Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Ingredients
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tart apple, peeled and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup flaked coconut
2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
Combine orange juice, curry powder, chicken bouillon, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a slow cooker. Stir in the apple, onion, garlic, raisins, and coconut. Place pork cubes in the sauce.
Whisk together the water and potato starch in a small bowl until there are no lumps; stir into slow cooker.
Cover; cook on Low until pork is very tender, 5 to 6 hours.
Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad
Ingredients
5 medium plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1 Kirby cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons
2 splashes red wine vinegar
Coarse salt and black pepper
Directions
Dress the tomatoes, onions, and cucumber with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Let stand while you prepare dinner, about 20 minutes. Re-toss and serve salad with crusty bread for mopping up juices and oil.
#3
Blueberry Crisp
Fill four to five ramekins with blueberries. You can fill the ramekins almost to the top as the blueberries cook down in the oven.
Topping:
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 cup long shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup organic butter, or coconut oil, warmed
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup maple syrup
Directions:
- Mix all the dry ingredients together and add in the wet ingredients. Add the
topping to each ramekin and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
#4
Watermelon Coconut Cooler
Blend 8 cups frozen cubed watermelon
1/4 cup of agave nector
1 tablespoon of roses lime
nd a 17.5-ounce can coconut juice. Serve with watermelon wedges.
These are four great recipes for parties, at home, or where ever you will be on Labor Day!
Try them out andHave a safe, fun, and healthy Labor Day!