section. But the Dessert division really caught my eye.

Desserts made out of a crock pot? Pray Tell...

Project Wifey Wife Week 9-The sweet

Crock pot Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 Tbs dark corn syrup
3 ripe bananas, well mashed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
**I think it was lacking in sweetness... I would add another banana or some brown sugar

1. Grease and flour crock-pot.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl.

Something about cranking that handle and watching the lumps and bumps getting sifted away is theraputic no?

3. Cream butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Slowly add sugar, eggs, corn syrup.

4. Bust out that masher and mash those bananers. Add to the mix.

Something about bananas make me happy. Maybe it's the fact that it rhymes with my name? Or maybe because they are just delish. Maybe I was a monkey in my past life.

5. Chippity Chop the walnuts and invite them into the party bowl.

6. Pour the mixture into the greased crock pot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

Use the toothpick method and when it comes out clean....it's ready to eat.

7. Turn that frown, upside...DOWN

I'm used to making my breads in loaf form....hmmm... maybe I met my "loaf" quota for the week with the meatloaf.

It says to wait until it's cool....but I couldn't resist. I'm gangsta like that!

Don't mess with me ::Lean like a Chola::

It turned out good. Again, I would've added some brown sugar. It needed some sweetness. But, it's a good breakfast treat and I enjoyed making it.

Plus, to say I used a tool for something other than it's real purpose makes me feel pretty rebellious. I was a goody two shoes in high school so I think it's about time to break out of my shell.

Crock Pot Virgin

::Happy Dance::
Is anyone else excited that the weekend is here? I was able to sleep in until 7:00, then napped again on the couch until 9:00. You early risers know what I'm talkin' bout! I guzzled down a PB Green Monster and took my pupsters on a nice long walk though the neighborhood.

My blogger buddy Christine posted this on FB today:

"I love how all the people who are out walking and running in the morning smile and say good morning to each other. It's just so... nice. Okay, back to my normal, cynical self."

Holla if you agree! People are so nice in the morning when you're exercising!

Anywho- on to my Crock Pot Virginity.

For years I've been wanting to Crock Pot, but I just thought...hmmm, that's too big for lil' ol' me. But then, I got married and someone was kind enough to gift it to us for the wedding. Thank you kindly!

This is the model we got....DAAAMMMNN... look at those curves!

I finally decided, after 4 months, to bust that baby out and use it. The hubs helped me pick out what to cook first. He decided on Barbecue Pulled Pork....but, in good stubborn fashion, I used beef...because I wanted to.

Project Wifey Wife Week 7(The Savory)- BBQ Pulled Pork Beef :
Adapted from the Crock pot Cooker Cookbook "Best-Loved Slower Cooker Recipes)

Ingredients:
1 boneless beef shoulder or butt roast (3-4 lbs)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strip
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar


1. Combine salt, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper in a small bowl; rub over roast. Massage it good!

2. Place onion and bell pepper around and some below the beef. Combine bbq sauce and sugar to pour over. Mmm....

I made it the night before then left it in the fridge. I started the Crock pot before I left for work the next morning.

To tell you the truth, I was terrified to leave something on while I was away. All day I had visions of the house on fire and Sonic trapped in this room. I quickly rushed home and everything was absolutely fine.

Because my imagination is so active...or crazy, whatever you prefer, I googled "crock pot fires".

Whew...nada.

3. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. I did it for 11. 

I came home to a house that smelled like a southern bbq restaurant....or The Neely's House perhaps?

4. Use a fork to shred. I could've let a newborn baby do this part because it was THAT tender. If there was a bone, it would've fallen off that.

With this, I made baked red potato wedges sprinkled with Lawry's seasoning and Olive Oil.



and corn OFF the cob.

"Ring the cattle bell Pa! It's time to GRUB!"

For Dessert, I had some leftover egg roll wrappers so I looked around the house and came up with these bad boys!

I love unexpected treats!

Enjoy your weekend friends!

Tell me: What's ONE good thing that happened to you this week?