Miller Family Recipes

Just messing around the other day and found I had bought a pork shoulder/butt that I needed to use quickly.  My Instant Pot isn't working right now and I found this recipe that cooks for 8 hours, it's Saturday night so I figured I'd just cook it overnight and have it for Sunday dinner.  Dan was eating it and said "This is really good".  That's all it takes to get put on the blog. Found this on Pinterest but it was called Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas...I just didn't make it crispy, just because I'm lazy. I put mine on a base of rice and/or lettuce with avocado and cheese. 3 lbs. Pork Shoulder/Butt 1 bay leaf 4 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno 1 onion 1 tsp. Oregano 1 c. Chicken broth 1/4 c. Lime Juice 1 Tblsp. Chili powder 1 salt and pepper 2 Tblsp. Olive oil 1 tsp. Cumin 1/2 c. Orange juice 1 can green chilies  Base: rice black beans corn cilantro salt     Take meat off the bone in chunks and heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.  Sear each salted piece of ...

Mom was craving meatloaf one day but wanted to try a different recipe.  I found this one on Pinterest, of course, and it turned out great so here it is. 2 lb. 80 percent lean ground beef 1/2 c. diced onion 1/2 c. diced bell pepper 1 c. crushed Ritz crackers 2 beaten eggs 1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 c. whole milk 1/2 Tblsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper   For the glaze: 1/2 to 3/4 c. ketchup 2 Tblsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. yellow mustard   Preheat oven to 350. Saute the vegetables in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until they are softened.  This step is crucial because it helps to bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables and ensures they blend seamlessly into the meatloaf. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sauteed vegetables, whisked eggs, crushed Ritz crackers, shredded cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.  Mix these ingredients until they are well combined.  Then add the ground beef and gently fold it into the mixture....

 This was a Pinterest find.  Normally I would never put "Best" with any oatmeal raisin cookie period, but I've started making the kids/grandkids their favorite cookie for their birthdays and I give them a big bag of them.  Aubrey wanted oatmeal raisin for her birthday cookies so I had to oblige.  Anyway, I found this recipe and even I actually really liked it.  Don't let the butter be too soft when making these or they will flatten too much...just barely soft is all you need.