Traditions

Porch garden

Gritcooking- A Southern Girls Taste
Zucchini in morning blooms! Makes me hungry!

As a kid we kept a full acre garden going in the summer. Some of the best melons and veggies are right from the earth to the table. Mom giving us a bowl and saying got fetch me a bowl of green beens for dinner. Living in a neighborhood you still have options. Ive had great success with planters and a raised bed.

Raised bed in back yard makes a-pretty viewpoint and so good for you!
Organic rainbow chard
Entrees, High Protein, pork

Cast Iron Pork Loin with Raspberry habanero glaze

Gritcooking- A Southern Girls Taste

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Simple but so delicious is this stovetop/oven roast.  its a great option for work nights because it cooks up super fast and yummy.

  • Pork loin roast
  • olive oil
  • cast iron skillet ( seasoned preferably)

sauce -mix in a small bowl

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  • 2 TBS  Raspberry habanero jam
  • 2 TBS Brown Mustard
  • 2 TBS Soy sauce
  • 2 TBS Brown Sugar
  • 1 TBS Weber roasted garlic herb rub
  • extra heat tsp chili flakes optional

preheat over to 375

sear pork loin in hot skillet with oil on all sides

pour glaze over the meat in the hot skillet.

cover tightly with foil- very hot so carefully and place in oven 30-40 minutes or until roast reaches 165 degrees.  Don’t overcook.

Remove meat from pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

reserve Drippings for added sauce to drizzle over meat, rice , potatoes or just to dip your bread into.  So good.

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