Brown Sugar Slow Roast Pork with Baked Beans

This. Is. So. Delicious. This. Is. So. Easy. Seriously. As I was pondering what to pair with my pork, it occurred to me: baked beans. They’re easy to make and yummy too. I figured that cooking them all day would just enrich the flavor of them plus the pork. So, make, rest, eat, and enjoy!

What you need

3lb. pork roast

2 T. olive oil

1.5 C. brown sugar

1/4 C. barbeque sauce (or honey bbq sauce)

4 T. mustard

16 oz. of baked beans

Carrots

Potatoes

To Do

Before…

Slather both sides of the meat with olive oil. Add the baked beans. Then add the brown sugar, barbeque sauce, and the mustard. Lastly, add the carrots and the potatoes. Mix the veggies around so that the baked beans, brown sugar, mustard, and barbeque sauce will be absorbed evenly. Cook on low for eight hours. ENJOY.

EAT!

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Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yummy, yummy. Yes, chocolate chip cookies are a staple in most kitchens.  This recipe is dedicated to my sweet mother-in-law who passed away suddenly one month before my husband and I got married. Her recipe is delicious;the cookie dough is simply mouthwatering. The use of shortening vs. butter makes the cookie dough light and delicious. There were times where I was to go to her house to MAKE cookies and she would text me saying, “Hey, I left cookie dough in the fridge just in case you want to use it.” She was seriously the most giving and kind woman that I knew. Her spirit was inspiring and beautiful; I hope to be half the wife and mom as she was! I have named this recipe Mama Julie’s Cookies and I make them in her honor and to bring a piece of her into my husband’s life.

What you need: 

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 C. shortening
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1. C. dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. chocolate chips

Needed ingredients

To do: 
Mix together the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, and vanilla until smooth. Next, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently, add in to the first mixture. After mixing until smooth, add the chocolate chips. Place on trays. Bake at 350° for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool. The cookies may be flatter than to what you are accustomed; worry not, this is normal! Makes about two dozen cookies. ENJOY.

Cookie dough in the mixer that Mama Julie gifted me

Ready to bake

Final delicious product!

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Cream of Mushroom Soup Chuck Roast with Corn on the Cob

I do not like Cream of Mushroom soup. Seriously, I do not. Why then, you might ask, would I endeavor to make a slow roast like this? Simple. I know this recipe is very yummy. Try it.

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook time: 7.5 hours

Ready in: 8 hours

What you need:

3 lb. chuck roast

4 T. olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

1 tsp. of minced onion

Salt and pepper to taste

2  10.5 oz. cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 can of Dr. Pepper, Coke, or Pepsi

3 corn cobs

Potatoes

Carrots

How to:

Slather the meat with olive oil. Make sure to cover both sides. Mince the garlic. Sprinkle over the meat. Shuck the fresh corn cobs. Lay those on top of the roast; then add the chopped potatoes and peeled carrots. Sprinkle the spices over the meat and vegetables. Pour the soup over the meat and veggies. Lastly, add the can of soda. Cook for 7.5 hours on low.
  


Seven and a half hours produces a delectable and very tender roast. The corn is delicious as well as the other vegetables! Like I have said before, slow cooker roasts happen to be my favorite. While at work, I feel such a sense of satisfaction that supper is ready for me when I return home. It’s just like magic!

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Homemade Cracked Wheat Bread

Growing up, my siblings and I always thought that store bought bread was such a treat and our friends always thought that going to our house was for homemade bread was a treat! What were we thinking? Most the whole world knows that one should always choose homemade bread over store bought. The following recipe is one of the favorites that hails from my mom’s kitchen. Now, I make it in my own!  

What you need: 

4 cups warm water

1 tbsp. yeast

1 tbsp. salt

2 tbsp. oil

4 tbsp. honey

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup cracked wheat (if you don’t have this, you can grind bulgar up)

2 cups whole wheat flour

5-51/2 cups white flour

Preheat oven: 350°F. 

How to: 

Sprinkle the yeast into the warm water. Let stand for five minutes. Next, mix in salt, oil, and honey. Add wheat germ and cracked wheat. Finally, add the whole wheat and white flour. Let rise until doubled. It should look like this before kneading and forming:  

 
After it has doubled, knead the dough and form into two loaves. Let rise again. Then bake at 350° for 25 minutes. When done, gently cover the top of the loaves with butter. Your end result should look something like this:  

  
Homemade bread is always a treat. Now that I am an adult, I realize this. I hope you realize this and whip up a batch of this most delicious cracked wheat bread. It is perfect for sandwiches or just perfect fresh and warm with butter. 

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