Cider Braised Pork Shoulder and Greens. And Baby Food.

Tuesday

Not a huge fan of pork here (exception = bacon, prosciutto). Pork Tenderloin? No thanks. Pork chops? Blah. We had a lot of pulled pork BBQ while living in Georgia. It was good. Still, I just couldn't get that excited about the 3 pound shoulder in week 2's bag.

Enter my sister Kate to save the day. (She and her husband Tom are currently residing in my gracious parents' basement until they find a house on the West Side...the Best Side!)

Ok, back on track. My mom and dad also joined the Fresh Fork CSA - Kate found an incredible recipe for pork braised in apple cider. Google is your friend! So is Epicurious.

Recipe here: Cider braised pork shoulder with carmelized onions

Ingredients purchased for tonight:

Shallot
2 Onions


Searing:

The appearance and flavor of this pork shoulder were unlike any I've had from a grocery store.

Plated:

Turnip greens and kale, again sauteed with bacon rendering, garlic and salt. Dash of wine. MY KIDS EAT GREENS! Not going to lie...they got a fist bump and dessert.
Simple and amazing. Noticing a theme here...few ingredients, locally sourced foods, thoughtful preparation. No fail. Except...

That dollop placed carefully beside the braised goodness?

Celery root and heirloom carrots simmered in home made chicken stock and pureed in my beloved Vitamix.  Baby Food. It wasn't terrible. In fact, Will ate all of his. It was just baby food.

Still, I can't complain. In fact I'm overjoyed. We are eating local, healthy, delicious, whole foods. And Olivia is eating vegetables! Halleluja! 

Still need to use:
     -the rest of the kale
     -turtle beans
     -2 acorn squash
     -2# sauerkraut (any takers?)
     -some leftover pulled pork
     -a few eggs from week 1

Plan:
     - This week:  Green smoothie with the kale and some frozen fruit in the freezer
     - Thursday:  Pulled pork sliders with BBQ sauce, acorn squash sauteed with the black turtle beans,                                 sauerkraut on the side


Probably eating out tomorrow. Like I said, sometimes Mama needs a break.