Dinner for Dad

So, again, we wanted to extend our thanks to my parents. Dad came and watched JMS yesterday from 8am - 6pm and then enjoyed my home cooking! (Meal listed below) I called to check in on the boys several times, and Dad always claimed that JMS was beating him up. I think the exact quote was "hog tied" and "laughing at me." When I took JMS's clothes off of him for his nightly bath, I knew they played hard because he had a "dirt tan" from his little thighs to his ankles. He was filthy! He had bug bites on his legs, arms, and forehead. It was just too cute! He slept like a worn out champ.


Today, I took him for a hair cut and I am preparing for a weekend away from the house. We are meeting up with my in-laws at the New River Cabin in Lansing, North Carolina. http://www.geocities.com/newrivercabin/ Hopefully I'll be able to just put my mind on mute for two days, and relax.

As a side note, I served the following menu to my dad. Crock Pot Pork BBQ, corn-on-the-cob, grilled green beans wrapped in bacon, and garlic/tomato grilled baguette. Here is the recipe for the BBQ...even my husband said it was tasty! (That is a compliment in my world.)

CROCK POT BARBECUE
Ingredients:
1 (3-4 lb.) pork loin roast; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1 c. white vinegar, and 1 c. water.

How to prepare: Trim fat from roast and place in crock pot. Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Add sugar and white vinegar. Cook on low 10 hours. When done, remove roast from cooker and place in a large skillet, reserving cooking juices. Flake or shred roast, removing any fat or gristle. Mix meat, some of cooking juices and ketchup. Simmer mixture over medium heat until juices evaporate.

So, keep blogging, I'll be itching for a healthy dose of good news when we return late Sunday evening. Oh, and for those of you who read my blog and do not leave comments...shame on you. :)