Slow Cooking and Time Saving!

It's been a while since the 3 of us have gotten together.  The snow is melting, and Spring/Summer activities are already underway.  While it is difficult for 3 awesome ladies to coordinate schedules in our busy lives, one thing anyone that can add delicious meals to anyone's time crunch...slow cooker!  Seriously whoever invented the crock pot was an absolute genius.  Fast and delicious!

Bayou Bourbon Pulled Pork

- I Pork Roast (shoulder)

- BBQ Sauce (desired amount)

(I used 1/2 bottle Tastefully Simply Bayou Bourbon Glaze)

- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

- in addition, some salt, pepper to taste.

 

Directions:  Couldn't be easier!  Add a little oil to a and bring to Medium Heat.  Add the salt/pepper to the roast to trap in the flavor.  Sear the roast on all sides and edges.  Just enough to brown.  This will seal in the juices.  Next put that whole roast in your crock pot and set on High.  Walk away.  Get your spring cleaning done!

Next - after about....5-6 hours, remove the pork from the cooker and place on a big platter or cutting board.  Using 1 fork, hold the roast in place, and use a second fork, to pull the meat apart in shreds.   When all the meat is shredded, add the shredded pork back into the slow cooker, add your bbq sauce, and set on low until ready to eat!

 

Artichoke & Spinach Dip

- 8 oz cream cheese

- 1 Cup shredded swiss cheese

1 packet Tastefully Simple Warm Artichoke & Spinach Dip Mix

(yes, two TS products in one blog...major time savor!)

 

*No, it's not mold on the bun...it's dip.  :)

 

Soften cream cheese, and mix with 3/4 Cups of the swiss cheese and dip mix.  Chill for an hour.  Once chilled and the ingredients have set, you can either reheat and add remaining cheese to the top, OR....since we're on a slow cooker discussion....set in in a dip warmer on low, and forget it!

 

Serve with a nice kaiser roll or crusty bread with cheese or onion if you choose, and veggies, crackers or chips for the dip!

 

Slow cookers leave your house smelling delicious while giving you the freedom to get done all those pesky weekend tasks that need to be done.  And when you're done - bon appetit!