Pulled Pork BBQ in the Crockpot

I found this recipe on www.allrecipes.com:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southern-Pulled-Pork/Detail.aspx

I first made it last month and Dan and I both really enjoyed it. I followed the recipe pretty closely, but I did make one change. an hour before the pork was done cooking, I removed about a cup of the liquid, and added a bottle of Sticky Fingers BBQ sauce. I stirred it up and let it cook for the last hour. All I can say is YUM.

Some tips:

*Use whole wheat rolls if using it for sandwiches to make it slightly healthier

*Chop up your onion and garlic together in a food processor (I'll do anything to avoid chopping an onion)

*Use only Sticky Fingers sauce; I have yet to find one that even comes close

I decided to make it again today, and I doubled the recipe so we will have quite a bit leftover (don't double the water; I would add maybe an extra 2 cups). I plan to freeze half of it for a rainy (or snowy) day. :-)

(The last picture on the right is what it looks like in my crockpot right after I shred the meat, remove a little liquid, and right before I add the Sticky Fingers sauce).

This Is Not a Diet Blog

I'm starting this blog as a simple way to document my homemade recipes. I love to play with recipes to make them healthier (all the while maintaining flavor, or in a lot of cases, increasing the flavor!). If a few people try and enjoy my recipes, and live a little healthier because of it, then that's an added bonus!

To me, healthy is not about decreasing calories, although in many of my recipes this turns out to be a great outcome. Sure, it is about taking things out (I often cut sugar and butter in half, or more), but it is more about adding/changing ingredients to increase nutritional value (I almost always sub whole wheat flour for white). I use "real", whole foods as much as possible, and avoid HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) and hydrogenated oils. There really is no need for either of those substances in your diet. I do maintain the stance of "everything in moderation", but to me, that means splurging when I can't help it, such as at the movies, a friend's house, or a restaurant. However, I go to restaurants about once a week, and the movies far less often.

I don't diet. I love food too much. Yet, I maintain a healthy weight (post baby). This is not a diet blog, but rather, a deliciously healthy way of cooking, baking, and eating. :-)