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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Easy Crockpot Pork Carnitas

October 21, 2010 · Narrative

Wednesday Dinner

I love recipes that I can quickly commit to memory.  It’s a huge help when I’m standing at the grocery store, with my grocery list at home.  Isn’t that always the way?  And a few hours later, when someone asked me to share this recipe, I could rattle it off without having to remember where I put the recipe.  But, of course, ask me what the recipe is next month, and I guarantee I will have long since forgotten it, which is exactly why I’m putting it right here and sharing it with you.

You might not believe me anymore if I told you I don’t really like pork, especially given the fact that this is the third pork recipe (#1 and #2) I’ve made in as many weeks.  But these haven’t been recipes for pork chops, and that’s the kind of pork I really don’t like.  I wonder how many times I can use the word pork in one paragraph.  We just might be on our way to finding out.  The only time I have ever liked pork chops is this recipe.  I haven’t made it in awhile, but if you need a go-to pork chop recipe, that’s the one to beat.  But I digress.  Back to this recipe…

I had a vague recollection of reading this recipe on Kelle’s website recently, when I happened to be in front of the pork tenderloin case at Target.  When they were on sale (two for $10).  It was fate.  This recipe takes literally five minutes to make.  If that.  Your time is just spent chopping an onion and throwing a few ingredients in the crockpot.  Toss it in the crockpot before you head to work in the morning, and dinner will be ready when you walk in the door.  Love that.

As for the taste?  Delicious stuff.  The only note I have is that it makes a lot of liquid after cooking all day, and I really wasn’t sure what to do with it.  Since I was putting the meat in tortillas, I used very little because I didn’t want the tortillas to get too soggy to handle, and as Nick’s fell apart moments later, he, of course, quickly lost all interest in eating it.  So if you go the tortilla route, just keep that in mind. I bet this would also be great served over rice, a perfect way to use some of the delicious juices it renders.  Either way you eat it, you’ll be going back for more.

And if you haven’t discovered Kelle’s site on your own, please do check it out and spend some time getting to know her and her beautiful family.  When I first stumbled on her site, I was so drawn in, I went back and started from the beginning.  She has such a poetic way of romanticizing words, you just know she is squeezing everything she possibly can out of each and every second she has.  It’s something I definitely try and do, but I don’t always succeed.  In the meantime, I think I’ll be her when I grow up.  ‘Tis a lofty goal.

Project 365
October 21, 2010, Photo #186

Scaring the Neighbors

I love seeing how everyone else decorates for Halloween, and it’s totally one of our favorite holidays.  I pass this giant witch and yellow spooky moon on the way to work every morning.  Love it.

Kelle Hampton’s Easy Pork Carnitas
You can find the recipe right here.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    October 22, 2010 at 6:16 am

    I adore pork and anything that involves it…especially if it has been slow cooked all day. That just sounds magical.

    Reply
  2. Debbie says

    October 22, 2010 at 6:26 am

    The pork looks delicious and sounds great over rice too. I love that witch. Someone out there is so creative!!!

    Reply
  3. Patsy says

    October 22, 2010 at 8:20 am

    I am printing this out right now! I am really hoping to find a couple of things I can make in my crockpot that will make me like the silly thing again…

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    October 22, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Looks good. We’ve had pork twice this week….

    These look good for the rest of that pork loin that I need to cook.

    Reply
  5. Rosa says

    October 22, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    It must be delicious! Yummy looking.

    I would love to be in the US in order to celebrate Halloween.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  6. Kitchen Roadie says

    October 22, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    I absolutely love using green chilies in recipes! I’ll have to dig out the slow cooker and give this dish a try.

    Reply
  7. Pamela says

    October 22, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    I have never visited Kelle’s blog, but I am so glad I did tonight. I can’t wait to read more. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. bbpizzapro says

    October 25, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    I like to do a similiar dish using pork butt. It is way cheaper and shreds great! Also great if the meat is removed from the liquid and shredded and mixed with bbq sauce!!

    Reply

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”

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