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Fondest pork memory? I can't think of any pork I haven't been fond of. How about my first taste of a delicious pulled pork BBQ sandwich on a soft bun with sauce on the side and a pickle.

stlwaters at 4:43PM on 12/15/08

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Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

I'm partial to chocolate, but never say no to any cupcake.

stlwaters at 10:01AM on 02/15/08

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This is one of my favorite quick slow-cooker recipes (other than black bean chili). I can't remember where I found the original version, but it has great flavor and you can modify the heat to your taste.

2 lb boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 4 pieces
2 large red bell peppers, cut into strips
1/3 c teriyaki sauce
2 T rice vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes (I used a dried salsa mix)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c creamy peanut butter (I used a little more, but I had a bigger roast)

Garnish
1/2 c chopped green onions
1/4 c chopped dry roasted peanuts
lime wedge

Coat slow cooker with cooking spray. Put ingredients pork thru garlic in the cooker. Cover and cook on low until pork is tender; 8-9 hours.

Remove pork from cooker and shred or coarsely chop. (At this point, I use my tongs to fish out the larger bits of stringy pepper skin. I've also experimented with adding the peppers towards the end of cooking so they keep their shape.) Add peanut butter to liquid in cooker and stir to blend. Return pork to sauce and toss to coat.

Serve over hot plain or jasmine rice and garnish. Don't skip the lime, it's a good counterpart to the heat and richness of the sauce.

Enjoy!

stlwaters at 1:02PM on 02/14/08

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