Pulled pork with root beer sauce

This is a recipe my mom gave me and it is hmmmm good.My mom is a recipe collector as well. I think she got this recipe from a taste of home magazine but not for sure.

Pulled pork With root beer sauce

1 Tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 meduim onion, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
2 cans (12 oz) root beer
1 bottle (12 oz ) chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 sandwich buns

1. In 10-inch skiller, heat oil over high heat. Cook pork roast in oil 6-10 minutes or until brown on all sides.
2.In 3-4 quart slow cooker, place roast, 2 teaspoon salt, pepper, onion, and 1 cup of root beer. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7-8 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before serving, in 4 quart saucepan or dutch oven, heat remaining 2 cup root beer, chili sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling over meduim heat. Reduce heat to med. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occassionally until mixture is glossy and reduced 2 1/2 -3 cups.
4. Remove pork from slow cooker, discarding cooking liquid .Shred pork, using 2 forks to pull aprt. Stir in chili sauce mixture. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup pork in each bun.


I think this recipe might be good with other types of meat as well. Today I am cooking it with vension, so we will see.

crock pot recipe..breakfast bake

This recipe came from my sister-in-law

Breakfast Bake

3-4 cup diced crusty bread (3/4-1 inch dice)
1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cup torn fresh spinach
8 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded cheese ,such as cheddar or montery jack
salt and pepper, to taste

1 . Coat crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Add bread.
2. Heat skillet on med heat until hot. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove and discard all but 1 Tablespoon of drippings. Put bacon on bread. Add mushrooms and spinach to skillet and toss to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
3. Beat eggs and milk in meduim bowl. Stir in red pepper, cheese, salt and pepper.Put mushrooms and spinach in crockpot. Pour egg mixture into crockpot.
4. Cover, cook on low 3- 3/12 hours or on high 2-2/12 hours until eggs are firm,but still moist. Adjust seasonings if desired.