Seasoned Potatoes

These lend themselves well to change.  Basically I use whatever seasoning I have around and it always turns out yummy.  A perfect side to a Sunday meal.   

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 c. oil
Seasoning-  onion soup mix packet/mrs dash garlic herb/Parmesan cheese and garlic salt
5-7 potatoes (cut into chunks/wedges)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Toss potatoes in a bowl with the the oil until well coated
2. Add seasoning and toss some more
3. Bake @ 400 degrees for about 30-45 minutes (I usually bake them on tin foil so its easy to clean up)

Butter Pecan Crunch Cake

 I made this cake and didn't LOVE how it turned out but it was pretty good. The original recipe/picture shows the crumbs on top but for some reason mine sunk in the cake to the bottom.  I probably did something wrong :(

INGREDIENTS:

• Butter Pecan cake mix
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 4 Tbs. cold butter
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup toffee chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Measure 1 cup of cake mix and put it in a bowl.  Set it aside for later.
2. Beat the remaining cake mix, melted butter, milk and egg with an electric mixer till well combined.  Pour into a greased 9×13 pan.
3. Cut the cold butter into 1 cup of dry cake mix with a pastry blender or fork to make crumbs.  Stir in toffee chips and nuts.  Sprinkle on top of the batter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Recipe from:
http://eatathomecooks.com/2011/01/butter-pecan-crunch-cake.html

Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

 Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pulled pork sandwiches are a favorite go to easy recipe.  The way I make them is so simple you can hardly even write out a recipe.

INGREDIENTS: 
We use:
Pork Roast (Shoulder, Butt, whatever I find at the grocery store for cheap)
BBQ Sauce (we prefer Sweet Baby Rays)
Onion

We could also use (but usually don't):
Garlic
BBQ Rub Seasoning
Liquid Smoke

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut the onion and garlic into large rough pieces and place in the bottom of the crock pot. 
2. If you have it, season the pork with your seasoning and then place it on top of the veggies.
3. For added BBQ flavor add 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke
4. Fill up the crock pot about 2/3 with water
5. Cook on low for 7-8 hours (or high for 3-4)
6. After its done cooking separate the meat from the fat/juices/onions and put the meat back in the crock pot.
7.  Use two forks to pull apart the meat
8. Add about half a bottle of BBQ sauce and mix it up
9. Allow it to warm up a little, but be careful not to let it burn now that there is sugar in the mix. I usually stick the lid back on and place the setting to warm while I finish setting the table etc.
10. Top with some more sauce to taste and serve on toasted buns