Red Wine Pork

I probably say this a lot, but this meal was delicious. I loved it at dinner...and just as much the next day for lunch leftovers. Camden was in love with this meal as well and ate it for a couple of days. LOL!

I have no idea what the real name of this one is called...but try it...it's yummy :)

 

You will need:

Pork Boneless roast (I usually get the pork over at Walmart from Smithfield. I find it cooks great in my slow cooker)

~ one envelope of the onion soup mix (You can make your own but I had one of these in pantry I wanted to use up, I'll post the make your own version down below the pic).

1/2 cup red cooking wine
4 cloves of minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

 

Now what to do with this all:

Place your pork in the slow cooker.

Add all of your liquids.

Rub half of the onion mix on the pork. The rest place in the water mixture.

Rub the garlic and black pepper on the pork.

I cook mine on slow for 12 hours and it is soo moist and easy to shred.

 

Make your own onion mix:

1⁄4 cup dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons low-sodium beef bouillon granules
1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
1⁄4 teaspoon parsley flakes
1⁄8 teaspoon celery seed
1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper



Soy Sauce Beef

Confession....another meal I just make on the whim. The night before I cooked this meal I felt like I wanted an Asian dish the next day. So I looked around the pantry/fridge to see what ingredients I had in the house. Again add the ingredients to your liking. I honestly paid no attention to how much I was really adding.

The night before I cooked I let it marinate in a Ziploc bag.

Place your bottom roast in a bag and add:

~ soy sauce (I used about half a bottle)

~ minced garlic

~ ginger

~ red pepper flakes

The next morning add to the crock pot....set it on low....and cook for about 12 hours.

I served it over a salad with my favorite dressing...makato ginger!!!



Buffalo Chicken

This was one of my go to dishes while I was completing the 21 day fix. Easy to make and not a lot of ingredients. Those are two of my requirements for most of the food I make.

I do not have exact measurements for this one...as it all really depends on your taste buds.

To make you will need:

~ Frank's Red Hot Sauce

~ 1 envelope of ranch dressing mix

~ chicken breast

~ fixings (such as cheese, lettuce, tomato, tortilla, etc)

For me, I simply added the chicken breast into the slow cooker. I then added the Frank's hot sauce. I put about half a bottle in. Lastly, add the envelope of ranch dressing mix in and stir. Put the lid on it and let it cook (time depends on your slow cooker). I usually do about 7  hours on ours.

When done, make a wrap.  My picture shows it all portioned out in my fix cups.

Enjoy!!



21 Day Fix approved Carnitas

Like any busy Mommy, I love my crock pot. This recipe provides left over for lunches. Make at the beginning of the week and you can spread your left over the course of the week; which is great. This was so yummy my 1 year old totally approved!!

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs of Pork Loin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cup of water

To make the rub combine:

• 2 tbsp of chili powder
• 2 tsp of cumin
• 1 tsp of ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp oregano

Directions:

Mix all spices together except the bay leaf in a bowl.
Rub down the entire pork loin with the spices and place in your slow cooker.
Add the bay leaf and water and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Keep an eye on the pork just to make sure the water doesn't absorb and it dries out.  If you have to add more liquid please do.
Your pork should pull apart easily so you can shred it.

Once you it is able to be shredded take it from the crock pot, shred and then place back into the crock pot.  Stir the meat to coat with the juices.

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

Greek yogurt

1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice

1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped

1 lime cut into wedges for garnish

Combine these ingredients in a bowl for the dressing and set aside.

Add what you want to your carnitas:
~ black beans
~ lettuce
~tomato
~ cheese

Enjoy!

Sweets: Banana Oatmeal Cookies (aka Sinless Cookies)

 

 

 

Are you all ready for a treat that is so simple to make that even a mom juggling a 1 year old and helping out a 4 and 7 year old all at the same time can make?

During the break my 1 year old has really taken to food. I've been introducing him to so many new things that I still want to make sure I keep him eating healthy. I saw this recipe and knew for sure I'd have to make it for all of us.

What do you need?

~ 2 ripe bananas

~ 1 cup quick oats

~ 1/2 dark chocolate chips

~ 1 heaping tbsp. of natural peanut butter

 

Now what do you do with all of those things?

 

~ preheat your oven to 350. While waiting for it to warm mix all the ingredients. Plop a spoonful of the dough onto a cookie sheet. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes.

 

And of course...ENJOY :)

 

To really maximize your taste buds, put them in the fridge. We cooked these on our way out the door so we first tasted them warm. By the time we came home from the park, they were soo cool and it really brought out all the tastes of the ingredients. YUMMY!

 

 

 

Dinner Time: Garlic and Herb Beef

 

I was so excited for this recipe. I'm a sucker for pot roasts in my slow cooker...and garlic!! It's great to find beef recipes that are both clean and healthy for my family.

Obviously since it went in the slow cooker it's super easy to make from the prep time to serving.

Ingredients:

3 lb chuck roast, cut into 2 pieces

8 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup beef broth, low sodium preferred

 

Directions:

Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker. Rub with the garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, and  salt & pepper. Add the broth. Cover the slow cooker and let it cook. I set mine for about 10 hours. Yes 10 hours...I like to cook mine nice and slow. When I went to shred it, the beef feel apart like butter.

 

 

I served mine with a little bit of mashed potatoes and a side salad (tomato, cucumber, red onion, and red wine vinegar).

 

It was a delicious meal...and I am happy to report that 2/3 of the boys enjoyed their meal (the other one is too picky and just wanted a waffle!)

 

 

Enjoy!

 





Transformation Tuesday~ And this is where my journey began......

I know everyone's story is different....I know everyone has different results...but this is mine.
I remember the night perfectly. I was packing for my son's first trip to Disney and none of my shorts that buttoned fit. I began to cry. He was 4 months old and still nothing fit. I was so excited to be taking him to Disney but had nothing to wear. I looked back at the pics and yes I am smiling but I did not like the way I looked in them.
I had seen postings on Facebook about shakeology and the 21 day fix. I reached out and began with PiYo..and drinking the shakes. (21 day fix was later in this journey).
Within two weeks I was able to button my jeans again! I was so excited. I have no idea what my exact measurements were pre working out or even post working out. I gauge that I lost about 30 lbs. But to me, that's not the important stuff. To me getting back my confidence was the best part of PiYo and my daily shake.