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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Recipe courtesy Food Network MagazinePrep Time:  15 min
Inactive Prep Time: —
Cook Time: 8 hr 15 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons hot paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 3-to-4-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 potato buns
  • Barbecue sauce and prepared coleslaw, for serving

Directions

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove the pork and transfer to a plate; whisk 3/4 cup water into the drippings in the skillet. Transfer the liquid to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 cups water to the slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the pork, cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
  4. Remove the pork and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Roughly chop the pork and mix in a bowl with 1 cup of the reduced cooking liquid, and salt and vinegar to taste. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

Per serving: Calories 508; Fat 20 g (Saturated 6 g); Cholesterol 152 mg; Sodium 1,270 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 49 g

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Chicken Gravy & Drop Biscuits

Description: Hot chicken gravy with mixed vegetables, served over fresh homemade biscuits
Yield: 6 servings

Biscuit Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening or butter
1 cup milk*

Chicken Gravy Ingredients:
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, and corn)
3-4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 clove minced garlic (or use 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt)
1/4 teaspoon parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold milk

Chicken Gravy Directions:

  1. Cut carrots into small chunks and cook with some of the broth in a large stock pot until tender; add onions, peas and corn and cook 10 minutes more.
  2. Add chicken pieces, seasonings, and broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes.
  3. In small bowl, whisk together the flour and milk, removing lumps. Slowly pour into boiling mixture, stirring constantly. Boil for several minutes, until thickened into gravy. Taste and add salt or pepper as needed.
  4. Serve over hot fresh biscuits.

Biscuit Directions: (I used the other recipe)
1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening.
2. Add milk, stirring just until moistened.
3. Drop biscuits onto ungreased baking sheets and bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Additional Notes:
This gravy can also be served over rice or pasta, if desired.
*If you would like to roll out your biscuits and cut into shape, reduce the amount of milk to 3/4 cup rather than 1 cup.
Tammy’s mom created this recipe after being served a similar meal in the hospital after having one of her children. Bet you’ve never heard of hospital food being so good that you want to make it at home! 😉
Baking powder biscuits recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Breads cook book.

Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes (gravy); 10-12 minutes (biscuits)
Tammy’s Review: My rating: 10/10. This is a simple yet delicious meal. I make it when I have leftover chicken to use up. It’s good enough to serve to guests, but easy enough to make for lunch. The vegetables add a nice color and help round out the meal.
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Bakewell Cream Biscuits

Bakewell Cream Biscuits

These tasty Maine-style biscuits are extra-tall and fluffy, and don’t require buttermilk. Our thanks to the Bakewell Cream folks of Hampden, Maine for this recipe.

  • 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Perfect Pastry Blend
  • 4 teaspoons Bakewell Cream*
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (8 tablespoons) cold butter
  • 1 ½ cups cold milk

*NOT Bakewell Cream Baking Powder; just plain Bakewell Cream

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Work in the butter till the mixture is crumbly; some larger, pea-sized pieces of butter may remain intact.
  4. Add the milk, stirring till everything is moistened.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface (a silicone mat works well), and fold it over once or twice. Pat it into a ¾”-thick square, rectangle, or circle.
  6. Cut the biscuits with a round or square cutter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Brush their tops with milk or melted butter, if desired.
  7. Bake for 5 minutes, then turn off the oven. Leave in the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, till they’re golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven, and serve warm with butter and honey, jam, or gravy.
  9. Yield: about 1 ½ dozen big (2 1/2″) biscuits, or about 32 smaller (1 1/2″) biscuits.

Recipe summary
Hands-on time: 15 mins. to 20 mins.
Baking time: 5 mins. to 10 mins.
Total time: 20 mins. to 30 mins.
Yield: about 1 1/2 dozen 2 1/2″ biscuits, or 2 1/2 dozen smaller biscuits

Tips from our bakers

  •  Shape biscuit dough ahead, freeze, and enjoy hot biscuits FAST. Simply place unbaked biscuits on a baking sheet, and freeze till solid. Wrap airtight in a bag. When ready to serve, preheat your oven to 475°F, and bake biscuits for 8 minutes. Turn the heat off, and leave in the oven for another 5 to 8 minutes, till they’re golden brown.
  • How about some tasty variations? For cheese biscuits, toss 1 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese with the dry ingredients and butter, just before adding the milk. For chocolate chip biscuits, same deal: toss 1 cup chocolate chips with the flour/butter mixture just before adding the milk. Bake as directed at right. Chocolate chip biscuits may also be sprinkled with coarse white sparkling sugar just before baking.