Cooking

Momma's Asian Pork

Foodie doesn't began to describe our family.  We are all so in love with food that most restaurants can't match what we cook at home. Just to show the extent of our food tastes; my daughter's favorite cheese is Maytag Blue Cheese and she turns her nose up at cheddar.

My husband and I are constantly cooking up something new in the kitchen, so I've decided to share some of the wonders that come from our kitchen on this blog.  I will give tips for general cooking and recipes from time to time.

Below is my latest creation called Momma's Asian Pork:

Momma's Asian Pork Ingredients 

• 1/4 c  Soy Sauce
• 1/8 c  Hoison Sauce
• 1/8 c  Rice Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp  Ginger (minced)
• 1/2 tsp Garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder 
• Pork (any kind you have, I used pork tenderloin because it was on sale)
• 1 c  Chicken Broth
• 1 tsp  Cornstarch

Mix all ingredients, except pork, chicken broth and cornstarch, together in a bowl.  Place pork into a slow cooker and pour the bowl of ingredients over it.  Cook pork on low for 3 hours then add the chicken broth and cook another 3 hours. Remove pork and cover to maintain heat.  Add cornstarch to sauce and let thicken while stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.

Serving Suggestions:

• Udon Noodles and Veggies
• This is my favorite way because I love veggies. Although my husband says the veggies take away the yummy goodness of the meat.
• On the side with Au Jus
• You can eat the meat with au jus or put it on a bun which my kids and husband love.

Bon Appetit!

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Cooking Tip - Minced Ginger

Ginger is very hard to mince. Below is a quick way to create mince ginger that will last for awhile. 

1. Buy a piece of ginger root.
2. Peel the skin with a potato peeler.
3. Roughly chop it and throw it into a food processor.



4. Pulse food processor until ginger is minced.
5. Add enough olive oil to coat all of the ginger (~2 tbsp).

6.   Place mixture into a sealable container. I use mason jars, they are my favorite.

7.   Label and place into refrigerator.


Now you can have ready made minced ginger for any dish and any time!
This cost me $1.50 for the ginger root and in the store this pre-made mixture is $5.99.


Loving Life Mom