Yesterday turned into a “lazy Sunday” at our house – or at least as lazy as it gets with three kids under the age of three!  We were supposed to go to a picnic, but the threat of rain canceled it and instead we spent the day at home in our pajamas watching movies, playing play-doh, coloring, and of course, cooking.  I’ve been craving the pulled pork we had when we went to Tara Point in Grafton.  This recipe is just as tasty and definitely satisfied my craving!  I threw the pulled pork in the crockpot early on Sunday morning so we’d have it to enjoy during the Bears v. Packers game.  Even Mike said that this was very good and adding the onion strings makes it extra delicious!

Crockpot Pulled Pork

• 1 3-4 lb. pork roast
• 1 large yellow onion – diced
• 4 cloves of garlic – minced
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 can diet cherry coke

Place roast and all other ingredients except for the coke in the crockpot.  Place on high for 8 hours. Stir occasionally while cooking to break up the meat.  Approximately 2 hours before serving, add the cherry coke.  Pile onto a fresh bun and add barbeque sauce and toppings of your choice.  I topped ours with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and the Pioneer Woman’s Onion Strings. This recipe makes a lot, but the pork freezes well.

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My MIL sent us home with some fresh peaches from their trip to St. Louis when we were visiting last weekend.  Last Sunday, I threw these together for dessert and they were very tasty.  Definitely a great use of fresh peaches!  I ate some of the leftovers last week for breakfast – they are great with chai tea!

Fresh Peach Muffins

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp flax seed mixed with 3 Tbsp water
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp apple pie spice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup fresh peaches, diced

Topping:

• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.  In a small bowl, combine flax seed and water and stir.  Combine all wet ingredients (including flax) in a large bowl and stir well.  Add sugar, then flours, and baking soda and stir until just combined.  Fold in the diced peaches.  Scoop 3/4 full into 12 prepared muffin cups.  Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and distribute evenly over the muffins.  Bake for 20-25 minutes. 

All three kiddos approved!

Each Monday, I’ll showcase a family and kid-friendly recipe to share with your family.  Please let me know if you try one of my recipes! Enjoy!