The Anti-Chicken Fingers Movement - Souflaki Pita Sandwiches

I've been enjoying this for as long as I can remember!  My parents met and fell in love in Greece while they were both serving in the U.S. Air Force.  It's very simple, and very yummy...especially if you love a good roast, like I do! If you're feeling really creative, make your own tzatziki sauce instead of using sour cream. Or mix a dash or two of lemon juice in your sour cream for a little more flavor.  Click here for more of my mom's recipes or to check out her novels.

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Souflaki Pita Sandwiches

1 rump roast
2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 c water
tomato, sliced
lettuce, shredded 
sour cream
onion, chopped 
pita bread

Brown pot roast in 3 T oil. Season with salt & pepper. Add 1 c water to Dutch oven and simmer, covered for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, adding water, if needed. Let roast stand 15 minutes before slicing. Place slices of roast beef in warmed pita bread. Top with onion, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

Buon appetito! Leah

The Anti-Chicken Fingers Recipe - Mango Pulled Pork Sandwiches

I'm obsessed with pulled pork! I am always on the lookout for restaurants that have the best of the best and now I'm on the hunt for the best pulled pork recipes. This recipe has a touch of spice and mango which practically shouts out SUMMERTIME!  Enjoy this with your family on your backyard picnic table covered in a checkered cloth and fresh lemonade.

Mango Pulled Pork Sandwiches
for the spice rub:
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 lb pork tenderloin
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 jalapeno, minced
2 mangos, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic

Directions:
Mix the ingredients for the rub together and coat pork evenly. Sear the pork on all sides in a hot pan. Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Add tenderloin. Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred pork and mix with sauce in slow cooker. Serve on buns.

Buon Appetito!
Leah

15 Fun Ideas for Kid Lunches

In a rut with what you're feeding your kiddos for lunch? Here are 15 ideas that I've collected that are sure to get them running to the table this summer!

1. Pita Bread Pizza
2. Chicken Panini
3. Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
4. Veggie Wrap Rollups with Cream Cheese
5. Turkey Avocado Wrap
6. Honey Chicken Kabobs
7. Peanut Butter Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Honey Lime Slaw
8. Barbecued Turkey Sloppy Joes
9. Tomato and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
10. Chicken Lollipops
11. Egg Salad Sandwich
12. Ham and Cheese Quiche
13. Asian Noodle Chicken Salad
14. Bean and Veggie Quesadilla
15. Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich

The Anti-Chicken Fingers Movement - McCormick® Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Sandwiches

Buy a packet of McCormick® Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork Seasoning, throw it in your crock pot with a pork tenderloin and 3 other ingredients - Voila! You have a zesty pulled pork sandwich the whole family will enjoy!  A shout out to my high school BFF, Sue, who told me all about it and has been talking about this recipe forever.  I finally gave it a try last night.  Easy, to say the least.  Yummy, totally!  The hubs AND kids enjoyed it immensely!  Thank you Sue...and McCormick®!

McCormick® Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Makes 10 servings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed (I used a pork tenderloin)
1 package McCormick® Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork Seasoning
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1. Place pork in slow cooker.

2. Mix Seasoning Mix, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar until blended. Pour over pork. Cover.

3. Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Remove pork from slow cooker.

4. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker. Mix and heat with sauce before serving. Serve on sandwich rolls, if desired.

Buon Appetito!

Leah