Day 29

Day 29
First let's take the time to recognize today as national chocolate chip day. (yes, I did partake in this holiday. It only happens once a year and I urge everyone to partake in this holiday.) Everyone is allowed one (yes, just one) chocolate chip today without losing a point. (and yes I just made that rule up, the trick is stopping at just one)

I am going to try and post more crock pot recipes. Many of you find it helpful to pre plan and the crock pot can become your new best friend. You can put just about anything in there. A pot roast, a chicken, chicken breasts on the bone, or any other huge slab of meat that you have no clue what part of the animal it came from, or even what animal it is actually from. Add some seasonings, or even chopped carrots and onions and let it cook low and slow all day. Set up your dinner in the crock pot before you go to work and when you get home from the gym at night, it should be set to go. Today's recipe is for pulled pork. (and yes it still tastes good without the bun)


Pulled Pork Rub

• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the seasonings in a bowl. Place your meat in the crock pot. for pulled pork, we use the pork butt shoulder. (the label in the grocery store will usually say picnic cut) Place the cut of meat in the crock pot and coat it in the rub. Add about a cup of water to the pan and turn it on low. It will take about 6-8 hours to cook. You know it will be done when you can take a fork and shred the meat off the bone.