Sweatshirts and Pork Loin Recipes

Sweatshirt weather is better weather! I love the changing of the seasons. All of a sudden, the greens aren’t as bright and vivid as they were the day before but they haven't changed to the orange and yellows yet. The wildflowers have stopped blossoming. The humingbirds are no longer in evidence, they've migrated away. Ducks, and geese are gathering up into large groups before their migration away from the West Virginia winter.The wind kicks up. and when you go out you feel the chill that sends you scurrying back into the house for a sweatshirt. Sweatshirts to me are comfort clothing. The more ratty the sweatshirt the more comforting it is to wear.The recipes below are perfect for autumn.Cooked in the crock pot the aroma fills the house.The nice thing about the crock pot is that you can snuggle into the corner of the couch in your sweatshirt, read a book and forget about dinner for hours! Before that though I'm going to pull on a sweatshirt and walk lady.


I ran into a friend who asked me if I had any recipes for the crock pot. I hope these are different from the ones he's already tried. Please feel free to share your own favorite pork loin recipes!

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin

1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

1 cup water

3/4 cup red wine

1/2 cup diced onions

3 tablespoons minced garlic

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with the contents of the soup packet. Pour water, and wine, over the top, turning the pork to coat. Spread garlic and onions over the pork, leaving as much on top of the roast during cooking as possible. Sprinkle with pepper, cover, and cook on low setting for 5 hours. Serve with cooking liquid on the side. *The original recipe had 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. I've never used the soy sauce.

I've never made the below recipe but found it while I was looking for pork crock pot recipes. I must have liked it since I had a copy. The cola was a surprise..

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast aprox.3lbs

1/2 cup of water

1 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon of oregano

1 cup barbecue sauce

1 cup cola

Directions

Cut roast in quarters; place in crock pot with water. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and garlic powder, oregano. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; skim fat from cooking juices. Shred meat with two forks and return to crock pot. Combine barbecue sauce and cola; pour over meat. Cover and cook on high for an additional hour or so the sauce should thickened. Serve on rolls. Yield: 10 servings.

Enjoy the day!

Vegetable Pizza ~ Family Favorite

This is one of my most requested dishes. I change up the toppings but this is the basic recipe.
 Ingredients:
 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup of mayo 1/2 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
1/4 cup diced broccoli florets
1/4 cup of green peppers
1/4 cup tomatoes diced
1/4 cup shredded carrot or diced cauliflower
1/2 cup of fine shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
 1.Heat oven to 375°F.
 2. Unroll both cans of dough; separate dough into 4 long rectangles. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place dough; press in bottom and up sides to form crust.
3.Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4.In small bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, Hidden Valley Ranch mix until smooth. Spread over crust.
5. Top with vegetables then cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Makes about 32 appetizers
~Bon appetit!

Flag on the ground at the University Of Iowa...

Photo from The University Of Iowa Do you remember standing everyday and reciting the "Pledge Of Allegiance"? I do. Every classroom had a flag in it. Most classrooms today do not. Probably a cut back or maybe it offended someone. And "The Pledge" is a huge no no. But this Pledge recited everyday help teach us what the flag symbolizes. I remember being taught what each line meant and why it was important. I don't remember any of my children learning the Pledge let alone learning what it meant. So were the folks in Iowa really surprised that the University kids had put a massive flag on the ground? The kid's response to public outrage was "We didn't know". The kids didn't think it was a huge deal. These kids probably don't know the Pledge of Allegiance. They were never taught it.I hope that others think that this is a huge deal. I hope that it becomes such a huge deal that we start teaching again what it means to be an American! Why that flag is such a huge deal! Oh and by the way...The University was preparing for the President's visit. Just sayin.... Tammy Maas' blog has some great points in it and the original article link to the Blaze. http://aniMAASity.weebly.com/

Edgington Lane Grade School...Homeroom Mothers and Parties

Some fabulous pictures have been posted from our grade school days...I didn't arrive at Edgington Lane until 2nd grade so I didn't have that rumored torturous first grade teacher. I had heard about her and always avoided her with a passion. Rumors of kids tied to chairs, and taped mouths simply petrified me. A week or so ago I made a phone call and was flooded with memories from the past. The beautiful voice on the other end brought back memories of our grade school parties. She was one of the few homeroom moms that knew my terrible secret. I was allergic to chocolate. Even more impressive she always remembered. Unlike the parties our kids have today our parties were an opportunity for the Moms to out do the Moms in the other classrooms. I remember that they were the entire afternoon. We had cake, ice cream, cookies, candy, and played games. I dreaded when my Mom wasn't homeroom mother. The moms that noticed when I wasn't eating the delicious choclate treats would single me out and try to make it right. They were being kind but I usually was embarassed. The voice on the other end of the phone was the one mom besides my Mom and Mrs. Rosenberg, that always remembered that I couldn't eat chocolate. These moms always went the extra mile to ensure that we didn't have a completely chocolate party! It was a wonderful voice to hear and brought back such sweet memories. So many wonderful memories of our grade school! Please share your memories.....

Beautiful music and wonderful company!

This afternoon was filled with beautiful music and wonderful company! Aproximately 95 women and 2 men gathered this afternoon for a luncheon hosted by Women in Christ United. The beautiful chapel at Roneys Point Presbyterian Church was the back drop for The Thursday Morning's Music Group's Chorus to perform a variety of songs. Their voices blended together and rose to the heavens in harmony. The versatility of the selections range from Perry Como to Spiritual soul touching melodies. Several women sang solos and Anita Chops did the directing. We then had lunch at Generations Restaurant and Pub,http://generationswhg.com/home.php . The lunch special was a crab cake sandwich with lobster sauce, tomato, and lettuce. Hopefully, this scrumptious sandwich makes it to the regular menu. The atmosphere was warm and the service was efficient and professional.