Crock Pot Honey Apple Pork Loin

It's a good thing this was another simple recipe. It's been a long hard two weeks and I was extremely appreciative for my crock pot.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

Pork Loin, 2.5-3 lbs.

Red Delicious Apples, 3 sliced

Honey, approx 4 T

Cinnamon, 2 T

Cook on low for 7 hours

Step 1: Cut up the red "delicious" apple with an apple slicer (or by hand)

Step 2. Cut into thin strips with a knife

Step 3: Lay the apple slices on the bottom of the crock pot. I added vegetable oil but you don't have to

Step 4: Add cinnamon

Step 5: Wash your pork loin and then cut slices about 1 inch-2 inches apart from each other

Step 6: Add the Honey to the slices in the pork and then add the apple slices (see picture below)

Step 7: Add the remaining apple slices on top and add more cinnamon

Eat & Enjoy!

Thanks to MyCrossFitPaleoJourney for the Recipe

Pictures of my process:

I thought he was so cute until I saw this picture. I'm thinking hes actually pretty angry looking?!

Plated Pork Loin:

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

 I found a recipe on Pinterest called Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta and thought, why not try something new? After all, I already had half the ingredients. I found pasta in the cabinet and chicken and cheese from a previous dinner. Done deal.

Pinterest Inspiration:

While the boyfriend went out to play train at the gym, I graciously stayed home and cooked a fabulous meal for him for when he came home. :) Ya ya... I know.... no one cares. I'm thinking I need to spend less time cooking, crafting and blogging and more time on an MBA or something. Thoughts!? ;)

Anyways....here's a delicious comfort food recipe for y'all:

1 lb pasta (I use elbow - use what you love)

1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (I used chicken from leftovers)

1 cup of cubed ham, already cooked (it's easier)

1 1/2 cup milk

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

2 tbsp. minced garlic (yes it makes for smelly breath but if your both in on it it's okay) :)

2 cups of swiss cheese (shredded)

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

seasonings; garlic/onion powder, cayenne pepper (anything you like; to taste)

1 cup panko or bread crumbs

1/2 cup butter melted

Step 1: Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta with salt and pepper until al dente (see box for directions). Add the cubed chicken and ham and toss to combine.

Step 2: Preheat the broiler (I used a sauce pan). Combine milk, cream cheese and seasonings over low-medium heat. Stir until it becomes a smooth texture (about 5-10 min). Pour over pasta and add the swiss cheese with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.

Step 3: Transfer pasta to a baking dish and add breadcrumbs on top. Add the melted butter over the breadcrumbs and put in the over for about 5-10 min.

Wallah! Dinner is served.

Thanks to Amy's New Kitchen for the Recipe on Pinterest

Abe & Louies Salad

Abe & Louies is a place on Boylston Street  Boston, MA. I ended up here during a conference a few weeks ago and fell in love with their salad called the "Abe & Louies Salad" ...fitting right?

Anyways, it was delicious, and I'm not even a big fan of salads. It came highly recommended by my friend Jill and I trust her so I tried it ;). Thank god for her I like it.... just kidding. I went home and researched how to make it and it's so easy! Bring on lunch for tomorrow.


It includes:

Bibb Lettuce
Apples sprinkled with Cinnamon
Pistachio Nuts
Blue Cheese
Dijon Vinaigrette

Dressing:

2/3 cups of olive oil (can sub. vegetable oil)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard (can sub. honey mustard)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar

{I mixed it in a bowl and then stored in a mason jar)


How to make it yourself:

Step 1: Make the dressing (see above)

Step 2: I substituted the Bibb Lettuce (it's sooooo hard to find!) with Romaine Lettuce (just as good)

Step 3: Cut up a granny smith apple and sprinkle Cinnamon on it

Step 4: Add Pistachio Nuts.... can anyone tell me if they sell them already cracked? I realize this probably removes all the fun; however, who has the time to sit and crack them AND put them in a salad?! ;)

Step 5: Add crumbled blue cheese

Step 6: Eat & Enjoy!



Mine wasn't mixed well so you can't see the blue cheese or nuts in the picture but you get the point :)

Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Honey Garlic Pork Chops

My favorite part about this whole recipe. My adorable Honey Bear, Honey Jar. It doesn't take much.

The recipe itself also doesn't take much:

 

      Ingredients

1/4 + 1/8 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 pork loin chops, boneless, trimmed of excess fat, 4 oz each

Step 1: Whisk together honey, soy sauce and garlic

Step 2: Coat the pork chops 

Step 3: Place chops on greased grill over med high heat, close lid and cook

 

{Served with brown rice, Serving size: 6ppl} 

Eat & Enjoy! 

Thanks Spark Recipes