Category: Kitchen

Slow Cooker Pork Loin and Pineapples

How am I supposed to stay socially distant when there’s someone making this dish somewhere in the world?!!

2-3 lb pork loin (trimmed of excess fat)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

salt and pepper

8 cloves garlic (minced)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 23.5 ounces can pineapple chunks with juice

Click HERE for the instructions

Sweet Potato Stew

Yummy, hearty dinner – you’ll love it!

3 cups (~2 potatoes) medium-sized sweet potatoes chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 small yellow onion
8 ounce bag mini carrots
1 can (15 ounces) corn I use fire-roasted
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes I use fire-roasted
1 pound beef chuck roast cut into cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon each seasoned salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup water
Optional: fresh flat leaf parsley

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Homemade Croutons

Top your salad – if you have any left after snacking on them!

4 Cups Sourdough Bread, Cubed – if using large sliced sourdough, this is about 5-7 pieces
2 T Butter, Melted
2 T Olive Oil
1 tsp Minced Fresh Garlic or 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Dried Parsley, Optional
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning, Optional
1 T Parmesan Cheese, Grated

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Banana Stages Chart

I’m definitely a banana snob – and avoid any banana starting to over-rippen!

via bitsandpieces

Hot Chocolate Bombs

Ok so these are AMAZING! The bombs hold the hot cocoa ingredients, then when you pour hot milk over them, they ‘explode’ open for the perfect cold weather treat! Click on the link below to watch the video.

You’ll need chocolate chips, hot cocoa powder, marshmallow, sprinkles, etc.

Click HERE for the instructions and cool video