Lettuce Wrapped BBQ Pulled Pork

Are your drooling after reading the title? Yes, you should be. On Sunday, my house was filled with the sweet smell of BBQ as our pork creation simmered in the crock pot. My bf and I like to cook together and try out and experiment with new recipes. Sundays are the perfect experimentation day! This was actually one we've done before - I just forgot to blog about it. Shame on me. 

After a great Monday with my students, I was happy to come home to scrumptious leftovers. Those who know me well, know that I am not a typical "leftovers" fan. Gosh, I guess this means I'm growing up. 

Lettuce Wrapped BBQ Pulled Pork - Scott Style

You'll Need:

• pork shoulder
• mustard
• pork rub (we used Famous Daves)
• brown sugar
• 1 cup beer
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• BBQ sauce of your choice
• Lettuce (for wraps)

Make it:

• Coat meat with mustard and pork rub. Sprinkle with brown sugar (all over!)
• Pour 1 cup of beer and 1 tablespoon (or a few) into the crock pot.
• Plump your pork into the crock pot and drizzle with BBQ sauce.
• Let cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred when you're ready to dine.
• Spoon shredded meat into lettuce wrap for a little sandwich. If you're feeling fancy, drizzle with some BBQ. Enjoy!

Enjoy your extra hour of sunshine, friends!

For the Love of Quinoa!

I felt it was time to dive into the quinoa phenomenon since I've pinned hundreds of recipes already. Many of my Sunday evenings are spent enjoying a delicious bowl of soup, so this week my bf and I decided to make a little vegetable soup with quinoa. Thanks to this recipe found here. 

The recipe has all of your classic vegetable soup staples (and then some) to enjoy on a chilly evening. Naturally, we had to make a few modifications because I thought I had all of the ingredients. Soon enough, I found they were missing from my pantry. We also made this into a slow-cooker soup by letting the vegetables, spices, and broth cook all day then added the cooked quinoa at the very last minute. 

In addition to the soup, we also added a few other spices and whatnot (which means I don't have an exact measurement.. just go with it).

Frank's hot sauce
red wine

lime juice

minced garlic (more!)

After an afternoon of smelling vegetables simmer all day in the crock pot, I can assure you that this bowl of quinoa soup was enjoyed with the Golden Globes (and the playoffs!) playing in the background. 

Enjoy your evening, folks!