Sweet Pork (Slow Cooked)

This recipe is great for tacos, burros, whatever your heart desires.

Ingredients:

1 (3-5 Ib.) pork roast – (boneless pork tenderloin recommended)
1 cup salsa – not fresh salsa (we prefer green salsa, but red salsa will work too)
1 cup brown sugar, packed

Directions:

Place ingredients in a greased 3 ½-4 ½ qt. slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 – 10 hrs.
Shred pork with a fork before serving.
Keep lid off after shredding for about 15 mins.
So juice will thicken.

Picture to follow

Cooked Play Dough

Ingredients:

2 cups of plain flour

1 Tbsp. of cooking oil

1 tsp. cream of tartar

2 cups of coloured water

1 cup of salt

Directions:

Place all of the ingredients in a medium size or large pan. Cook slowly on medium-high and stir it until the play dough thickens. Keeps best in the fridge in plastic containers.

Takes less than 10 minutes.

(This recipe makes a LOT of Play Dough. I recommend cutting it in half)

Pizza Casserole

Ingredients:

3 tsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced
2 Sweet Pepper (any color) cut into large dice
2 Small Zucchini, diced
2 Garlic Clove
3 Cans (14 oz) Diced Tomatoes (drained)
Ham (I didn't pay attention to quantity)
1 tsp Dry Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/4 c Parmesan Cheese
2 C Mozzarella Cheese
1 tube bread sticks


Directions:

1. Pre-heat Oven to 350 Degrees, Grease a 10X13" pan
2. Saute Pepper and onion in the olive oil for approximately 5 min
3. Add Garlic and Zucchini, Saute for approximately 5 min
4. Add Ham, tomatoes, and seasonings, Saute for 5-7 min
5. Add half of the Parmesan cheese, and mix
6. Pour half the mixture into your baking dish. Put half the mozzarella cheese on top of it. Pour the rest of the mixture on the cheese.
7. Top the mixture with the bread stick dough, making a lattice design.
8. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top
9. Bake for 25 minutes.

I usually half the recipe, discard the onion, and add mushrooms when I add the zucchini. Enjoy!

Grilled Apples and Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients:

Bread

Cheddar Cheese

Apple

Directions:

1. Shred or Slice Cheddar Cheese
2. Slice Apple paper thin
3. Lightly Butter one side of the bread
4. Heat skillet on low or medium low.
5. Layer bread, cheese, apples, cheese, and bread (butter side out).
6. Grill sandwich, each side, until golden brown and cheese is melted
7. Enjoy!

Easy Yummy Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta (I use Penne)

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

Pine Nuts
Parmigiano Cheese
Asiago Cheese
Small Squash
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Basil
*I don't really measure anything sorry!

Directions:
1. Chopped the squash and broccoli

2. Cook Pasta as directed on box. Drain.

3. Pour about a tablespoon of Olive Oil into a medium pan. Add Squash, broccoli, and mushrooms. Mix well. Add heat (medium to medium high). Saute for about 7 minutes or until veggies are soft. Take off heat.

4. In a bowl, mix pasta, veggies, about 2 tablespoons or so of Olive Oil, about 1 or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a few tablespoons of the cheeses, a dash or so of basil, and a handful of pine nuts. Mix well.

5. Enjoy.

Everything is "to taste".

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1/2 c. hot water
1 package (2-1/4 tsp.) regular or fast acting yeast
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 c. Flour (all-purpose or bread)
1 tsp. Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
cooking spray

Directions:

1. Heat water over medium heat until an instant read thermometer reads between 105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast into the water. With a wooden spoon, stir in half the flour and remaining ingredients (minus the cooking spray). Stir in remaining flour at 1/4 c. intervals until the dough is easy to handle.


2. Sprinkle flour on the counter and knead dough for 10 minutes (sprinkling additional flour if dough starts to stick.)


3. Grease a large bowl. Stick dough in the bowl, turning dough to grease all sides of it. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Stick in a warm place to let rise for 20. (I use the microwave as my warm place. My trick is to put a small container of water in the microwave and cook long enough to make the water bowl. Then (leaving the water in the microwave), I add the bowl with the dough. Do NOT start the microwave at this point, just close the door and start your timer. This trick works for all yeast breads that need to rise). If you have questions, email me at cami.smithson@gmail.com.


4. Gently push your fingers into the dough to deflate it. Cover and stick in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (but not longer than 48 hours.) If dough should double in size during refrigeration, simply push your fingers into it to deflate it).


5. Heat oven to 425. Move rack to middle position in oven. Place dough on the center of an ungreased cookie sheet or 12" pizza pan. Using floured fingers, press dough into a 12" round. Press from the center out so the center is slightly more thin than the edges.


6. Spread pizza sauce over dough and add toppings!


7. Bake for 15-20 minutes (until the crust is golden brown and the cheeses are melted and lightly browned)

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1-1/4 c. Packed Brown Sugar

1 c. Butter (2-sticks) room temperature

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 Large Eggs

3 c. Old Fashioned Oatmeal

1-1/2 c. All-Purpose Flour

1 c. Chocolate Chips (Or Raisins)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cream brown sugar, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and eggs.
3. Mix in Oats, Flour, and chips
4. Scoop dough using tablespoon onto a un-greased pan, with a 2" separation.
5. Bake for 8-11 minutes or until golden brown (I bake for 8 minutes).
6. Let pan cool completely between batches

Yields 3-4 dozen cookies!