Friday, April 15, 2011

What's for dinner? Barbecued pulled pork, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, and cole slaw

We go out to eat at an authentic barbecue place for real good food. 
Here is how to make all that at home:


Barbecued pulled pork:
The meat takes about 4 hours in the crock pot to cook.


Above, is the YouTube video link on how to make a beef roast. 
Pork roast is made exactly the same way.

Once the meat has been cooked, take it out of the crock pot and let it cool for five minutes.
Cut or pull away the fat.
With a serrated knife and a fork, cut the meat into small pieces. 
Or just rip it apart with your fingers.
Toss gently in barbecue sauce.

Scalloped potatoes:
6 POTATOES, PEELED AND THINLY SLICED.
2 EGGS, BEATEN.
1 CUP HALF/HALF.
1 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE.
½ CUP CHEDDAR CHEESE.
½ CUP MOZZARELLA CHEESE.
1  STICK OF BUTTER.
½ TEASPOON ONION POWDER.
½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER.
½ TEASPOON MRS. DASH.
1 TEASPOON SEASONED SALT.
½ TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER.
½ TEASPOON ITALIAN SEASONING.


Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.


Cut butter into chunks.
In a glass bowl, melt the butter in the microwave 
covered for 1 minute.

Add 1/2 and 1/2 and eggs. 
Stir with a whisk.

Add all the seasonings.

Grease a baking dish with an additional 
two tablespoons of butter or olive oil.

 Sprinkle the 3 cheeses over the potatoes. 
Toss the potatoes with tongs.

 Bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees 
for 50 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Baked Beans:


1-2 CANS RED KIDNEY BEANS, DRAINED.
1 CAN (15 OUNCES) TOMATO SAUCE.
¼ CUP KETCHUP.
3 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR.
2 SLICES COOKED BACON.
½ TEASPOON ONION POWDER.
½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER.
1/8  TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER.



IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, 
COOK BACON. SET ASIDE.
 Drain the beans and rinse them.

In a medium saucepan, 
add the beans and the rest of the ingredients.


Simmer on medium heat 
for about 5 minutes.
Add the bacon.


Cole slaw:
1 PACKAGE COLE SLAW.
½ CUP MAYONNAISE.
4 TABLESPOONS VINEGAR.
1 TEASPOON CELERY SEED.
1 TEASPOON SUGAR
Toss all ingredients together.


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