From Daryl aka Avery:
I just got back from attending the Left Coast Crime conference in Monterey. I grew up in the Northern California area, and I often visited Carmel, a darling shopping and art destination right next door to Monterey, but I remembered Monterey not being up to snuff. Well, let me correct that opinion. Not only does it have a fabulous aquarium, but the town has changed. It's pretty. A shopping mecca. The wharf is kitschy fun. The sea otters that abound are playful and loud! Bark-bark! And the history of Monterey is incredible, because of its expansive bay. I've shared a number of photos of the area on my Facebook page. CLICK HERE to view more.
Me with Mary Jane Maffini (Victoria Abbott) and Jenn McKinlay (former MLK'er) |
I often find I run on adrenaline at a conference. Go, go, go. Smile, laugh, have fun! It's wonderful to connect with readers. It's also fun to touch base with so many good friends. We talk family, writing, and the biz. It's a wonderful refresher that inspires me to get back to the computer and create.
But then I get home, and I'm exhausted! So for a week, I want easy food. Easy, easy.
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The three of us the next day, being goofy! |
As you've probably notice, I've been posting EASY recipes more often. My protagonist in the Cookbook Nook series isn't a cook...yet. She's trying to learn, but recipes with either too many ingredients or too many steps unnerves her. She's getting better. She's challenged herself with a few recipes and they've turned out successfully. I know some real people who also request easy recipes. My stepdaughter, who has a bit of fear in the kitchen, took to this recipe in a second!
But don't think easy means bland. This is really really tasty! And you can prepare it all a day ahead and plop it into the slow cooker first thing in the morning, set the timer, and leave the house for 8-10 hours. How cool is that?? Serve with a crisp salad.
Hey, notice the new title in the grouping below??? Stirring the Plot, coming October 2014!
Ohhhh, it looks like you had a wonderful time--makes me miss you ladies! And the pork is perfect--even for a dinner party, I bet it would be a hit:)
ReplyDeleteIsn't pork butt amazingly tasty?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great, if I only had a slow cooker.
Mmmm! I think I'll go get a pork roast.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, Daryl/Avery, what a lovely place for a conference--and lovely fellow writers, too. Great keeper recipe for buffets, sandwiches, tacos. Thanks for sharing your writing and foodie lives with us and have a delicious week...
ReplyDelete~ Cleo
Pulled pork in a slow cooker is soooo good! Easy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun pictures from LCC. I'm so glad you shared them.
~Krista