Hi everyone. Last week was a total write off for me. Stomach flu and a sick kid and work the week flew by and today I realized that I am behind on my recipe selections. Have no fear I know Valentines Day is here Monday and as I was looking through the grocery fliers I thought these recipes would be great to make for you sweethearts. Very east recipes that will make it look like you slaved really hard. First up Sobeys has pork shoulders on sale for $1.00 a lb so this makes recipe 1 sweet for the budget.

Smokey Applewood Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min. Slow cooker time: 8 hours
I make the sauce the night before then cook it all day and enjoy the smells in my house.
2 lb (1kg) boneless pork shoulder roast, strings removed and trimmed of excess fat
1 sweet onion, sliced or chopped
1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup Compliments Sensations Smokey Bourbon Applewood Grilling Sauce (Sobeys brand)
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves minced garlic
1/8 tsp pepper

1. place pork, onions, apples and bay leaf in slow cooker.
2. whisk together broth, 1/2 grilling sauce and all other ingredients and pour over meat.
3. cover and cook low for 8 hours or until pork is cooked through
4. skim any fat that has floated up and remove pork from pot
5. transfer sauce to a large pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat
6. reduce sauce until sauce has thickened (about 15-20 min)
7. add remaining grilling sauce and remove bay leaf
8. shred pork with 2 forks until all stringy
9. put pork and sauce all back in slow cooker and stir together let sit for about 15 min
10. EAT

Serve on buns with coleslaw on on the bun with the pork or coleslaw on the side.