Pulled Pork

So I guess I am the only one cooking. This is what we had for supper last night. I actually made it and then split it in two and brought half of it to a friend who recently had a baby. Paul was upset that I was giving it away so I guess I will have to make it again this weekend.

PULLED PORK

-Pork Roast - I used a 4.5 lb pork butt roast. You can also use a "boston cut" or "picnic cut". I don't know much about cuts of pork but what I used tasted excellent.
-One can of beer or other carbonated beverage (7-up, rootbeer, coke)-
-Liquid smoke

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on medium for 10-12 hrs or high for 5-6 hours. (I did mine on high). Remove meat from cooker and shread with a fork. Toss out cooking liquid. Return pork to the cooker and add barbeque sauce. I used Baby Ray's. Cook on med for an additional hour. Serve alone or on buns.

Next time I think I will add onions.

Chicken with Onion & Pears

1 lb Skin on, bone-in Chicken thighs or legs or both
2 bosc pears
1 large sweet or red onion
dried or fresh thyme
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp olive oil

Lift the skin of the chicken and rub with thyme to cover. Mix honey and oil and brush over chicken. Place on foil lined baking sheet. Slice onions and pears and add to baking sheet, arranging around chicken. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

This is a variation of an Everyday Food recipe. I can't find the actual recipe so I just typed it out the way I made it last night.

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is what Helen is making for us for lunch today. Bethany requested it on this visit home. 

In a large saucepan, saute:

1 chopped medium onion and

2 minced garlic cloves in

2 tbsps vegetable oil

over low heat for 5 minutes or until onion is softened

Add one 4 oz can chopped green chilies, 

a 15 oz can italian style stewed tomatoes (chopped & in their own juice)

4 cups chicken broth

1 tsp lemon pepper

2 tsps worcestershire sauce

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin and

1/2 tsp hot sauce

Simmer for about 20 minutes 

In a small bowl, combine 4 tbsp flour with 1/2 cup water and whisk into soup. Bring the soup back to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. 

Add 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes. 

Simmer for 5 minutes. 

Stir in 1/3 cup non-fat sour cream, salt & pepper to taste. 

Serve with sliced corn tortillas. 

Mom can edit this later to tell you how she really makes it.  This is just the recipe. 

The Beginning

Well really this isn't the beginning because our family has been eating for years. It is the beginning of this blog though.  

Last week Abby made four phone calls seeking the recipe for "Really Good Cut-Out Cookies".   I (Sarah) didn't have it. Bethany didn't have it. Meagan had it but was at work and mom had it and was at work too. Finally, mom called a family friend who provided the elusive recipe. Of course Abby could have used a different recipe but, it wouldn't have been the same. The pumpkin cookies turned out great!

Anyway, the multiple phone calls for a recipe is a common occurrence in our family so we decide having a blog to post some of our favorites would be handy. In fact, I called mom last week for "Tortellini Soup".  So here begins the record of what we are cooking. Enjoy!