Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli and Gorgonzola Polenta

This was one of the first recipes I made in our new home.  It didn't turn out as great as I'd hoped so I was just going to skip posting it.  But, for better or worse, right?!  This meal wasn't bad, it just wasn't the fantastic thing I'd hoped it would have been.  The reason?  The red wine made the pork tenderloin look purple.  Weird color.  Maybe next time I'll try white wine instead, haha!  And let's be honest, I was just having one of 'those days'.  It probably could have been a four-star dinner and I still would have found a way to pick out all its flaws.  Don't you just love that?  Let's be real.  Why are we so hard on ourselves?  Am I the only one who feels the need to be perfect? The quest will drive you crazy. Trust me.  Let's just take a moment to thank the good Lord that we don't have to be perfect. AMEN. I shredded the meat and was able to get past the color.  And once I did, I realized this was a pretty tasty meal!

Chicken Taco Layered Casserole

My in-laws were in town this weekend.  A great, relaxing mini vacay for me... in my own home.  I took naps when I wanted, read books, and played computer games uninterrupted.  Oh, the simple joys.  I also cooked dinner for them to try out some of my recent meals.  One night I made my "Lazy Chicken" ... similar to this one.  I dumped 3 frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot with a cut up bell pepper and a medium-sized jar & a half of salsa.  5 hours later (on low), I shredded the chicken and put it back in the sauce.  I served it as tacos in corn tortillas with some lettuce, green onions, salsa, and sour cream.  I had almost a whole bowl full of chicken left so I decided to use it up today with what I'll call 'Chicken Taco Layered Casserole'.

Doesn't it look ooey gooey and delicious?!

Crockpot Honey Barbecue Pork Loin Roast

I finally had success with the pork loin roast!  I fixed one about 4 times ago that was delicious and the past 3 times had been total flops.  But, today, my dear friends was success!  And it was SUPER easy! The hardest part was waiting for it to cook the whole day. All juicy and delicious The recipe came from here: Crockpot Honey BBQ Pork 3 lb boneless pork roast 16 oz bag baby carrots 1/2 cup purchased BBQ sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp salt (I omitted) 1/4 tsp pepper Place pork and carrots in a 3-4 quart crockpot.  Combine BBQ sauce, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour over ingredients in crockpot.  Cover and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or until pork is thoroughly cooked.  Makes 6 servings