Playing with the Menu

Last night before bed, I noticed I had some pain behind my eyes.  No big deal since I had been crocheting, but then it turned into a night of tossing and turning until after 3:00 this morning. Today it is a full on sinus headache.  I don't know if I have picked up something or if it is thanks to the pressure front coming in.  Either way the end result was a change in menu plans for tonight.

 

I already had the roast thawing in the refrigerator.  Yesterday I watched a YouTube video by Shelly and she shared an easy crockpot pulled pork recipe.  It isn't one I've tried before, but by fluke I had everything on hand.  (My sister is trying to lose weight and I think this will help cut some of the calories to make the meal more in line with her diet.)

 

 

 

The recipe is super simple:

1 onion

1 (3 or 4 lbs.) boneless pork loin

12 ounces of Diet Coke 

1/2 bottle of barbecue sauce

Lawry's seasoning salt

Pepper

 

Cook on low for about 8 hours.  Fork shred and add back to the sauce and cook for another half hour.

 

My notes:

1.  I had Diet Coke on hand by fluke.  My husband brought one home from a meeting.

2.  Daughter won't do onions, so I added onion powder when I seasoned the roast.

3.  I had 1/2 of a bottle of bold and spicy BBQ sauce in the refrigerator.  (Aldi organics)

4.  Serve on sandwich thins I had in freezer.

 

As the day progressed I felt worse instead of better.  Sides quickly became easy.  Annie's Organic boxed mac and cheese and canned string beans.