Phunky Hand Mades

If you live in the South, you know good Pulled Pork Sandwiches when you meet them, and this is right up there with the best.  When there is a festival here in the South, you can usually find some fine food like nowhere you’ve been before.  Sometimes the sandwiches can get a little greasy, which makes them taste so good, but isn’t the best idea for your diet.  I like to duplicate the flavor and tenderness of the pork by making these pulled pork sandwiches at home where I can control the fat, and therefore, the calories. Read more…

My five year old is getting interested in cooking, so we’ve been trying to come up with some simple meals where she can do most of the cooking. The one we did this week was pinto beans. I started out by having her sort through the beans. I poured them on a cookie sheet and had her look through them to make sure there were no rocks. Then I had her pour them into a big stock pot, and cover it with water. Since the pot was pretty heavy, I carried it to the stove for her. She added a bouillon cube, some salt and pepper and a couple of slices of bacon. She put on the lid and waited for the beans to boil. After that I had her turn down the burner and off she went to play while the beans were cooking. By dinner time they were tender and Daddy was nice enough to make a yummy corn bread to go with our beans. It was a perfect meal. Read more…