Slow Cooker Pulled Pork/Tracy

 
 
·                        boneless pork loin roast, about 2 1/2 pounds
·                        1 medium onion, thinly sliced
·                        2 cups barbecue sauce
·                        1/2 cup salsa
·                        2 tablespoons chili powder
·                        1 teaspoon ground cumin
·                        1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
·                        1/2 teaspoon oregano
·                        1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
·                        1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, or to taste
·                        1/2 teaspoon salt
·                        1 small green bell pepper, cut in strips
 
 

Tortilla and Black bean pie

flour tortillas (10 inch)
1 tbsp canola oil
1 large onion diced
1 jalapeno minced
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
2 cans (15 ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
12 ounces beer or 1 1/2 cups water
1 package (10 ounce) frozen corn
4 scallions sliced
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
I also added a pound of ground meet and way more cumin than that.

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Using a paring knife, trim the tortillas to fit a 9 inch springform pan. (I just put it on a cookie sheet and it was fine).
2. Heat the oil in the skillet over med heat. Add onion, chile, garlic and cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes
3. Add the beans and bear to the skillet and bring to boil.  Reduce heat to med, simmer til liquid has almost evaporated about 8-10 minutes. Stir in corn and scallions and remove from heat. Season.
4. Layer the tortillas and other stuff in the pan with a layer (about one cup) of cheese on the top.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

PS – I just realized as I was writing out these instructions that I did not even look at the instructions when I made this before. haha. I just looked at the picture.

Tracys fav pork loin

Brown pork loins in a frying pan (usually I make this recipe with 2 loins). Add the sauce mixture (see below) and bake in the oven until the pork is done. I usually check on it occassionally and add more water if needed (otherwise it can start to burn).
 
Sauce mixture.
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 dijon mustard
1/2 cup water

Cranberry Brie Cheese

Ingredients
  • 1 (16 oz) circle shaped Brie Cheese
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup craisins
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Place chopped pecans on a clean baking sheet and bake until toasted and fragrant.  About 7-10 minutes.
  3. Place cheese on an oven safe dish with sides.  Sprinkle and lightly pat ½ cup brown sugar over it and on the sides.
  4. Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is soft.
  5. While cheese is baking, In a small sauce pan over medium heat, bring 3 Tbsp brown sugar and 3 Tbsp maple syrup to a boil.  Simmer until foamy, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. After cheese has baked, sprinkle chopped pecans and craisins over the cheese.  Then drizzle sauce over.
  7. Serve with baguette or crackers.

            

     

    Spiced Moroccan Chicken Wrap

    – Chicken – cut into cubes
    – Marinade with:
     Olive oil
     Salt
     Black pepper
    2 cloves garlic
    1 teaspoon lemon zest
     1 teaspoon lemon juice
     ¼ teaspoon paprika
    1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/8 teaspoon turmeric
     – carmelize onions, eggplant, tomato
     – spicy hummus
     – wraps/pita

    Cook chicken then combine all in a wrap or pita.

    Charlotte’s Rhubarb Torte

    Rhubarb Torte

    1 cup flour
    2 tbsp sugar
    1/2 cup butter
    Mix and pat into 9 x 9 pan.  Bake at 300 for 15 minutes

    Mix 3 cup rhubarb
    1 1/4 cup sugar
    3 egg yolks
    1/2 cup cream or milk
    2 tbsp flour
    dash  salt
    1/2 tsp vanilla

    Mix above and pour over hot crust.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
    Beat egg whites and add 3 tbsp. sugar.   Smooth on top and brown.  I use the low broil til brown.