My family is being very supportive. The kids work out with me, they talk about eating more veggies and fruit and constantly asking "is this healthy". Of course I don't want to cause any food issues down the road, so it's very 80/20 and we talk about moderation. They eat a balanced meal with lots of veggies, they can have that crap kid food. Still, supper seems to be a battle. Tonight was a big win!!
First, if you don't have an Instant Pot yet, you need to get one. Stat. I use mine pretty much daily. Sometimes twice a day. I currently have the second batch of yogurt I've made this week in mine.
Anyway, supper. Tonight I made Kalua Pork and it was amazing. Even my slightly picky kids loved it. One said, I shit you not "this is why your the best mom in the world". The pickiest of the bunch had 4 FOUR helpings and 10 minutes after came out and asked for another. I served the pork in a lettuce wrap with sprouted brown rice quinoa mixture, hoisin sauce and mango avocado salsa.
Best part, we went fishing in the afternoon, so I prepped the pork ahead of time, set the delay and left. Came home to the delicious aroma of the smokey pork, pulled it out, cleaned the pot, threw in the rice and made the salsa. We were eating within 20 minutes.
Hawaiian Kalua Pork
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil
2 lbs pork roast
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons Hickory Liquid Smoke
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon Sea salt or
Pink salt.
Using the sauté on the instant pot add the oil to the cooking pot. When it’s hot, brown the pork on both sides (I cut
Mine into two pieces)
Remove to a plate when browned.
Mix rest of the ingredients together, use a bit to deglaze the pan. Put the pork back in, pour the rest of the liquid over top. Close lid (and the valve) set on meat or manual for about 75 minutes. Let it natural release. Remove the meat, shred and add a bit of the liquid to the shredded pork. Eat as a lettuce wrap, burrito bowl or however your little heart desires.
Yum. Yum.
