pulled pork.

As much as I would love to take credit for this amazing sandwich.. I can't. This sandwich was courtesy of my amazing roomie! She slow cooked a pork picnic for about 4-5 hours in some water, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. After it was cooked she shredded the meat and added Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (the best on the planet).. I added some shredded cheese, onion and mayo (of course). I like that we used regular boring buns because the bread didn't take away from the deliciousness that was the pork. I think any other fancy bread wouldn't have been as good. Good thing we made enough for an army so I can have some for lunch today! It's a super easy "set it and forget it" recipe! If you like a little spice just add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce or some crushed red pepper before cooking it.. I think that added with the sweetness of the BBQ sauce would be killer. :)

I started the FSU themed cake pops last night. I've hit a minor speed bump but have no fear... I will prevail :)

addicted.

So the reason I started a blog was because of a gem of a website I stumbled upon a few months ago. I think it's safe to say I am addicted. If you haven't already been exposed to it you should check out Foodgawker.com. I decided I would one day contribute to the beautiful posts I see on a daily basis. The way to do it was to start a blog. I also thought this would be a good place for family and friends (and strangers) to get recipe ideas. People have asked me for recipes of things I've shared with them and I usually say "I just added a bunch of stuff together". A co-worker once told me that I should start writing things down! But really, who writes anymore? This blog will serve as an archive of original recipes and favorites that I've come across during my many, many years of eating and cooking. And although I am only 23, I have been cooking since I was 8 (yea, it was mac and cheese..so what?). Ask my dad; he can vouch for the fact that I was standing on the counter tops watching him cook at the ripe age of 3. So anyway, I hope this blog isn't totally boring to those that take the time to view it! Things to come this week and possibly next: Slow cooked pulled pork and FSU cake pops. Stay tuned! :)