Well. Remember how last week I said I was going to make a bunch of stuff for tailgating, including maybe a cocktail? That didn't happen, but I did make a couple of super delicious items last week and this weekend, some of which I actually remembered to take photos of.
But first...Oh man! Football Saturday was not kind to me this weekend. It was Homecoming at UNI and we lost...which is a bummer! ISU played SO WELL in the first half...and then didn't. And we lost. And Minnesota ALSO lost. To Nebraska. And Nebraska is the Worst! Vikings won on Sunday though, so that helped the pain. A little bit.
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| My Mom came to the game with me! We had fantastic seats. This is before the game. We're not freezing yet. :) |
Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
1 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 c water
2 lbs pork tenderloin
1 T cornstarch
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/2 c water
2 T GF soy sauce
Directions:
1. Put 1/2 c water into crockpot. Place tenderloin in the crockpot and then sprinkle sage, salt, and pepper on top and then rub into the meat.
2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
3. After 6 hours, mix the cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, water, and soy sauce together over medium heat in a saucepan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
4. Brush roast with glaze 3 times (every 15 minutes) during the last hour of cooking. Shred the pork with two forks, pour in the rest of the glaze, and cook for another 15 minutes.
I made a batch of homemade mashed potatoes (plain NOT vanilla coconut milk and lactose free butter) and ate it with the pulled pork on top. Delicious!
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| Reheated shredded pork in my mini slow cooker for the tailgate on Saturday! |
I didn't take any pictures of the prep of this because it cooked while I was at work and then when I got home, I had just enough energy to make the mashed potatoes and eat dinner. But it tastes amazing and worked really well reheated in my mini slow cooker on Saturday! I had also planned on some fantastic tailgate cocktail for Saturday, but that didn't happen either...maybe I'll be more organized for the Texas game. Maybe...not.
Sunday was another gorgeous fall day in Iowa and I have a new favorite place to walk just north of town. I think it might be Story County's biggest secret, because Peterson Pits (glamorous name, right?) is beautiful, secluded, and really nice. I have yet to encounter anyone else when I'm out there...so if I ever come up missing, look for me there, and then sit back and wait for my Dateline special sometime in the next twelve months. #dontwatchalone
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| The Skunk River at Peterson Pits. The scenery is nicer than the names suggest :) |
Meal #2 is something that I put together Sunday around noon and then let marinate all afternoon. I actually remembered to take pictures of this one. The original recipe is from the Plain Chicken website.
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| Yumm-o, right? |
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless chicken breasts or tenders
1 c Crystal hot sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 whole limes worth)
2 T olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
1. Whisk together hot sauce, lime juice, oil, and salt.
2. Pour over chicken and marinate a few hours to overnight
3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes (you can also grill or saute)
I made the chicken with brown rice and green beans. Super filling and SUPER easy for a Sunday night.
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| Crystal hot sauce is the only hot sauce that I have found that doesn't have garlic or onion powder, and I use it in a lot of recipes. |
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| Glamour Shot! Before marination process. |
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| What's up, raw chicken? I love using aluminum foil and a rack to make meat. Spray the grill with oil for easy clean-up. |
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