Pool Party!

Our Bible study group got together for a pool party last night at Pam #2's new apartment. We all had a great time! Brooks is such a fish in the water. Hudson loved it too, except he kept trying to squirm out of my arms. There were a few lively games of "joust" and we all enjoyed some yummy food. I've posted the pulled pork recipe below.

Brooks and his best buddy Maggie

Jon & Lora, Reuben & Amanda, Sarah & Dan fighting it out

Pam #1 (our neighbor) and Hudson enjoying some banana bread

Crockpot Pulled Pork
(recipe from Recipezaar, where else?!)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (Jen's note: I used bone in Pork Butt)

RUB

• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
• 1/2 tablespoon mesquite powder
• 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar

Directions

1. Combine the rub spices and coat the shoulder.
2. Bag the rubbed sholder overnight in the fridge.
3. Put Apple juice and vinegar in crockpot and add the shoulder and the rub that's stuck on it.
4. Start the pot on high, turn down to low after an hour and a half.
5. Cook for 12 hours total, 10 hours if your pot has no medium setting.
6. Remove the shoulder and let rest for at least half an hour.
7. Pull shoulder apart with a couple of forks.
8. Place the pork on a cheap bun or Wonder bread with your favorite BBQ sauce and some slaw if you want to be traditional.