Monday I needed a bit of a physical and emotional break. I didn’t set an alarm and slept almost 12 hours. Mind you, there were a few interruptions as Cooper kept wiggling his body into my arms for some love, but I didn’t mind. I missed my little kitty while I was gone! And he missed us and his pink blanket which we took for the car ride.
The BOY and I did a grocery store run to fill up our empty fridge. Then, I put dinner in the crockpot, took a shower, and planned to dive back into the studying I didn’t do this past week. Instead, I got comfy on the couch (next to Cooper and the pink blanket) and worked my way through the DVR while folding laundry and snacking on apples and dark chocolate almonds.
You see…on top of being exhausted, I have a cold and a random rash on my neck. I was in need of a little down time…and so I took some! I’m sure I’ll regret it later as there is much to catch up on.
I chose an easy dinner recipe (to go along with my day of relaxation), and it turned out wonderful!
So here’s a tasty recipe for the next time you need a down day.
Meal Planning 2/16/15
Monday: Crockpot Pork (recipe below)
Tuesday: Fajita Night
Wednesday: Chicken and Salad
Thursday: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Super Easy Slow Cooker Pork
From Pinch of Yum
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. pork shoulder
- 1 cup soda (I used diet gingerale)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Marzetti Simply Dressed Balsamic dressing
Directions
- Place the pork, soda, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- When the meat falls apart easily, shred it directly in the crockpot with two forks. Add the balsamic dressing and stir with the liquid in the crockpot. The meat should be saucy and moist.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (or use the broil setting if you have that) and transfer the mixture to a baking sheet lined with foil. Spread it in an even, thin layer (drain some juice if it appears that there is too much) and cook in the preheated oven until the juices are bubbling and the edges are crispy, 10-15 minutes (less time if you have a broil setting).
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy on salad, tacos, or potatoes!
