Mud and Recipes...!?

While cleaning the house Thursday I got frustrated with little boys undoing everything I had done, so I sent them outside to eat popsicles while I vacuumed the living room. After I got done vacuuming, 5 minutes later, I walk outside to tell the boys to come in and eat dinner...This is what I found.


Apparently, they thought mud wrestling/throwing was a great idea...I informed them otherwise with butt-whoopin's, hosed them off and gave them a bath. UGH! Little boys!!

On another note, I had previously mentioned wanting to add some recipes with pics to my blog. I have fallen short on this task this week due to being sick from the heat, recovering, and getting the housework done. SO, here is my first attempt at this, so bare with me.

PORK ROAST: an old-fashioned, one pot meal, a family fave.

This is a very simple, delicious dinner, can't beat that. Typically this comfort food is served in the winter time, but it sounded good so here's how its done.

Shopping List:

Pork Roast (I used Boston Butt this time)
several baking potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
baby carrots
onion
celery
cooking spray
seasoning

First you want to sear the meat to lock in all the juiciness and flavor. To do this I spray the meat on all sides, lightly, with cooking spray. Weird, I know, but stay with me. I do this so the seasoning sticks to the meat while browning. Rub the meat down good with seasoning, don't be shy. I use seasoning that would taste good on a steak: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Creole seasoning, and lots of salt and pepper. Spray a medium-heated skillet and add the roast. Brown on all sides quickly. You don't want the meat to actually cook in the skillet or it will turn out tough.

After the meat is browned, place the roast in a crock pot. Add desired amount of potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery. I use a lot of potatoes, they seem to go fast. Dakota made me put in a bunch of carrots just for him, so...do what you wish. I, this time, did not add any onion or celery, I'm the only one who likes it and I didn't want to mess with it. The onion and celery do provide excellent flavor to the rest of the food though, even if you don't particularly like them.

Next, add enough water to the crock pot to cover the meat. Depending on the size of the roast cooking time will vary. Thursday, I put the crock pot on High and the average sized roast was done in about 3-3.5 hours. For a slower cooked roast, place on low and should be done between 6-8 hours.

Make sure meat is fully cooked and veggies are tender, then serve. Who doesn't love a meal that easy!? Nearly fool proof I'd say. Here is a single pic of the crock pot doing its thing....


Have a better or easier Pork Roast recipe? Feel free to share, I'm always willing to try different things. On another note, if there is a recipe or type of food you'd like to see on my blog, let me know! We'll work something out.

Let me know what you think!!!!