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Month: November 2018

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

This is a great alternative to pumpkin and so easy that I can make it. This is a great addition for dessert for the holidays.   1.5 – 2.0 Sweet Potato (about 2 large) 2 eggs ½ stick Butter 6oz Evaporated Milk ½ cup Brown Sugar ½ cup White Sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon Nutmeg (or substitute 1.5 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice) 1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract 2 8in Pie Shells   Preheat oven to 350F  …

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Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Belly

Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Belly

This was one of those meals that happened at the grocery store. I was walking past the meat case looking for pork fat for my mom (that will take enough explaining that it will be another post) and I spotted pork belly! I’ve had it at a couple of Puerto Rican and Honduran restaurants. I wanted to try my hand at it. Below is the finished product and the recipe.     Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds Pork Belly 1/3 cup…

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Meat Cutting 101 – Whole Pork Loin

Meat Cutting 101 – Whole Pork Loin

  Whole pork loins can be had for as little as $1.49lb. Watch for them to go on sale. Locally, BJ’s had a coupon for $3.00 off which for the roast in the video works out to $1.29lb! All you need is a sharp knife or cleaver. In this video I will demonstrate how to get 2 roasts and 12 – 1/2″ pork chops. This works out to about $2.58 per meal (4 chops or 1 roast per meal) not…

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