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Pulled Pork

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Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder (sometimes called the butt) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cumin 1 cup bbq sauce (or ketchup) 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup dijon mustard 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 white onion Special Tools: Slow cooker Instructions: Put pork shoulder into slow cooker, set on low for 9 hour preparation or high for 6 hours In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cumin Dice onion In another bowl, combine 1 cup bbq sauce, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup dijon mustard, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and diced onion Combine wet and dry ingredients together until mixed Once the pork shoulder has been cooking on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, add the sauce to the slow cooker Pull apart meat with two forks until they are thin strips and thoroughly coated with sauce Let it all cook together for another 3 hours on low or 2 hours...

Jerk Chicken

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  Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp grated ginger 2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp allspice 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 kg chicken thighs Instructions Mince 2 tsp garlic, grate 1 tbsp ginger, and chop 1/3 cup green onion In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients except chicken thighs (1/3 cup chopped green onion, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 tsp allspice, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg) Add marinade to sealable plastic bag or container Add chicken to marinade, making sure that it is fully coated Let marinate over night Cook on grill or pan fry for about 15 min, turning occasionally. Make sure it's not pink in the middle Serves: 1 kg chicken, about 12 thighs Source: Eat, Shrink & Be Merry cookboo...

Cornbread

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Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup corn meal 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp baking powder 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 3 tbsp oil or butter 1/2 cup grated cheddar (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F In a large bowl, put 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup corn meal, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp baking powder In a separate bowl, add 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 3 tbsp oil or butter Mix together wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients Grate 1/2 cheddar if desired and add to mix Place mixed ingredients into loaf pan and set in oven Leave at 400 F for 10 minutes Lower heat to 350 F and leave in oven for 30 min Yield: 1 loaf Source: A sticky note on my mother's cupboard drawer Description: Cornbread pairs particularly well with chili My mother keeps a number of sticky notes on the inside of a cupboard drawer in her kitchen. Last time I visited, I took it upon myself to steal as many recipes as I could when opportunity struck, and one of those was cornbread. My mother was born in Nashville Tennessee, and wh...

Souvlaki

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  Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic (2 tbsp) 1 tbsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 skewers Directions: Cut chicken breast into cubed In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice Put cubed chicken breasts into marinade, making sure it is fully coated  Let marinate for at least 1 hour, can be left overnight Thread chicken pieces through skewers Put skewers on grill, making sure to turn partway through so that they cook evenly Yield: 3 skewers Source:  https://www.themediterraneandish.com/greek-chicken-souvlaki-recipe-tzatziki/#tasty-recipes-14578 Description: My favourite fast casual food is shawarma, and in Kitchener there are many places that serve it. After looking up a number of recipes, I've come to the con...

Tzatziki

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  Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated cucumber 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic (1 tsp) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp dill Instructions: Grate 1/2 cup cucumber Squeeze water out of grated cucumber In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup grated cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp dill Yield: More than you need for a meal for two Source:  https://www.loveandlemons.com/tzatziki-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-43122 Description: We didn't have dill when we made this, but I imagine it's better with it. Dill is great. Most recipes I saw called for fresh dill, but one said that you could substitute with dried, but that you should use less. Original recipe said that you could add 1 tbsp mint if you wanted to. No idea how I feel about that. You don't have to bother peeling the cucumbers before grating them. This recipe makes more than you'd need for a meal for two, so feel free to...